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Sioux City social work pioneer

UI alumna Meg Bessman-Quintero is the only bilingual, master's-level mental health therapist practicing in the Sioux City area who counsels primarly Spanish-speaking immigrants and their families, filling a critical mental health niche in western Iowa. Story

Hancher to present Buddy Guy at inaugural Iowa Soul Festival

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Buddy Guy will bring the blues to Iowa City as part of a new Summer of the Arts Festival. The University of Iowa's Hancher is presenting the concert during the Iowa Soul Festival Sept. 13. Story

What's your favorite one-day getaway?

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Now that spring has sprung and summer seems like a sure thing after all, the urge to hit the road for a day trip grows stronger. Iowa Now invites its readers to share some of their favorite spots for one-day getaways. Story

UI students to showcase startups at business fair

Published
2013.05.08
Three guys, Cofounder, CEO and quarterback John Schnipkoweit, (left), cofounder and commissioner of code Chris Quartier, cofounder and game master Nick Sihacek work in the office of RecBob in downtown Cedar Rapids. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)

University of Iowa students who are running businesses will have the opportunity to highlight their startups at a business fair on Friday. Story from: The Gazette

The Gazette

Video games slow, reverse mental decay

Published
2013.05.08
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Playing video games can prevent and even reverse deteriorating brain functions such as memory, reasoning, and visual processing, according to a recent University of Iowa study. Story from: Japan Today

Japan Today

UI Foundation's new fundraising campaign supports student entrepreneurs

Published
2013.05.08

In recent years, entrepreneurship centers and programs at the University of Iowa have obtained funding to keep services alive. And the UI Foundation's new fundraising campaign aims to continue contributing to those resources serving student entrepreneurs. Story from: The Daily Iowan

The Daily Iowan

Free art museum admission on May 18

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Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD) Art Museum Day is Saturday, May 18. To celebrate, the University of Iowa Museum of Art is offering free admission at its temporary locations on that date, including the Figge Art Museum in Davenport. Story

PCBs are everywhere

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Despite the expectation of a large environmental exposure difference, UI researchers report that mothers and children in East Chicago, Ind., and Columbus Junction, Iowa, had similar concentrations of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in their blood. Story

Spotlight: College of Education unveils new brand initiative

Published
2013.05.03
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The UI College of Education recently unveiled its new brand initiative: "Leaders. Scholars. Innovators." Story from: College of Education Alumni Magazine

College of Education Alumni Magazine

Seeking nominations for first UI Information Technology Leadership Award by May 19

Do you work with an information technology (IT) staffer who exhibits excellent leadership through engagement, impact, initiative, or personal growth? If so, nominate them now for the first University of Iowa IT Leadership Award. Story

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