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UI visiting professor, ambassador discusses globalization

Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Ronald McMullen, a University of Iowa visiting associate political science professor and ambassador, shares his thoughts on globalization in Iowa, also the topic of the next UI International Programs' World Canvass program Friday, Dec. 7. (Note: A paid subscription may be required.)

Gallup papers now housed at the UI

Wednesday, December 5, 2012
The family of an Iowa native who was a pioneer in public opinion polling has donated George Gallup’s work papers to the University of Iowa.

UI's Harris says earlier identification of disabled students drives college enrollment growth

Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Mark Harris, director of University of Iowa disability services, says that earlier identification of disabled students in K-12 schools is helping to drive the enrollment growth of disabled students at all three state universities including students like Justin Wittrock of Algona.

UI research predicts tropical storms will become more intense in North Atlantic

Tuesday, December 4, 2012
A study done by researchers at the University of Iowa predicts that tropical storms in the North Atlantic will become more intense in the future.

UI education faculty help teachers develop flood-focused curriculum

Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Thirty-five teachers from across the state of Iowa traveled to the University of Iowa campus to participate in the first ever College of Education Interdisciplinary Flood Institute for Teachers, part of the Living with Floods Project.

New UI master's degree aimed at effective communication in world of Twitter, Facebook

Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Don McLeese teaches classes for the new UI Master of Arts in Strategic Communication offered in downtown Des Moines and to distance learners via a virtual classroom with a focus on helping students stay afloat in a flood of information via Facebook, Twitter, and other online media.

UI education experts share insights on caliber of teaching program, students

Monday, December 3, 2012
Margaret Crocco, dean of the University of Iowa College of Education, was among several experts who shared insights in a story on the growing emphasis in Iowa of attracting top-notch students such as UI student Rachel Revelez to the field of education.

Indian Hills, UI expand partnership for engineering students

Monday, December 3, 2012
Members from both Indian Hills Community College and the University of Iowa signed an articulation agreement Thursday for the engineering program at the UI, where students working towards an engineering degree can begin working on a Bachelor of Science degree starting at the community college.

UI Libraries help transcribe culinary history with click of a mouse

Monday, December 3, 2012
Staff at University of Iowa Libraries have scanned and uploaded hand-written recipes from American and European cookbooks from the 1600s to the 1960s as part of an effort to transcribe history through the power of the Internet.

UI student appointed to Board of Regents

Monday, December 3, 2012
Hannah Walsh, a University of Iowa sophomore political science major from Spirit Lake, says she looks forward to representing her peers' interests and concerns as the newly appointed student member of the Iowa Board of Regents, pending Iowa Senate confirmation.