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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
 

Nuclear waste expert to speak at UI

Published: 
2013.05.01 | By Amy Charles | 09:30 AM

Rodney Ewing, an academic and longtime campaigner for a cautious, sensible approach to nuclear waste disposal, will speak at the University of Iowa at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 2. Ewing’s talk, to be held in Room W151 in the Pappajohn Business Building, comes amid conflicting views on the role of nuclear energy in a so-called green economy, balanced with the safety of reactors and the safe storage of nuclear waste. Story

Iowans who served in the Confederacy

Published: 
2013.05.01 | By Kathrine Moermond | 09:23 AM

Iowans who sympathized with the Confederacy during the Civil War are the subject of a free public lecture from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, in the Senate Chamber of the University of Iowa Old Capitol Museum. Story

Turkish officials visit UI to strengthen Iowa ties

The Daily Iowan: Turkish officials visit UI to strengthen Iowa ties
Published: 
2013.04.30
Turkish officials visit the UI campus

Fatih Yildiz, the Turkish consul general in Chicago, is visiting the University of Iowa campus and local community to strengthen relationships and expand trade in Iowa. Story from: The Daily Iowan

The Daily Iowan

NASA, UI Ground Measurement Campaign to improve flood forecasting

Published: 
2013.04.30 | By Rani Gran | 11:00 AM
Two-dimensional video disdrometers (2DVDs) will measure the size, shape, speed, and number of raindrops.

The Global Precipitation Measurement mission is an international satellite project that will set a new standard for precipitation measurement from space—in Iowa first, during the UI testing phase, and later, around the world—by providing estimates of rainfall and other precipitation events every three hours. The mission's Core Observatory, provided by NASA and mission partner Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, will launch in early 2014. Story

Exploring the Willa Cather Archive

Published: 
2013.04.30 | By University Communication and Marketing | 10:40 AM

Matthew Lavin will present “Digital Biographies of Books: Death Comes for the Archbishop as a Case Study” from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 2 for the next lecture in the PDH4L series. The talk is free and open to the public. Story

Show of support

Published: 
2013.04.30 | By Lin Larson | 09:42 AM
Phil was here graphic

On May 2, stickers, posters, and ribbons will designate UI buildings and programs supported by private donations, part of annual Phil's Day events developed by students to highlight the power of philanthropy. Story

Bringing people with hearing assistance needs into the 'loop'

Published: 
2013.04.29 | By Stephen Pradarelli | 11:20 AM
Hallway sign showing an ear indicating the presence of a hearing loop.

University of Iowa officials recently installed the campus’s first hearing loop system, which provides unprecedented sound clarity for people with hearing aids and cochlear implants, and there are plans to install five more over the next few years. Story

First Friday celebrates Vélo Love

Published: 
2013.04.29 | By Marianna Gunn | 10:56 AM
A close up photo of a portion of a bicycle with the words "Vélo Love" superimposed on the photo

Get some Vélo Love at the next University of Iowa Museum of Art First Friday reception from 5-7 p.m. Friday, May 3 at hotelVetro. For $5, indulge in beverages and hors d’oeuvres and get an up-close look at hand-built bicycles made by UI students. Story

Welch comments on Iowa's new reading assessments

Quad-City Times: Welch comments on Iowa's new reading assessments
Published: 
2013.04.27
Jane Addams Elementary School third-graders Carter Morrell, 9, and Kadene Tatum, 9, work on reading together. Quad-City Times photo by Larry Fisher

Cathy Welch, director of statewide testing programming for the Iowa Testing Programs at the UI College of Education, says Iowa's new reading assessment tests determine a child's ability to not just read the words on a page but comprehend them in a story that is part of a series. Story from: Quad-City Times

Quad-City Times

Get to Know...Jeannette George

Published: 
2013.04.29 | By Jamie Nicpon | 09:51 AM
Jeannette George stands near window

The Get to Know series asks University of Iowa faculty, staff, and students a few questions about their work and their outside interests. Today we visit with senior BSN student Jeannette George. Story

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