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The sounds of steel

Steel Bands II and III in rehearsalSteel Bands II and III rehearse in advance of their Thursday, Dec. 6 concert. Photography by Tim Schoon; audio by Christopher Clair.

Experience the sights and sounds of Steel Bands II and III during rehearsal in this multimedia presentation, and then go check them out when they perform Thursday, Dec. 6, on the UI campus. Video

Old Gold: UI's boulders

Student sitting on the Pentacrest by the 1880 boulder

If rocks could talk, two big ones on the Pentacrest would have plenty to say. Iowa City historian Paul Juhl takes a look at the origins of the two boulders that flank the sidewalk leading up to the east steps of Old Capitol. Story

UI Afro-Cuban Drum and Dance Ensemble performs Dec. 9

The University of Iowa Afro-Cuban Drum and Dance Ensemble will perform at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 9, in the Space Place Theatre of North Hall on the UI campus. The performance is free and open to the public. Story

UIMT holds 12th annual Cornshucker Challenge

The University of Iowa Mock Trial team (UIMT) organized and competed in its annual home-turf tournament, the Cornshucker Challenge Nov. 17-18. Story

UI's Harris says earlier identification of disabled students drives college enrollment growth

Published
2012.12.03
University of Iowa senior Justin Wittrock of Algona, who is deaf, takes notes in a electricity and magnetism class Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, on the University of Iowa campus in Iowa City. Wittrock uses a sign language interpreter provided by the university in his classes. (Brian Ray/The Gazette)

Mark Harris, director of University of Iowa disability services, says that earlier identification of disabled students in K-12 schools is helping to drive the enrollment growth of disabled students at all three state universities including students like Justin Wittrock of Algona. Story from: The Cedar Rapids Gazette

The Cedar Rapids Gazette

UI research predicts tropical storms will become more intense in North Atlantic

Published
2012.12.01
(Photo : NASA GOES Project.) According to a prediction by University of Iowa, tropical storms that make their way into the North Atlantic and can crawl towards the East Coast of the United states are likely to become more intense in the future. Read more at http://www.scienceworldreport.com/articles/4262/20121201/excess-north-atlantic-tropical-storms-likely-in-the-future.htm#IefGqyZkKMo9PXBe.99

A study done by researchers at the University of Iowa predicts that tropical storms in the North Atlantic will become more intense in the future. Story from: Science World Report

Science World Report

Audition Dec. 8 for Ten Minute Play Festival productions

Auditions for the 2013 Ten Minute Play Festival, presented by the University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts, will be held from noon to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, in 206 Theatre Building. Story

Electronic Music Studios to host Dec. 9 concert

The Electronic Music Studios, housed within the University of Iowa School of Music, will present a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, in 101 Becker Communication Studies Building on the UI campus. Story

UI education faculty help teachers develop flood-focused curriculum

Published
2012.12.02
UI social studies professor Greg Hamot leads a session as part of the College of Education Interdisciplinary flood institute.

Thirty-five teachers from across the state of Iowa traveled to the University of Iowa campus to participate in the first ever College of Education Interdisciplinary Flood Institute for Teachers, part of the Living with Floods Project. Story from: KWWL

KWWL

'Storytime Adventures' features dinosaurs

The University of Iowa Museum of Natural History completes its fall series “Storytime Adventures” on Sunday, Dec. 16, at 3 p.m. with readings about dinosaurs. Story

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