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Nate Kaeding kicks a football

University of Iowa Athletics Department announces 26th Hall of Fame Class

Tuesday, August 12, 2014
The National Iowa Varsity Club and the University of Iowa Athletics Department will induct six individuals into the National Iowa Varsity Club Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday, Aug. 29. Though open to the public, the deadline to order tickets is Aug. 22.

UI Children's Hospital announces 2014 Kid Captains

Monday, August 4, 2014
Hawkeye football wouldn’t be the same at University of Iowa Children’s Hospital without a stellar team of Kid Captains kicking off each week, and this year’s team is up to the job.

Teen's essay wins a free year of tuition from UI

Monday, July 28, 2014
Seven high school students, including Palen Stream, of Bedford, Iowa, will receive scholarships from the Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature. As the essay contest winner, Stream will receive one year of free tuition to the UI, and the six runners-up will receive $500 scholarships.

New 'Building for Iowa' website showcases UI campus construction

Monday, July 21, 2014
UI Facilities Management introduces a new Campus Master Plan website called 'Building for Iowa' to feature major campus building and flood recovery projects. The website brings together information previously dispersed in several web locations like project updates and timelines, renderings, the Campus Master Plan, and much more under one umbrella.

Media Advisory: Top Iowa high school students learn entrepreneurial skills, create apps at UI summer camp

Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Twenty top high school students from across Iowa will gather on the University of Iowa campus to participate in a two-week intensive summer program July 6-18 where they’ll learn technical and entrepreneurial skills to create their own working apps, which could earn them seed money to fund their own startup technology companies.

Media Advisory: UI College of Education to host assistive technology institute in Red Oak

Thursday, June 12, 2014
Teachers, parents, and service providers are among 30 participants who plan to attend the University of Iowa College of Education's Assistive Technology Summer Institute June 18 and 19 in Red Oak, Iowa. Hosted by the college's Iowa Center for Assistive Technology Education and Research, the institute provides hands-on learning opportunities to use assistive technology products in classroom...
Larry Wieczorek being carried by athletes after winning the Big Ten championship

Without regret, 'Wiz' bids farewell

Wednesday, June 11, 2014
After 50 years of running in circles, University of Iowa'a director of track and field and cross country, Larry Wieczorek, has decided to "stop and see what else is going on."

'Iowa Now' summer schedule

Thursday, May 29, 2014
Beginning Monday, June 2, the "Iowa Now" Top News Digest will be sent out once a week, each Monday, over the summer months. Other substantive and time-sensitive news will be published in "Iowa Now" throughout the week as warranted.
Wynn Institute car on the track at the Indy 500

Wynning the race against blindness

Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Buddy Lazier's positive attitude is the exact reason why he is a perfect person to represent the Wynn Institute for Vision Research at the University of Iowa.
Norm Parker coaching

Celebration of Life planned for Norm Parker

Tuesday, May 27, 2014
The University of Iowa Athletics Department will be holding a Norm Parker Celebration of Life service on Saturday, May 31 at Kinnick Stadium. The service, which is open to the public, will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. in the south end zone of Kinnick Stadium.
Buddy Lazier being interviewed by ESPN

Wynn Institute takes center stage at Indy 500

Thursday, May 22, 2014
Indianapolis 500 Media Day took place on Thursday, May 22, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Buddy Lazier, the 1996 Indianapolis 500 champion, answered numerous questions about the logo that appeared across the chest of his team racing shirt—the Wynn Institute for Vision Research logo, along with the famous Tigerhawk.
A Tigerhawk-decorated mortar board looks up at the Old Capitol.

Celebrating commencement

Monday, May 19, 2014
Thousands of students officially became University of Iowa alums this weekend, as commencement ceremonies took place across campus. University Communication and Marketing photographers and videographers took in the scenes at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, the Pentacrest, and other locations, helping to capture one of the happiest days on campus.