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Portrait of Lisa WeserUniversity of Iowa graduate Lisa Weser is senior director of brand communication at Anheuser-Busch. Photo by Molly Boland.
Fermenting ad success for popular U.S. brews
Published: 2013.05.24 | By Sara Epstein Moninger | 8:00 AM
Published: 2013.05.24
By Sara Epstein Moninger
8:00 AM
As head of brand communications at Anheuser-Busch, UI alumna Lisa Weser formulates PR strategies for the brewing company's U.S. brands, including Budweiser. She recently was involved in developing and promoting the Budweiser Clydesdale TV spot that aired during the 2013 Super Bowl. Story
 

UI students announce vegan food truck as downtown project

Las Vegas Sun: UI students announce vegan food truck as downtown project
Published: 
2013.04.17
Drew O’Bleness, center, identifies a need for change while sharing ideas with fellow classmates participating in their college course “Reimagining Downtown Las Vegas” at Work In Progress in Las Vegas Wednesday, March 20, 2013. Read more: http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2013/apr/17/joe-downtown-iowa-students-operate-vegan-food-truc/#ixzz2QpBQffbh

After spending spring break in Las Vegas, UI students in a class that focuses on downtown Las Vegas have come up with something they believe will enhance the area as part of David Gould's "Reimagining Downtown" project—a vegan food truck. Story from: Las Vegas Sun

Las Vegas Sun

Matheson provides insights on NCAA infractions

The New York Times: Matheson provides insights on NCAA infractions
Published: 
2013.04.16
Coach Chip Kelly, with Oregon last fall, has moved on, long before penalties will be issued.

Dan Matheson, who spent nine years as an NCAA investigator before joining UI’s faculty as a recreation and sport business lecturer, comments on the release of information about the University of Oregon’s ongoing NCAA infractions case. Story from: The New York Times

The New York Times

Mudslide, rains impact access and Cambus service at Mayflower

Published: 
2013.04.18 | By Stephen Pradarelli | 08:50 AM

Heavy rains overnight caused a mudslide behind Mayflower Residence Hall late Wednesday night and flooded parts of Dubuque Street, leading this morning to the closure of its north and south lanes from the front of Mayflower to just south of Foster Road and forcing the rerouting of Cambus service. Story

Neil deGrasse Tyson visits UI campus

Published: 
2013.04.17 | By Bill Adams | 12:35 PM
Classroom full of students with a man dancing in front.

Celebrated astrophysicist and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson visited the University of Iowa this week. Tyson stopped by an astronomy class, held court in a casual chat with invited faculty and students, strolled the streets of Iowa City, and gave a spirited public talk at the Memorial Union. Photo Feature

Iowa's ice age giants

Published: 
2013.04.17 | By Tom Jorgensen | 11:08 AM
A tiny chipmunk skull rests on the upper jaw of a wolf

Explore ice age Iowa and discover the giants that roamed the state's back yards some 15,000 years ago when the exhibit "Iowa's Ice Age Giants!" opens Thursday. 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

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