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Moody comments on new video game, BioShock Infinite

Published
2013.03.21
newsmaker, The game BioShock Infinite brings players to the floating city of Columbia during the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. Image courtesy of Irrational Games

Kyle Moody, who teaches a UI video-game-journalism course, says whether it's technology, interface, storytelling, themes, or all of these things, BioShock games mean a move to the future through the lens of the past. Story from: The New York Times

The New York Times

Spotlight: Mom, son graduate together thanks to online learning

Division of Continuing Education website: Spotlight: Mom, son graduate together thanks to online learning
Published
2013.03.14
Photo of Leesa Fair and her son, Ben at Carver-Hawkeye Arena for December 2012 graduation

Leesa Fair achieved her 50th birthday goal—to receive a college degree, made possible by UI online learning opportunities, which also allowed her to graduate in December along with her son, Ben, who received a Bachelor of Arts in computer science. Story from: Division of Continuing Education website

Division of Continuing Education website

Iowa on WorldMap

Colin Gordon, professor of history, will present “Iowa on WorldMap“ on Thursday, March 28, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in 1117 University Capitol Centre at the Old Capitol Town Center. Story

A decade of community

Join the 10th anniversary celebration of the University of Iowa’s Asian and Pacific American Cultural Center April 5-7, co-sponsored by the UI Center for Student Involvement and Leadership and the UI Alumni Association. Story

Tweet the good

The University of Iowa College of Education’s Teacher Leader Center will host a panel discussion “Tweet the Good: Positive Social Media in Schools,” from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 27. The discussion will take place in Room N140 Lindquist Center and is free and open to the public. Story

Annual 'Research in the Capitol' event set for March 26 in Des Moines

The University of Iowa "Research in the Capitol" event is set for Tuesday, March 26, in Des Moines. The annual spring event invites about 20 students under the auspices of the honors program at each of Iowa’s three Regents institutions. Story

Hawkeye Men's Basketball wins in first round of NIT

Basketball action

Iowa defeats Indiana State 68-52 to advance in the National Invitation Tournament. The Hawkeyes will play Stony Brook University at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 20. Photo Feature

Behind the Capitol scenes

Kraig Paulsen meets with law students

University of Iowa law students are spending their spring break this week in Des Moines with leaders from the Iowa legislature, governor's office, and judiciary to see how state government works up close. Story

Intergenerational initiative

Teacher and student seated at a table looking at a script

The Senior Project connects high school students with area seniors. Their work together will result in written portraits of new friends made across the generations. Story

Spotlight: Bringing history home

Published
2013.03.01
Teacher helps students in a classroom with an assignment

Elise Fillpot, a UI College of Education alumna, created an innovative social studies curriculum called Bringing History Home, designed to invigorate history education at the elementary level and provide a model to teach children to engage with historical photography and documents. Story from: Education@IOWA

Education@IOWA

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