Faculty

Piano Sunday combines music, human rights focus

Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Alan Huckleberry, associate professor in the University of Iowa School of Music, will make an audiovisual statement about human rights during the March 2 Piano Sundays concert at 1:30 p.m. in the Old Capitol Museum.

Fighting a war on melanoma

Wednesday, February 26, 2014
UI doctors presented a Mini Medical School workshop on melanoma at Indian Hills Community College, noting that while older Iowans often have the most sun-damaged skin after years of outdoor exposure, more young people are developing deadly melanoma due to overexposure in tanning beds.

UI part of $320 million national digital-manufacturing consortium

Tuesday, February 25, 2014
The University of Iowa will be a research partner in a $320 million national consortium to advance digital manufacturing and design in the United States, university leaders announced on Tuesday. The Digital Lab for Manufacturing (Digital Lab) will be the nation’s flagship research institute in the field and part of President Obama’s vision to reinvigorate U.S. manufacturing, creating new jobs and...

Live: Jim Leach Hawkeye Lunch and Learn Feb. 25th, 2014

Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Video coverage of the Hawkeye Lunch and Learn Event featuring a presentation by Jim Leach at the John and Mary Pappajohn Education Center in Des Moines, Iowa.
President Sally Mason speaks at a podium.

Mason reaffirms zero-tolerance stance on sexual misconduct

Tuesday, February 25, 2014
“I do want to make my position clear. I believe there is no excuse for sexual assault. I have zero tolerance for sexual misconduct...The university will do everything in its power to prevent sexual violence, support survivors, and hold offenders responsible.”
IISC Dubuque port site visit

UI faculty, students work with citizens to improve state, world

Tuesday, February 25, 2014
At the University of Iowa, faculty and students from a range of disciplines are actively partnering with community members to solve real-world problems.
Eight JSHS students and one teacher learn about a rain monitoring device in the Hydrology Lab.

Stimulating interest in STEM statewide

Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Ames High School senior Aparna Ajjarapu is one of more than 150 top science and math students from across the state participating in the 2014 Iowa Regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium Thursday and Friday, Feb. 27 and 28, on the University of Iowa campus.

UI's Durnev comments on Ukraine's precarious economy

Tuesday, February 25, 2014
UI finance professor Art Durnev is a native of Russia and has closely followed the Ukrainian turmoil. He says that the Ukrainian economy is "a mess right now," due to government corruption.

IMU footbridge to close March 3, alternate routes

Tuesday, February 25, 2014
The Iowa Memorial Union footbridge will be closed to all pedestrian traffic from March 3-17. Alternate pedestrian river crossings are located at the Hancher footbridge to the north, or Iowa Avenue to the south.

Hancher celebrates traditional South Indian dance with Ragamala's 'Sacred Earth'

Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Ragamala Dance is committed to preserving an important dance heritage while pushing the art form forward. "Sacred Earth" unifies this unique dance vision with other forms of art. The UI’s Hancher will present Ragamala Dance March 6 and 7 at Space Place Theater.

UI officials praise Main Library Learning Commons during official grand opening

Monday, February 24, 2014
It’s not often that college students say the coolest place on campus is the library, but that’s what you’ll hear about the new Learning Commons at the University of Iowa. (Note: A paid subscription may be required.)
University of Iowa dignitaries cut a ribbon to open the new Learning Commons

UI celebrates Main Library Learning Commons with grand opening

Monday, February 24, 2014
The University of Iowa celebrated the new Main Library Learning Commons with a grand opening on Feb. 21.