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Getting to 'yes'

A free University of Iowa Alumni Association event offers tips on improving the negotiation skills that are an essential part of work and home life. Story

Community invited to UI College of Education's brand launch party May 3

The University of Iowa College of Education is celebrating its new brand, "Leaders. Scholars. Innovators," with a launch party from 3-4 p.m. Friday, May 3, at the Lindquist Center Courtyard. Story

Douglas to read from memoir May 6

curve of the world book cover detail

Writers’ Workshop graduate Andy Douglas will read from his memoir, "The Curve of the World," the story of his seven-year odyssey in Asia as a yogic monk, at 7 p.m. Monday, May 6, in a free reading at Prairie Lights Books in downtown Iowa City. The reading also will be streamed live on the University of Iowa Writing University website. Story

Achievements

University staff, faculty, students, and alumni are accomplishing great things every day. See who’s making news with awards, publications, promotion and tenure, and more. Story

Writers' Workshop alumni to read from poetry May 2

Iowa Writers’ Workshop alumni Lauren Shapiro and Kevin González will read from their work at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 2, in a free reading at Prairie Lights Books in downtown Iowa City. The reading also will be streamed live on the University of Iowa Writing University website. Story

Grad student, alum share reactions after Boston Marathon bombing arrest

Published
2013.04.20
People react while watching police respond to reported gunfire on Friday in Watertown, Mass. / Mario Tama/Getty Images

University of Iowa alumus Aaron Schaechterle and UI graduate student Duncan Mackie, who was part of a College of Pharmacy delegation in Boston for a conference, were among those sharing their reactions in a story about the arrest of the Boston Marathon bombing suspect. Story from: Des Moines Register

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Sims to read from forthcoming novel May 1

a questionable shape cover detail

Bennett Sims, graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, will read from "A Questionable Shape" at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, in a free reading at Prairie Lights Books in downtown Iowa City. The reading also will be streamed live on the University of Iowa Writing University website. Story

Poets Bernheim, Dombrowski to read on April 29

Iowa Writers' Workshop alumna Erica Bernheim and Chris Dombrowski will read from their poetry at 7 p.m. Monday, April 29, in a free reading at Prairie Lights Books in downtown Iowa City. The reading also will be streamed live on the University of Iowa Writing University website. Story

Opening doors to Cuba

A historic building in Cuba.

Through federally approved tours, the UI Alumni Association helps travelers explore the cultural, literary, artistic, and historic riches of Cuba. Story

UI alumnus helps rural Iowa pharmacies

Corridor Business Journal: UI alumnus helps rural Iowa pharmacies
Published
2013.04.16
UI alumnus Rody Miller works at a computer to help with a new startup telepharmacy business to serve rural Iowans

UI alumnus Roby Miller developed a business, TelePharm, that serves those in rural communities who need medications but who do not have access to a pharmacist due to the trend of more pharmacies in small rural communities closing. Story from: Corridor Business Journal

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