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An unwelcome visitor
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
The emerald ash borer that’s killed millions of ash trees around the country has made its way to the UI, but with so many varieties of tree on campus, its effect on the scenery will generally be minimal.
Predicting box office boffo or bomb
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Researchers studied dozens of factors that determine a movie's box office profitability to develop an algorithm that predicts just that. "Batman v. Superman" has a 32 percent probability of being profitable.
UI Health Care announces leadership structure change
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
UI Health Care will change its leadership structure on Feb. 15, 2016. The new leadership structure will combine two existing positions, those of University of Iowa vice president for medical affairs and dean of the UI Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, into a single position.
A year-round undertaking 'For the Kids'
Monday, February 8, 2016
Dance Marathon 22 culminated with the Big Event Feb. 5–6. It all takes a tremendous amount of planning, preparation, and fundraising—and everyone involved works 365 days “For the Kids,” or FTK. Here’s a look at events, milestones, and interactions that took place throughout this academic year.
University of Iowa names new College of Education dean
Monday, February 8, 2016
Daniel L. Clay, dean of the University of Missouri College of Education, has been named the next dean of the University of Iowa College of Education.
Teaching innovations for 21st-century educators
Friday, February 5, 2016
Double Robots and Sphero Balls were just two of many new educational technologies featured in the Feb. 4 grand opening of the University of Iowa College of Education’s new high-tech, collaborative space in Lindquist Center North—a real "game-changer" in preparing 21st-century educators.
How the Iowa Flood Center got its grant
Friday, February 5, 2016
The Iowa Flood Center at the University of Iowa approached a nontraditional partner for a grant to better protect the state against floods and improve water quality. The decision paid off: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded $97 million to the Iowa Watershed Approach.
UI reaches agreement with Pfizer to develop potential cystic fibrosis gene therapy
Thursday, February 4, 2016
The University of Iowa Research Foundation recently finalized a license and sponsored-research agreement with Pfizer Inc. to support the development of potential gene therapies for cystic fibrosis by the laboratories of UI professors John Engelhardt and Ziying Yan.
How high is too high to drive?
Thursday, February 4, 2016
Researchers at UI's National Advanced Driving Simulator are featured in a CBC segment on how smoking marijuana affects a person's ability to drive.
Hancher to present Bobby McFerrin
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
The UI’s Hancher will present vocalist Bobby McFerrin on Friday, Feb. 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the Riverside Casino and Golf Resort Event Center. The concert will be the final Hancher performance before the opening of the new Hancher Auditorium in the fall.
Studying abroad could give you an edge in the job market
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Want to impress an employer during an interview? A story about tackling the language barrier during your study-abroad experience in Spain could very well have your interviewer going from apathetic to absorbed. It doesn't hurt that the story showcases valuable skills at the same time.
What's Supplemental Instruction?
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Supplemental Instruction is a free, peer-driven resource that helps students figure out how to achieve in historically challenging courses.
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