Academics

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What's Supplemental Instruction?

Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Supplemental Instruction is a free, peer-driven resource that helps students figure out how to achieve in historically challenging courses.

UI India Winterim program honored for innovation in international education

Tuesday, February 2, 2016
The UI India Winterim study abroad program received the 2016 Institute of International Education Andrew Heiskell Award for Innovation in International Education. This year marks the 10-year anniversary of the India Winterim program, with over 1,000 students and faculty participating since its inauguration.

Funneling girls into STEM careers is about confidence, curiosity

Friday, January 29, 2016
Jacquett Wade of the University of Iowa discusses programs to encourage women to get involved with science and technology.
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Study abroad experience inspires UI alumna to create Glassando

While Abby Restko was a UI student, she studied abroad in Venice, Italy, where she discovered Murano glass jewelry. Restko, a marketing major with an art minor, knew then that she should have a jewelry store that offered Murano glass locally. So she opened Glassando in Old Capitol Town Center.
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Talking political philosophy and freedom

Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Philosophy professor Richard Fumerton, selected to deliver the 33rd Annual Presidential Lecture, will address a topic people in this country, and many people elsewhere, are interested in: freedom.

McCarty selected for 2016 Phi Beta Kappa Society internship

Tuesday, January 26, 2016
University of Iowa student, Nicholas McCarthy, to write for prestigious academic honor society.
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UI participates in Hollywood STEAM Day at Lincoln Elementary School

Lincoln Elementary hosted its Hollywood STEAM Day, featuring rooms throughout the school dedicated to teaching students, and parents, how science, technology, engineering, and math interact with art and Hollywood movies. UI faculty and graduate students from several different departments and colleges participated in the event.

Instructors receive financial support for innovations in teaching with technologies

Tuesday, January 19, 2016
The Innovations in Teaching with Technology Awards (ITTA) fund significant, innovative projects that have the potential to improve teaching and learning throughout the University of Iowa. This year, five UI instructors received awards in support of their innovative approaches.

UI TIER: Iowa Scholarship Portal simplifies application process for students, staff

Friday, January 15, 2016
As the UI moves forward with the Iowa Board of Regents’ TIER project, campus leaders are committed to keeping colleagues informed. Here's one example of how TIER is already at work on campus.

UI students study patterns in presidential visits, ads

Through a three-week winter course aimed at “observing the Iowa caucuses and their role in presidential nomination,” UI students found population and past political performance matter most in determining where candidates hold events.

Old Capitol Museum to hold mock caucus

During "Hawkus," participating elementary students will declare preferences for superheroes rather than presidential candidates.

Media tipsheet: UI election-season experts

Thursday, January 14, 2016
Several University of Iowa experts are available to the media to share their expertise regarding the Iowa Caucus and 2016 presidential election.