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A large crane drops the NPOL antenna into place.A large crane drops the NPOL antenna into place. The NPOL radar is located in eastern Iowa near Waterloo for the IFloodS campaign (May 1-June 15). Photo by Aneta Goska, Iowa Flood Center.
Flood center projects benefit Iowa
Published: 2013.06.11 | By Gary Galluzzo | 8:03 AM
Published: 2013.06.11
By Gary Galluzzo
8:03 AM
Ranging from online maps about stream and rainfall information to collaborating with NASA to improve satellite measurements of rainfall, virtually all Iowa Flood Center projects are aimed at giving Iowans the information they need to anticipate and live safely with floods. Story
 

Spotlight: Honoring 100 Great Iowa Nurses

College of Nursing website: Spotlight: Honoring 100 Great Iowa Nurses
Published: 
2013.04.01
A nurse is honored while holding a bouquet of flowers for the '100 Great Nurses' celebration

Outstanding nurses from across the state will be honored for their courage, compassion, and commitment May 5 during the 100 Great Iowa Nurses celebration, created by the Iowa Nurses Association, the Iowa Nurses Foundation, the Iowa Hospital Association, and the UI College of Nursing. Story from: College of Nursing website

College of Nursing website

Public invited to join College of Engineering staff in river cleanup

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2013.04.15 | By Jackie Hartling Stolze | 07:00 AM

Ever walk by the same piece of trash day after day on your way to work? Now is your chance to make amends. Volunteers are invited to join members of the University of Iowa Engineering Staff Advisory Council (ESAC) from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, April 20 to pick up trash on the banks of the Iowa River in Iowa City. Story

'Bag It' documents effects of plastic on our world

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2013.04.15 | By Rebecca Pope | 07:00 AM

The University of Iowa Pentacrest Museums’ Museum of Natural History will continue the spring Movies@MNH series at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 28, with the free public screening of "Bag It" in Macbride Auditorium. Story

Carnival designer will speak April 24

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2013.04.15 | By Marianna Gunn | 07:00 AM
A person wearing a large, colorful carnival costume

Clary Salandy, an internationally known carnival designer, will talk about her work during a free, public lecture at 7:30 p.m. in the University of Iowa Old Capitol Museum Senate Chamber on Wednesday, April 24. The talk is sponsored by the UI Museum of Art. Story

UI Health Science Research Week events April 16 and 17

Published: 
2013.04.12 | By UI Health Care Marketing and Communications | 10:35 AM

An online game that lets citizen scientists help map the brain connections involved in vision is the subject of one of three public presentations by leading neuroscience experts being held April 16 and 17 to celebrate UI Health Sciences Research Week. Story

Billionaire Buffett dines, discusses business with UI students

Des Moines Register: Billionaire Buffett dines, discusses business with UI students
Published: 
2013.04.11
Billionare investor Warren Buffett makes the shape of the letter o with his hands with three other UI business students who are spelling out Iowa with their hands

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett is taking 20 UI students out to lunch today, the fourth consecutive year that he has invited them to his Omaha headquarters, where they get tours, eat, and enjoy the chance to ask him about investments, business, and life in general. Story from: Des Moines Register

Des Moines Register

'Native Kids Ride Bikes' curator coming to UI campus

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2013.04.12 | By Marianna Gunn | 09:00 AM

Dylan Miner, whose project Anishinaabensag Biimskowebshkigewag (Native Kids Ride Bikes) is currently the University of Iowa Museum of Art’s featured spring exhibition, will present a free public lecture on Thursday, April 18, at 5:30 p.m. in Room 116 of Art Building West. The lecture is titled "History, Memory, and Collaboration.” Story

UI Pow Wow tradition continues, honors founders

Indian Country Today Media Network: UI Pow Wow tradition continues, honors founders
Published: 
2013.04.11
Larry Yazzie is the arena director of the University of Iowa Pow Wow April 13 and 14. Photo by Christal Moose

The University of Iowa American Indian Student Association is celebrating its 20th year of hosting a pow wow April 13 and 14 by continuing the tradition and honoring its founders and those who supported its early start. Story from: Indian Country Today Media Network

Indian Country Today Media Network

On the road with Dancers in Company

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2013.04.12 | By Tim Schoon and Christopher Clair | 07:21 AM
dancers perform on stage in ottumwa

Dancers in Company, the University of Iowa Department of Dance's resident touring company, is traveling throughout Iowa and the Midwest this spring, performing live concerts and lecture demonstrations for audiences of all ages. 'Iowa Now' traveled with the troupe to Indian Hills Community College to document the dancers' well-rounded experience. Story

Forest animals featured April 21 for Storytime Adventures

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2013.04.12 | By Rebecca Pope | 07:00 AM

The University of Iowa Museum of Natural History begins its spring “Storytime Adventures” series on Sunday, April 21, at 3 p.m. Join us on the third Sunday of each month as we explore animals and the environment in Iowa and around the world. Story

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