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Alumna Sloane writes about 'The Newsroom'

Wednesday, August 8, 2012
English alumna Cathryn Sloane writes about the TV series The Newsroom.

Hawkeyes field all-Iowa offensive line

Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Players Brandon Scherff, Matt Tobin, James Ferentz, Austin Blythe, and Brett Van Sloten all hail from Iowa communities.

Tranel explains Neurological Patient Registry

Tuesday, August 7, 2012
University of Iowa neurologist Daniel Tranel explains the value of the UI's Neurological Patient Registry, as part of a story about Tara Fall's "face blindness."

Writing alumna Schmidt is interviewed

Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Heidi Jon Schmidt, an alumna of the University of Iowa Iowa Writers' Workshop, is interviewed about her new novel.

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.

Crossing divides

Monday, August 6, 2012
Alumnus creates friendships as well as a footbridge.

Book tells of trampoline invention at the UI

Monday, August 6, 2012
A new book by Dagmar Nissen Munn tells the story of her father, George Nissen, who invented the trampoline at the UI.

Thomas Dean finds his place

Monday, August 6, 2012
Thomas Dean urges Iowans to connect with the spaces and places they inhabit.

UI study: Employees posted abroad feel under-appreciated

Friday, August 3, 2012
A UI study headed by Maria Kraimer found that workers for multinational companies who have spent time on a foreign assignment don’t feel fully appreciated for their global experience, leading to a higher-than-normal turnover rate.

FEMA sides with the UI

Friday, August 3, 2012
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has officially sided with the UI in a federal dispute about funding for some flood replacement projects.