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New UI mass email policy takes effect Jan. 13

Thursday, January 9, 2025
Office of Strategic Communication
A new mass email policy for campus will go into effect on Monday, Jan. 13. The policy, administered by the Office of the Vice President for External Relations and the Office of Strategic Communication, is the result of a campus communications survey and evaluation of existing policies of peer and other Big Ten institutions.

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Iowa women's basketball vs. Nebraska

Thursday, January 16, 2025 6:00pm
Carver-Hawkeye Arena
The Iowa women's basketball team plays Nebraska.
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Iowa women's swimming and diving vs. Illinois

Friday, January 17, 2025 11:00am
Campus Recreation and Wellness Center
The Iowa women's swimming and diving team hosts Illinois.
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48-Hour Flash Writing Contest | Write Now

Friday, January 17 4:00pm to Sunday, January 19, 2025 4:00pm
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Mark your calendars for our UI Alumni and Friends Flash Writing Contest—a free, online short story competition for a variety of age groups. You don’t have be an Iowa Writers’ Workshop graduate or an accomplished author to join in the fun. The contest begins on Friday, Jan. 17, 2024, at 4 p.m. CST, and runs through Sunday, Jan. 19, 2024, at 4 p.m. CST. At the contest's start, we'll provide a genre, character, and specific object to incorporate into your story. The rest is up to you! Submissions...
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Divers will be surveying Iowa River Oct. 22—25

A team of divers will be conducting survey work in the Iowa River on the University of Iowa campus on Oct. 22—25. This work was contracted by the city of Iowa City and is related to the city of Iowa City’s future project to replace the Burlington Street bridges.

Know your way around the rules of bicycles, e-scooters on the UI campus

Office of Strategic Communication
When riding a bicycle or electric scooter, make sure you know what regulations you need to follow and how to be a safe and courteous rider.

New to the area? How to register to vote in Johnson County

Office of Strategic Communication
If you are new to the Iowa City area and want to register to vote in Johnson County on Nov. 5, follow these easy steps.

Back and shoulder pain? It might be your backpack

No matter how organized you are, it can be easy for all of us—especially children—to stuff more than necessary into our backpacks. Constantly lugging around a heavy backpack or wearing it improperly can have health consequences, though, which is why it’s important for children to wear a light backpack that fits correctly.
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Celebrity lookalikes: UI faculty, staff who will make you do a double take

Check out some of our faculty and staff—and their celebrity lookalikes. 

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Jobs at Iowa

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