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Hancher rebuilding still on track

Monday, September 24, 2012
The groundbreaking ceremony for the new Hancher Auditorium has been postponed, but University of Iowa officials say the project to replace UI’s main performing arts center destroyed in the 2008 flood still is on track.

UI research explains why some elderly are more vulnerable to scams

Monday, September 24, 2012
A University of Iowa study that shows people with damage in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex, a part of the frontal lobe that often degrades in the elderly, was cited in an article on why elderly were more vulnerable to misleading advertising.

Smart money has always been on Obama

Monday, September 24, 2012
President Barack Obama has been favored to win the popular vote for months on the Iowa Electronic Markets and other prediction markets.

Gordon: Clinton was right

Friday, September 21, 2012
UI historian Colin Gordon, senior research consultant at the Iowa Policy Project, documents that Bill Clinton was right in asserting that, historically, Democrats have created more jobs than the GOP.

Horowitz laments Havens re-release

Friday, September 21, 2012
American Studies alumnus and "Rock and Roll in America" teacher Steven Horowitz laments the re-release of albums Richie Havens disowned.

'Nest' for UIHC children may adorn Kinnick

Friday, September 21, 2012
An initiative is underway to build Herky’s Nest, a premium seating area for patients at the UI Children’s Hospital, in Kinnick Stadium.

Eko writes on freedom speech and 'Innocence of Muslims'

Friday, September 21, 2012
Leo Eko of the UI School of Journalism and Mass Communication writes about freedom of speech in the wake of protests and murders provoked by an amateurish anti-Muslim video.

UI researchers find genetic link between smoking, COPD

Thursday, September 20, 2012
Only 20 percent of smokers develop COPD, and new University of Iowa research has revealed a genetic explanation.

UI will study effects of new technologies on elderly drivers

Thursday, September 20, 2012
A new University of Iowa research project will study how new technologies affect elderly drivers.

UI focuses on bullying

Thursday, September 20, 2012
State and University of Iowa officials have recently launched efforts to help teachers better combat bullying that may occur among young adults. The UI Teacher Leader Center intends to draw attention to bullying during a year of workshops.