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A young man poses for his photo outdoors on a sunny day.Anthony Ferguson started a community organization, Young, Black, and Educated. Photo by Bill Adams.
Young, Black, and Educated
Published: 2013.05.15 | By Betsy Bates | 7:00 AM
Published: 2013.05.15
By Betsy Bates
7:00 AM
Junior Anthony Ferguson initially came to the University of Iowa in the fall of 2011 to play for the Hawkeye football team. However, after one season, he felt a calling to something greater. He left the team and created a community organization, Young, Black, and Educated. Story
 

Iowans and the Underground Railroad

Published: 
2013.03.22 | By Kathrine Moermond | 10:59 AM
A graphic illustration of Iowans who were active in the Underground Railroad will be featured in a public talk at Old Capitol Museum March 28. Graphic courtesy of the State Historical Society of Iowa.

Five Iowans who were equal rights advocates and likely involved in the Underground Railroad will be the subject of a free public lecture on Thursday, March 28, at 6:30 p.m. in the Senate Chamber of the University of Iowa Old Capitol Museum. Story

Hawkeye Men's Basketball wins in first round of NIT

Published: 
2013.03.21 | By Bill Adams | 02:53 PM
Basketball action

Iowa defeats Indiana State 68-52 to advance in the National Invitation Tournament. The Hawkeyes will play Stony Brook University at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 20. Photo Feature

Donham discusses grain bin hazards for farmers

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: Donham discusses grain bin hazards for farmers
Published: 
2013.03.20
Waverly Fire Rescue respond to a call involving two men trapped in a grain bin at Scheider's Milling Inc. in Waverly, Iowa Thursday, Mar. 14, 2013. (TIFFANY RUSHING / Courier Staff Photographer)

Chemicals such as phosphine gas, used to control pests, can also be a hazard in bins—particularly at harvest time—according to Kelley Donham, director of the UI's Center for Agricultural Safety and Health, in a story on the risks grain bins pose to farmers. Story from: Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

Behind the Capitol scenes

Published: 
2013.03.21 | By Tom Snee | 11:01 AM
Kraig Paulsen meets with law students

University of Iowa law students are spending their spring break this week in Des Moines with leaders from the Iowa legislature, governor's office, and judiciary to see how state government works up close. Story

Intergenerational initiative

Published: 
2013.03.20 | By Martin Andrews | 08:00 AM
Teacher and student seated at a table looking at a script

The Senior Project connects high school students with area seniors. Their work together will result in written portraits of new friends made across the generations. Story

Visit UI museums during spring break

Published: 
2013.03.19 | By Rebecca Pope | 09:02 AM
A bag with museum flyers in it and books for children

The University of Iowa Pentacrest Museums offer exhibits and tours to enjoy the week of March 17. Old Capitol Museum is open normal hours through Thursday, March 21, and closes Friday, March 22, for the National History Day Competition. The UI Museum of Natural History is open normal hours all week. Story

UI's Kaskie says retirees go back to work for fun, finances

Democrat and Chronicle: UI's Kaskie says retirees go back to work for fun, finances
Published: 
2013.03.17
Steve Davis plays his vintage Ludwig drums at his home in Greenville, S.C. He retired in 2005 then went back to working full-time. / Gannett News Service

Brian Kaskie, associate director for public policy at the UI’s Center on Aging, says that some people find it necessary to work to make ends meet or just to live their retirement years in the fullest possible way in a story on the growing number of retirees continuing to work. Story from: Democrat and Chronicle

Democrat and Chronicle

Spotlight: Bringing history home

Education@IOWA: Spotlight: Bringing history home
Published: 
2013.03.01
Teacher helps students in a classroom with an assignment

Elise Fillpot, a UI College of Education alumna, created an innovative social studies curriculum called Bringing History Home, designed to invigorate history education at the elementary level and provide a model to teach children to engage with historical photography and documents. Story from: Education@IOWA

Education@IOWA

Match Day: 137 med students learn their fates

Iowa City Press-Citizen: Match Day: 137 med students learn their fates
Published: 
2013.03.15
Natalya Hutchinson tags herself on a map where she will begin her medical residency during University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Match Day at the Medical Education and Biomedical Research Facility atrium on Friday, March 15, 2013. David Scrivner / Iowa City Press-Citizen

Natalya Hutchinson was among the 137 medical students in the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine who found out where they will serve their residencies during Match Day 2013. Story from: Iowa City Press-Citizen

Iowa City Press-Citizen

UI students break tradition with service-oriented spring breaks

Iowa City Press-Citizen: UI students break tradition with service-oriented spring breaks
Published: 
2013.03.16

Some University of Iowa students are opting for alternative, or service-learning, spring breaks including public health work in Memphis, Tenn., according to Paul Mintner with the UI Center for Student Involvement and Leadership. (Note: A paid subscription may be required.) Story from: Iowa City Press-Citizen

Iowa City Press-Citizen

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