Innovative research on northeast Iowa's Turkey River may herald a breakthrough in state efforts to mitigate future flood damage, thanks to the Iowa Flood Center collaborating with the Turkey River Watershed Management Authority.
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Even with a milder winter season, it's still a good time to remind UI students and employees that they will be notified through the UI's emergency notification system, Hawk Alert, if classes are canceled.
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Preparing for the deluge of students as they returned to campus from winter break, University of Iowa Student Health created a page devoted to care and prevention for the flu virus.
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2013.01.18 | By University Communication and Marketing | 01:24 PM
Leaders of University of Iowa Recreational Services announced today that the climbing wall in the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center will re-open with the start of the spring semester on Tuesday, Jan. 22. Story
2013.01.18 | By University Communication and Marketing | 11:39 AM
The University of Iowa Police Department recently welcomed three new police officers—Edward Cardenas, Brett Cooper, and Gabriella Blanchard-Manning. Story
2013.01.17 | By University Communication and Marketing | 12:43 PM
Outdoor warning system sirens in the Iowa City area, including on the University of Iowa campus, will sound twice over the noon hour Friday, Jan. 18, as part of a test. Johnson County's countywide radio system software was recently upgraded and the test is intended to make sure it's working properly.
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University of Iowa wellness programs cost about $120 per employee and about $15 per student annually, an investment officials say has paid off in fewer sick days, lower insurance costs, and some reduced harmful behaviors among students.
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2012.12.20 | By University Communication and Marketing | 08:45 AM
Although the first winter storm of the season is slowing things down a bit and making travel tricky, the University of Iowa campus—including UI Hospitals and Clinics—is operating normally today, Thursday, Dec. 20.
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More children are surviving in-hospital cardiac arrest than they did one decade ago, according to a University of Iowa-led study of data from hospitals using resuscitation guidelines from the American Heart Association.
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With grain bin entrapments on the rise nationally, the University of Iowa hosted a conference to raise awareness and to seek solutions. Kelley Donham, professor in the College of Public Health, says more attention needs to be paid to make such work safer. Story
