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Documentary, discussion on American teachers

Friday, March 30, 2012
West Wind Education Policy and the Bijou Cinema will screen a documentary about American teachers at the University of Iowa Bijou Cinema at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 3. The film will be followed by a panel discussion including teachers-in-training at the UI College of Education.

Don't forget: A talk about memory

Friday, March 30, 2012
Neuroscientist André Fenton will give a lecture titled “Erasing, Tracing, and Harnessing Memory” at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 10, in Shambaugh Auditorium in the University of Iowa Main Library.

UI hosts Grant Wood Symposium

Friday, March 30, 2012
The University of Iowa will celebrate Iowa's most famous artist and faculty member, Grant Wood, with the Grant Wood Biennial Symposium, Grant Wood Today, April 13 and 14 in Art Building West and the Black Box Theater of the Iowa Memorial Union.

No more sleepless nights

Thursday, March 29, 2012
Each year, 20 University of Iowa juniors are selected to receive the $5,200 renewable award from the Carver Trust. Part of the criteria is having overcome significant social and economic hardship while showing great potential and promise. Here are the stories of three Carver Scholarship recipients.

Seeking truth, accountability, and reconciliation

Thursday, March 29, 2012
Stephen J. Rapp, the ambassador-at-large heading the Office of Global Criminal Justice in the U.S. Department of State, will discuss "Diplomacy for Global Justice: The tools for establishing truth, accountability and reconciliation after the commission of mass atrocities" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, in the Iowa Memorial Union.

Celebrate achievements of women leaders

Thursday, March 29, 2012
The annual Celebration of Excellence and Achievement Among Women presents some of the university's top honors for faculty and staff, as well as scholarships for promising students.

Annual Tenure Workshop set for April 4

Wednesday, March 28, 2012
The University of Iowa Chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), Faculty Senate, and the Office of the Provost will host the annual Tenure Workshop at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 4, in Room W401 of Pappajohn Business Building.

A day of engagement

Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Hawkeye Caucus Day had the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines abuzz on Tuesday, March 27.

Finding God at lunch

Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Marilynne Robinson, faculty member of the Iowa Writers' Workshop and Pulitzer Prize winning author, will speak at the “Finding God at Iowa” lunch forum Friday, April 13.

Start by believing

Wednesday, March 28, 2012
The Rape Victim Advocacy Program (RVAP) at the University of Iowa hopes to raise public awareness and educate the community on preventing sexual violence during April, nationally recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This year's theme is "Start By Believing."

Hunger for good literature

Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Renita Schmidt, an associate professor in the UI College of Education, shares her insights on The Hunger Games and why the first installment in the science fiction trilogy is such a huge hit with fans.

No shirt, no shoes, no problem

Monday, March 26, 2012
They didn't have to be nearly naked to walk or run, but participants in the Nearly Naked Mile were asked to leave behind an article of clothing that would go toward United Action for Youth.

UI oral and maxillofacial surgery graduate program head announced

Monday, March 26, 2012
Leaders of the Department of Hospital Dentistry at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City announced that Steve Fletcher, D.D.S., will assume the leadership of the Graduate Program in oral and maxillofacial surgery effective today.

It's caucus season again

Monday, March 26, 2012
The Hawkeye Caucus works to inform Iowans why the UI matters and what it’s doing to benefit the state and its citizens. One way it does that is by hosting an annual Hawkeye Caucus Day at the State Capitol, which this year takes place on Tuesday, March 27.

Hancher presents saxophonist Dave Pietro

Thursday, March 22, 2012
The University of Iowa’s Hancher will present Dave Pietro on Thursday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Englert Theatre in downtown Iowa City. The performance features new songs called Iowa Memoirs, inspired by his trips around the state.

Piano Sundays concerts conclude April 1

Thursday, March 22, 2012
The University of Iowa Old Capitol Museum Piano Sundays concert series will culminate at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 1, with a free public performance featuring UI piano students.

Arts campus revival

Wednesday, March 21, 2012
The Iowa Board of Regents on Wednesday voted to approve schematic designs and funding to bring arts buildings destroyed by the 2008 flood back to life, a significant step forward in the campus recovery process.

Arts campus replacement: $404.9 million

Wednesday, March 21, 2012
The cost of replacing the University of Iowa’s fine arts campus, which was devastated by the 2008 flood, is pegged at $404.9 million.

Grace Potter and the Nocturnals to play 10K Hours Show April 26

Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals will perform in the Main Lounge of the Iowa Memorial Union on April 26.

Engineering excellence

Tuesday, March 20, 2012
The University of Iowa Combined Heat and Power Plant project, located on the UI Research Park Campus, recently won a National Recognition Award for engineering excellence from the American Council of Engineering Companies.