Impact

New space created to foster entrepreneurial growth

Friday, October 4, 2013
The UI Tippie College of Business has created "a space for collaboration for people of all ages" to serve as a starting point for sparking further innovation and partnership.

Maternal screening lags in Iowa as newborn screens continue to save lives

Friday, October 4, 2013
Sandra Daack-Hirsch, a clinical nurse specialist and assistant professor in the University of Iowa College of Nursing, has made it her mission to find out why fewer women are participating in pre-natal screening.

Friends of the court

Friday, October 4, 2013
Andy Grewal is now officially a friend of the United States Supreme Court. Grewal, a professor at the University of Iowa College of Law, filed an amicus curiae brief for a case that will be heard by the Supreme Court this fall.

Technology and outreach come together

Friday, October 4, 2013
As part of the governor’s statewide STEM initiative, leaders from four Iowa school districts visited campus through a partnership with the UI College of Education’s Education Technology Center and UI Office of the Provost to help Iowa educators transform their classrooms into technology rich, active learning environments.

Mini Medical School examines genetic testing and human reproduction

Friday, October 4, 2013
A Mini Medical School program on "The Future of Human Reproduction" will discuss the ethical, social, and legal issues surrounding the use of preimplantation genetic diagnosis of embryos conceived by in vitro fertilization before a woman becomes pregnant.
welcome tent for UI alumni

Welcome, all

Friday, October 4, 2013
The University of Iowa Alumni Association strives not only to enrich the lives of members of the Hawkeye family but also to support the growth, spirit, and legacy of the university.
Alex and Molly Kirby

Eldora teens to serve as co-Kid Captains for Iowa Homecoming Oct. 5

Friday, October 4, 2013
In 2009, 11-year-old Alex Kirby learned he had a rare genetic kidney disorder. After his transplant, doctors determined his sister, Molly, had the same disorder and would also need a transplant.

UI Health Care helps students understand Affordable Care Act

Thursday, October 3, 2013
UI Health Care is targeting the concerns of many students and Iowa City community members about the Affordable Care Act in an attempt to ease confusion, and Peter Damiano, the director of the UI Public Policy Center, says students need to be informed about key aspects of the law.
speech clinic sign

Living with stuttering: One man's take

Thursday, October 3, 2013
For 8 years, Bryan Brown attended speech therapy classes and while he still stutters, he not only has better control of it, but says it's made him who he is today; a speech pathologist studying at the University of Iowa, a world famous center for stuttering research.

Getting Bach to work

Thursday, October 3, 2013
We all find ways to kill time while in waiting rooms. In the case of music faculty Anthony Arnone, why not play some cello while waiting for his car to be serviced? Positive reactions inspired Arnone to start a new project, "Bach to Work." He visited several public spaces this fall, providing the beauty of art in unexpected places.

Venue change for UI Homecoming show

Thursday, October 3, 2013
With the threat of severe weather Friday, Oct. 4, the 2013 University of Iowa Homecoming concert is moving from the Pentacrest lawn to the Iowa Memorial Union Main Lounge.

Jim Leach to speak on 'STEM, Humanities and Global Education' Oct. 15

Thursday, October 3, 2013
Jim Leach, who spent 30 years representing Iowa in the U.S. House of Representatives, was selected as the first speaker for the College of Education's new Distinguished Speakers Series on Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 10:30 a.m., in N300 Lindquist Center. The event is free and open to the public.