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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
 

Retired volunteers help UI students gain patient practice

KCRG: Retired volunteers help UI students gain patient practice
Published: 
2013.04.04
AN RSVP volunteer works with a UI nursing student so he can gain practice

UI nursing, medical, and pharmacy students work with the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, where senior citizens volunteer to play the roles of patients, which helps students gain valuable experience. Story from: KCRG

KCRG

UI pharmacy professor to launch dementia study

Omaha World-Herald: UI pharmacy professor to launch dementia study
Published: 
2013.04.05

Ryan Carnahan, a University of Iowa pharmacy professor, will launch a dementia study with support from a new federal agency created by the Affordable Care Act. Story from: Omaha World-Herald

Omaha World-Herald

Little Hawk debate team to perform at UI

Published: 
2013.04.05 | By Kathrine Moermond | 10:23 AM

The University of Iowa Old Capitol Museum will host a debate with the Little Hawk Speech and Debate team from Iowa City High School on Saturday, April 13, at 2 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Story

Old Capitol welcomes Herky Graduation tour

Published: 
2013.04.05 | By Miles Dietz | 08:00 AM
herky with signatures

The University of Iowa Old Capitol Museum is welcoming Herky and his buddies for the 2013 Herky Graduation Tour. The temporary exhibit will be at Old Capitol this April through August. Story

Prairie burns promote renewed landscape April 5

Published: 
2013.04.04 | By Wendy Moorehead, Facilities Management | 03:14 PM

UI Facilities Management Landscape Services staff will be conducting prairie burns on three prairie remnants located along the bike trail connecting Hawkins Drive and Mormon Trek Blvd, and along the Hawkins Drive right-of-way on Friday, April 5. Story

ITS launches internally built student record system

Published: 
2013.04.04 | By By Nicole Riehl | 11:03 AM

Seven years in the making, a new homegrown student record system called MAUI (Made At the University of Iowa) manages vast amounts of data—everything from admissions and registration information to financial aid and billing. Story

Hello MAUI, goodnight mainframe

Published: 
2013.04.04 | By Lin Larson | 10:51 AM
mainframe computer

For decades, mainframe computers powered University of Iowa research and administraive business. With the advent of a new student records system, the last mainframe's work is done—the machine was powered down on April 1, marking the end of a chapter in UI computer history. Story

UI Powwow celebrates 20th anniversary April 13-14

Published: 
2013.04.04 | By Stephen Pradarelli | 10:36 AM
performer

The University of Iowa American Indian Student Association will host the 20th anniversary Powwow Saturday and Sunday April 13-14 in the UI Recreation Building, featuring dance and drum competition, food, and arts and crafts. Story

Relying on others and thinking for oneself

Published: 
2013.04.04 | By University Communication and Marketing | 10:23 AM

Ida Cordelia Beam Distinguished Visiting Professor of Philosophy, Sanford Goldberg, will deliver a public lecture titled “Thinking for Oneself: Testimony, Epistemic Dependence, and the Aims of Education” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11, in Room 107 in the English-Philosophy Building. Story

Less water, less waste

Published: 
2013.04.04 | By Hanna Rosman | 10:04 AM
pulped food waste

A food pulper installed in the dish room at University of Iowa Hillcrest Market Place provides big reductions in water usage, food waste, greenhouse gas emissions, and overall costs. Story

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