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Biology prof elected to Academia Sinica

Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Chun-Fang Wu, professor of biology in the University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, was elected as a prestigious academician of Academia Sinica, the most preeminent academic institution in Taiwan.

UI Dance Marathon is honored

Tuesday, August 7, 2012
The University of Iowa Dance Marathon was named "Most Influential College Student or College Organization" in the Midwest by StayClassy, an online fundraising product for nonprofit organizations. Paid subscription required.

'Fiske Guide' names UI a 'Best Buy' for 2013

Friday, August 3, 2012
For the eighth straight year, the University of Iowa has been designated a "Best Buy" in the Fiske Guide to Colleges. Iowa is one of three Big Ten schools on the list.

UI Dance Marathon named top Midwest college philanthropy group

Friday, August 3, 2012
The University of Iowa Dance Marathon was selected as the “Most Influential College Student or College Organization in the Midwest” by StayClassy, a nationally recognized group that honors the most outstanding and compelling philanthropic groups annually.

Hubbard honored in hall of fame

Wednesday, August 1, 2012
The late Philip G. Hubbard, University of Iowa emeritus vice president and emeritus professor of mechanical engineering, will be honored posthumously Friday, Aug. 3 with an induction into the Iowa African-American Hall of Fame at The Meadows Event Center, Altoona, Iowa.

UI engineer wins NSF CAREER Award

Friday, July 27, 2012
Raghuraman Mudumbai's research examines the reliability of the United States' electric grid, particularly given the growth of wind turbines and other new energy sources.

UI makes 'most wired' hospitals list

Friday, July 27, 2012
Survey highlight University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics strategy for using information technology to enhance patient safety and clinical outcomes.

Teaching law in Bulgaria

Monday, July 23, 2012
Brian Farrell admits Bulgaria wasn’t on the top of his list of places to visit, but when the opportunity arose to teach law at the University of Sofia as a Fulbright Scholar, it quickly moved to the top.

Dancing on the wall

Monday, July 23, 2012
University of Iowa professor emerita Alicia Brown accomplished a great deal throughout her career in dance. Now her art dances not on a stage but rather on paper in the form of dynamic, abstract collages.

Fiedorowicz wins 2012 Klerman Award

Thursday, July 19, 2012
University of Iowa vascular disease researcher Jess G. Fiedorowicz is a winner of the 2012 Klerman Award from the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation.