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Law + chemistry = perfect career formula

Thursday, July 14, 2016
Alex Lodge, who holds a doctorate in chemistry and a juris doctor from the University of Iowa, says he’ll continue to draw on the lessons he learned from Iowa Law faculty who encouraged him to think beyond the outcome of a case.

UI TIER: Units embrace free, user-friendly Drupal Digital Signage Service

Thursday, July 14, 2016
The Drupal Digital Signage Service was rolled out campuswide as part of the OneIT Web Hosting Project, one of 16 TIER efficiency initiatives in information technology. Expanding use of Drupal to digital signs saves time and money several ways, including convenience and ease of use.

Humanities research and the human condition

Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Humanities scholars use unique interpretive tools to investigate topics from gerontology to genetics, criminology to cancer, women’s rights to war, race-related violence to utopian futures. Obermann Center director Teresa Mangum spotlights the humanities research happening across the UI campus.

Nominations sought for honorary degrees

Wednesday, July 13, 2016
The University of Iowa Honorary Degree Selection Committee is seeking nominations for the 2016-17 awards. Notable recipients of past honorary degrees include William “Bill” Bryson (2016), Tom Brokaw (2010), and Earl Warren (1962). Nominations are due by Aug. 12.

Iowa Regents to consider tuition and UI budget

Wednesday, July 13, 2016
The Board of Regents will consider the University of Iowa’s proposed fiscal year 2017 budget and decide new tuition levels for fall 2016. If the proposed tuition increase is approved, UI’s general university budget is expected to grow by 4.4 percent in FY 2017 to $736 million.

Hawkeye hails academic access close to home

Tuesday, July 12, 2016
Bonnie Brown is a mother with a full-time job, studying social work and taking newly offered courses through the Des Moines campus of the University of Iowa.

Strategic Plan 2016-21 draft published

Wednesday, July 6, 2016
The Strategic Plan Development Group has published a draft of the University of Iowa Strategic Plan 2016-21 and is seeking campus feedback.

Further West Park Road closures

Tuesday, July 5, 2016
Beginning the week of July 11, West Park Road will be shut down between North Riverside Drive and the Upper City Park exit, effectively closing through traffic between North Dubuque Street and west campus.

Eduroam users should accept new wireless certificate

Tuesday, July 5, 2016
Around 5:30 a.m. CST Thursday, July 7, ITS will update the wireless eduroam security certificate. This means users will need to accept the new certificate the next time they connect to the wireless network after this update.

UI students receive degrees after 2016 spring semester

Tuesday, July 5, 2016
The University of Iowa awarded nearly 4,200 degrees at the close of the 2016 spring semester.

UI students named to Dean's List for spring 2016

Tuesday, July 5, 2016
The University of Iowa recognizes the undergraduate students named to the Dean's List for the 2016 spring semester.

UI students named to president's list for spring 2016

Tuesday, July 5, 2016
The University of Iowa recognizes the students named to the president's list for the 2016 spring semester.

Slusarski selected as biology DEO

Thursday, June 30, 2016
The Department of Biology has announced Diane C. Slusarski as the incoming departmental executive officer (DEO) and chair. Slusarski, the first female DEO in the history of the department, assumed the position on July 1.

Informatics cluster to open new work, office space

Wednesday, June 29, 2016
The University of Iowa’s informatics cluster has a newly renovated campus space on the fifth floor of the College of Public Health Building.

Learn how to manage stress, overcome life's challenges

Wednesday, June 29, 2016
The Building Resiliency @ Iowa program promotes stress management tactics to help you bounce back quickly from life’s challenges, and teaches participants about the science of happiness and positive psychology with informative video clips from current researchers. Workshops begin July 12; register by July 8.

Capping four landmark decades

Tuesday, June 28, 2016
For 40 years, Old Capitol Museum at the University of Iowa has held the designation of National Historic Landmark. As the museum celebrates this distinguished anniversary, look back at photos from the past four decades (and earlier).

North Dubuque narrowing to two lanes, portions of West Park Road to close

Monday, June 27, 2016
Starting June 28, Gateway Project construction will narrow North Dubuque Street to two lanes, one for each direction, between the Mayflower Residence Hall and Brown Street. A new closure on West Park Road will begin the week of July 4.

The University of Iowa must remain a world-class institution

Thursday, June 23, 2016
Though the university faces fiscal challenges, President Harreld says the UI must "keep our promise to deliver that same excellent education to subsequent generations of University of Iowa students."

A 'Gateway' for business education

Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Brooke Kelley knew pretty much from the start she would come to the University of Iowa when she was among the first high school juniors to participate in Tippie Gateway, which introduces students from underrepresented groups to college and careers in business.

UI intends to appoint Scott Beckner new assistant vice president and director of public safety

Thursday, June 16, 2016
The University of Iowa intends to appoint Scott R. Beckner to the position of assistant vice president and director of public safety, pending approval from the Board of Regents, State of Iowa.