Impact

UI to co-sponsor conference on stuttering

Wednesday, September 18, 2013
The University of Iowa Wendell Johnson Speech and Hearing Center will co-sponsor FRIENDS Day, a conference for children and teens who stutter, their family members, and clinicians Saturday, Oct. 5 at Heartland Area Education Agency 11 in Johnston.
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Common ground

Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Scientists and people of faith, and those who are both, can learn a lot from one another about the incredible universe we all live in.
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Spots that hit the spot

Tuesday, September 17, 2013
With University of Iowa Homecoming around the corner, Iowa Now asked alumni and friends to name their favorite campus spots.
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Cy-Hawk trophy is back in Iowa City

Monday, September 16, 2013
The Cy-Hawk trophy is back in Iowa City and resting comfortably inside the Hayden Fry Football Complex.
Kirkwood Community College Wind Turbine

UI, Kirkwood team up for wind measurement project

Monday, September 16, 2013
The University of Iowa is partnering with Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids for a research project that aims to gather wind data for research and teaching purposes at both colleges.
Maggie Mangold

Hometown Hawkeye: Maggie Mangold

Monday, September 16, 2013
Like many of her fellow Iowans, Maggie Mangold is full of pride—in her family, her profession, and her community. So it was a natural fit when Mangold chose to return to her hometown of Vinton to begin her family medicine practice.
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Construction will impact Iowa City area economy for years

Monday, September 16, 2013
An unprecedented amount of new and flood replacement construction at the University of Iowa, coupled with public and private building projects, is expected to have a profound impact on the community.
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UI looks to wood chips to meet energy goal

Monday, September 16, 2013
After more than a decade of success with burning oat hulls as a source of renewable energy, the University of Iowa is now turning to a new biomass source: wood chips.

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences welcomes alumni fellows

Monday, September 16, 2013
Two Emmy Award-winning writers. A space explorer with an asteroid named for him. A federal judge. An international choreographer. A battleship commander and presidential aide. What do they have in common? They're all UI College of Liberal Arts and Sciences alumni, and they're on campus this week.

No gender left behind

Friday, September 13, 2013
In the fall of 2010, Rebecca Kling was fired from a teaching position for being a transgender woman. The experience left her wondering what America was teaching its children—and adults— about gender, conformity, and being just a little different. Kling will share what she learned Sept. 17 and 18 in a visit to the UI campus.
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Stella's fight: Girl beats odds, cheers on Hawks

Friday, September 13, 2013
Six-year old Stella Turnbull will be center stage this weekend, serving as the Hawkeye’s honorary kid captain. She’s a huge supporter of the football team, but it was a team of University of Iowa doctors that gave Stella the chance to become a loyal fan.

Iowa's health insurance exchange opens to consumers on Oct. 1

Friday, September 13, 2013
UI vice president of medical affairs Jean Robillard said the new Marketplace insurance exchange coming Oct. 1 will change the way providers compete for health care in the state and country.