Academics

Strategizing sustainability

Friday, March 16, 2012
Organizations large and small aren't particularly good at handling change, particularly around the topic of sustainability. Sara Rynes-Weller wants her students to think differently.

Engineering, violin, and little juggling

Thursday, March 15, 2012
UI senior Peige Zhou studies biomedical engineering, plays in the symphony, and spends weekends juggling on the Pentacrest. She encourages other students to find a similar mix of interests in this profile from the Office of Admissions.

UI College of Education recognizes faculty with research awards

Thursday, March 1, 2012
Fifteen University of Iowa faculty members received support to fund research projects that represent educational research at its best: “critical, purposeful, and solutions-oriented,” according to UI College of Education Dean and Professor Margaret S. Crocco.

New approach for finals

Thursday, March 1, 2012
A computerized system for scheduling final exams eases calendar conflicts, while student-driven policy changes support academic success.