2013.02.04 | By University Communication and Marketing | 11:54 AM
Companies, agencies, and organizations seeking talented graduates for full-time employment and current students for co-op and internship positions will participate in the Feb. 5 College of Engineering Career Fair. Story
Kristi Williams, a University of Iowa professor of gerontological nursing, says a 2011 study she co-authored found that seniors who challenge their brains, keep moving, eat well, and maintain social connections experiencing positive effects in maintaining memory and thinking ability.
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Patricia Foster and Jeff Porter, faculty members in the University of Iowa Department of English and the Nonfiction Writing Program, will read from their new book, "Understanding the Essay," at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, in a free reading at Prairie Lights Books in downtown Iowa City. The reading also will be streamed live on the UI Writing University website. Story
Research shows that there is not one profession whose clients and customers wouldn’t benefit from their service providers having received multicultural training. When it comes to having a diverse population to serve, I believe educators are at the top of the list of those in this category.
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Dance Marathon 2013's fund-raising total of $1.5 million brings the group's historic tally to $12.7 million, establishing its place as one of the nation's top college philanthropies. Photo Feature
Researchers at the University of Iowa say the human brain has a new, second gatekeeper that registers fear. The region, perhaps the brainstem, diencephalon or insular cortex, signals fear from internal dangers. The finding could lead to more precise treatment for people suffering from panic attacks and other anxiety disorders. Results appear in "Nature Neuroscience." Story
Recreational Services will host an Aerobics and Fitness Association of America Personal Training Certification workshop at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center Feb. 15-17. Story
The University of Iowa School of Music will present a free performance by pianist Roberta Rust at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, in Riverside Recital Hall on the UI campus. The program will feature works by Mozart, Claude Debussy, Enrique Granados, John Cage, and George Gershwin. Story
If successful, this work could be used by semiconductor electronics companies to design high-speed, low-power electronics for computers, cell-phones, and any other device whose performance is limited by battery storage. Story
