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CLAS CommencementPlenty of excitement in the air as UI graduates, families, and friends celebrated achievements and new beginnings. Photos by Bill Adams and Tom Jorgensen.
Celebrating commencement
Published: 2013.05.20 | By Bill Adams and Tom Jorgensen | 11:49 AM
Published: 2013.05.20
By Bill Adams and Tom Jorgensen
11:49 AM
Some 5,000 new graduates receive University of Iowa degrees this spring, and many marked the achievement in May 16-18 commencement ceremonies. Photo Feature
 

The changing face of caregiving

Published: 
2013.04.17 | By Kelli Andresen | 11:03 AM
adult hand touches elderly hands on a cane

The University of Iowa offers a free appointment-based service to students, faculty, and staff who are dealing with elder care issues. Through the service, any student, faculty, or staff member can schedule a complimentary one-hour on-campus appointment with an elder specialist, who can address just about any issue, from living arrangements and transportation to insurance and financial issues. Story

Yi discusses new physics that may result from research with atom smashers

LiveScience: Yi discusses new physics that may result from research with atom smashers
Published: 
2013.04.16
Fundamental particles called quarks come in six different flavors. Protons are made of two up quarks and one down quark, while neutrons contain two down quarks and one up quark. CREDIT: Michael Taylor

Kai Yi, research scientist in the UI Department of Physics and Astronomy, is featured in an article about the new physics and new particles that may await discovery by scientists using the world's most powerful atom smashers. Story from: LiveScience

LiveScience

Filming of mock incident planned Saturday

Published: 
2013.04.17 | By University Communication and Marketing | 10:44 AM

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and UI Police will film scenes of a mock emergency Saturday, April 20 to be used for a May 7 training exercise. Story

Predicting and preventing the next pandemic

Published: 
2013.04.17 | By Bill Barker | 10:39 AM

As reports of human infections with a new influenza A (H7N9) virus in China continue to make headlines, the College of Public Health (CPH) is preparing to host the Great Plains Emerging Infectious Diseases Conference. This timely conference will take place April 19-20 in the CPH Building, bringing together public health professionals, researchers, faculty, and students in microbiology, infectious diseases, and related fields. Story

UI's Howes leads first laboratory measurement of space turbulence

Phys.org: UI's Howes leads first laboratory measurement of space turbulence
Published: 
2013.04.15

Greg Howes, UI assistant professor of physics and astronomy, describes the so-called Alfven waves that comprise space turbulence, a key driver of space weather, and how he replicated the waves and studied them in the laboratory. Story from: Phys.org

Phys.org

UI professor brings music therapy to dementia patients

The Daily Iowan: UI professor brings music therapy to dementia patients
Published: 
2013.04.17
UI professor works with a group of young children using music therapy

University of Iowa music professor Mary Adamek and her class have brought music-therapy sessions to people all over the area this semester, ranging all the way from pre-schoolers to dementia patients. Story from: The Daily Iowan

The Daily Iowan

Energy documentary 'Switch' to screen on campus April 23

Published: 
2013.04.16 | By University Communication and Marketing | 03:12 PM

A screening of the documentary "Switch" will take place at the University of Iowa at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, in Stanley Auditorium, Seamans Center, Room 1505. Story

Salsa Vibe headlines 2013 Gusto Latino

Published: 
2013.04.16 | By Katelyn McBride | 09:40 AM
dancers

The annual Latin dance event Gusto Latino will return to the University of Iowa Friday, April 19, for a night of dance lessons, live music by Salsa Vibe, and food. Story

UI hosts classics conference

Published: 
2013.04.16 | By University Communication and Marketing | 07:00 AM

The University of Iowa hosts a conference this week at which leading regional scholars will talk about the ancient Mediterranean world and its lasting influence on art, architecture, literature, and society. The Classical Association of the Middle West and South annual meeting begins Wednesday and runs through Saturday. Story

Sights and sounds from weekend powwow

Published: 
2013.04.15 | By Shyla Nott | 03:28 PM
Video and audio of the 20th anniversary powwow sponsored by the University of Iowa American Indian Student Association. The 20th anniversary Powwow, hosted by the University of Iowa Indian Student Association, took place on the UI campus this past weekend.

The University of Iowa American Indian Student Association hosted the 20th anniversary Powwow Saturday and Sunday April 13-14 in the UI Recreation Building. Video

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