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Preventing student suicide

University Counseling Service Director Sam Cochran says the University of Iowa community suffers an average of two to three student suicides annually. To bring the campus and local community together to prevent future student suicides, Cochran is leading the three-year $270,970 grant, “Leveraging Campus-Community Collaborations to Enhance Suicide Prevention at the University of Iowa.” Story

Distress Signals

young man sitting in shadowy room

You might be able to save a life if you learn to recognize the warning signs of suicide and know how to steer a student exhibiting these signs to appropriate resources for help. Story

Iowa Flood Center reminds Iowans about Web tool

The Iowa Flood Information System (IFIS) shows flood warnings across Eastern Iowa on April 18, 2013.  IFIS users can click on a location to view the current stream stage at that gauge and a graph of stream levels over the past week.

With the recent heavy rains the Iowa Flood Center (IFC) at the University of Iowa reminds Iowans about an online tool, the Iowa Flood Information System (IFIS), which provides information about community-specific flood conditions including current stream and river levels at nearly 275 U.S. Geological Survey and IFC gauges across the state. Story

Mudslide, rains impact access and Cambus service at Mayflower

Heavy rains overnight caused a mudslide behind Mayflower Residence Hall late Wednesday night and flooded parts of Dubuque Street, leading this morning to the closure of its north and south lanes from the front of Mayflower to just south of Foster Road and forcing the rerouting of Cambus service. Story

Filming of mock incident planned Saturday

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and UI Police will film scenes of a mock emergency Saturday, April 20 to be used for a May 7 training exercise. Story

Police seek suspect in weekend off-campus assault

Iowa City Police are investigating the sexual assault of a female University of Iowa student during a party at a private residence that was reported in the early morning hours of Sunday, April 7. Story

UI to take part in April 3 weather alert test

The University of Iowa campus will take part in the normal, monthly testing of Johnson County's outdoor severe weather alert system at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 3. Story

How do you ask?

T-shirts flutter in the breeze as part of The Clothesline Project

The Rape Victim Advocacy Program at the University of Iowa hopes to raise public awareness and educate the community on preventing sexual violence during April, nationally recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This year's theme is "How Do You Ask?" Story

UI's McGehee says adults more open about texting-while-driving

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2013.03.28
Iowa lawmaker crashes car in texting demonstration: Iowa state Rep. Phyllis Thede, D-Bettendorf, takes part in AT&T's It Can Wait demonstration on the dangers of texting and driving at the Iowa Capitol on Wednesday.

Daniel McGehee, director of the Human Factors and Vehicle Safety Research Program at the University of Iowa, says adults are more open than teens about texting-while-driving because they don't fear reprisals and figure they don't have anything to lose. Story from: Des Moines Register

Des Moines Register

UI to participate in Severe Weather Awareness Week test Wednesday

The University of Iowa will participate in the annual statewide tornado drill between 10 and 10:30 a.m. Wednesday as part of Severe Weather Awareness Week. Story

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