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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
 

Engineering Excellence

Published: 
2013.05.03 | By Wendy Moorehead, Facilities Management | 10:17 AM
UI Research Park/Oakdale Renewable Energy Plant

A project that replaced an existing gas boiler with a new biomass boiler in the Oakdale Renewable Energy Plant, located on the University of Iowa Research Park campus, has won the Grand Place Award (first place in category) in the Energy Production Category of the 2013 Engineering Excellence Awards competition. Story

Reaching alumni one call at a time

Published: 
2013.05.03 | By Aaron Blau | 10:15 AM
Kelcy Koenig is a UI student who works for Telefund.

Working in an office that includes pop music and a cotton candy machine sounds like a dream job for a college student. For University of Iowa Foundation Telefund student employees, it’s a nightly setting. Story

Hearing loop a big help at University of Iowa

KCRG TV: Hearing loop a big help at University of Iowa
Published: 
2013.05.02

A hearing loop installed in a University of Iowa lecture room is helping people who use hearing aids and cochlear implants, and plans are under way to add more on campus--including in the new Hancher when it's completed. Story from: KCRG TV

KCRG TV

UI bumps fundraising goal to $1.7 billion

Des Moines Register: UI bumps fundraising goal to $1.7 billion
Published: 
2013.05.03

The success of a University of Iowa fundraising campaign that already has brought in more than $1 billion prompted its leaders to bump up their goal to $1.7 billion by December 2016. Story from: Des Moines Register

Des Moines Register

UI to extend Nite Ride service hours during finals week

Published: 
2013.05.03 | By Stephen Pradarelli | 07:00 AM

University of Iowa Department of Public Safety will extend Nite Ride service hours during finals week. Nite Ride will operate on a 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. schedule, starting at 10 p.m. Sunday, May 12 and ending at 6 a.m. Friday, May 17. Story

UI announces 'For Iowa. Forever More.' campaign

Published: 
2013.05.02 | By UI Foundation | 03:30 PM
the words for iowa, forever more, on a black background

Comprehensive fund-raising campaign aims to raise $1.7 billion to educate students for a global society; ensure a healthier and more sustainable world through research; and enrich commerce, culture, and communities for Iowans. Story

Study in teamwork

Published: 
2013.05.01 | By Lin Larson | 11:55 AM

UI President Sally Mason has worked with a lot of student government leaders. But she says there’s something special about Michael Appel and Nic Pottebaum, who just completed their respective student government presidencies. Story

Candid conversation

Published: 
2013.05.01 | By Bill Adams and Lin Larson | 11:55 AM
A group sits in a circle in a living room

University of Iowa President Sally Mason opened her doors to groups of UI undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, fielding questions on just about every topic facing a university leader. Photo Feature

Students speak, leaders listen

Published: 
2013.05.01 | By Lin Larson | 10:23 AM
Tell Us survey logo

This spring, the UI has a new tool to discover where students want to see improvements—Tell Us, an online survey currently open to all undergraduates. Story

Alumna to present Phil's Day lecture

Published: 
2013.05.01 | By Sara O'Leary | 10:12 AM
portrait of Janice Ellig

As part of the second annual Phil’s Day, University of Iowa alumna Janice Ellig (1968 B.B.A.) will present a guest lecture, "Life with Phil," at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 2, in the Old Capitol Senate Chamber. Story

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