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UI identifies 3 distinctive areas of excellence for campus collaboration

Thursday, September 5, 2024
Office of Strategic Communication
The University of Iowa wants to build on its existing reputation for excellence in three key areas where there is significant opportunity for growth across multiple academic disciplines and areas of patient care. Called Distinctive Collaborative Opportunities, these three areas are writing and communication, brain science and mental health, and cancer research and patient care.

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Book Matters: Louisa Hall and Bennett Sims in conversation with Donika Kelly

Monday, September 9, 2024 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Prairie Lights Books
Join us for a reading and discussion, co-sponsored by Prairie Lights, to celebrate recent works from Louisa Hall and Bennett Sims, faculty in the University of Iowa Department of English. After the reading, Donika Kelly, associate professor of English, will join Hall and Sims for a conversation and Q&A with the audience. Light refreshments will follow.
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Neal Katyal: Fall 2024 Levitt Lecture

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 7:30pm
Hancher Auditorium
A former Acting Solicitor General of the United States and the only minority attorney to have argued as many as 45 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, Neal Katyal will share fascinating stories about the inner workings of the nation’s highest court.
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Iowa women's field hockey vs. New Hampshire

Friday, September 13, 2024 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Field Hockey Event Management Box
The Iowa women's field hockey team hosts New Hampshire.
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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.

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.

Tips for selecting a sunscreen

Choosing the right sunscreen is crucial since UV rays can damage your skin in different ways, leading to wrinkles, skin aging, and an increased risk of skin cancer.

Local communities celebrate Independence Day with family-friendly activities

Office of Strategic Communication
If you’re looking for family fun over the Independence Day holiday and weekend, events are planned in Iowa City, Coralville, and North Liberty to keep you busy from July 3 through July 7.
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New to the area? How to register to vote in Johnson County

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.

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