Safety

Crime Alert

Wednesday, August 19, 2015
The University of Iowa issued a Crime Alert on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015.
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University of Iowa cited as leader in combating campus sexual assaults

Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Bea Hanson, principal deputy director of the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Violence Against Women, hailed the University of Iowa as a leader for its commitment to reducing the incidence of sexual assaults on campus.
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My car does what?!

Thursday, August 13, 2015
University of Iowa and the National Safety Council have launched MyCarDoesWhat.org to help educate consumers about new automotive safety technologies and how they work.

2015's Best & Worst Cities to Be a Driver

Wednesday, August 5, 2015
WalletHub features Assistant Professor Steven Spears from the UI's School of Urban & Regional Planning addressing ways to reduce traffic congestion.
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Media tipsheet: UI experts for back-to-school topics

Thursday, July 30, 2015
To help everyone make a smooth transition, the University of Iowa is offering a list of experts who can talk about everything from helping a child get on the right sleep schedule to preventing back-related injuries from carrying backpacks that are too heavy.

Timely Warning: UI police receive report of sexual assault

Sunday, June 7, 2015
University of Iowa Police received a report of a sexual assault that occurred in the early morning hours of June 6, 2015.

Iowa Board of Regents June 4 roundup

Thursday, June 4, 2015
Following are highlights from the Iowa Board of Regents meeting Thursday, June 4, at Iowa State University in Ames.
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University of Iowa studying safety of pedestrians texting and crossing

In an effort to improve pedestrian and motorist safety, University of Iowa researchers are using a simulator called the Hank Virtual Environments Lab to learn whether pedestrians texting and walking near traffic will pay attention to warnings on their cell phones.

Timely Warning: UI police receive report of sexual assault

Saturday, May 9, 2015
University of Iowa staff received a report from a student she was sexually assaulted by an acquaintance, in a residence hall, in the early morning hours of Saturday, May 9, 2015.
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UI Police welcome two new K9 officers

Friday, May 1, 2015
With one K-9 officer recently retired and another nearing retirement, the University of Iowa Department of Public Safety recently bolstered its ranks with two new K-9 officers.

University of Iowa Police file charges in 2014 restroom incident

Thursday, April 30, 2015
The University of Iowa Police Department has filed charges related to a summer 2014 incident in which a video recording device was found in a restroom on the University of Iowa campus.

Bus stops and traffic rerouted on Grand Avenue due to utility project

Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Bus stops and traffic will be rerouted on Grand Avenue due to utility project Sunday, May 3 until August 2015.