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The students of summer

Wednesday, August 19, 2015
The Summer Hawk Tuition Grant, a program designed to keep undergraduates on track to graduate in four years, saw exponential growth in 2015.
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Be fruitful and multiply

Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Why do species mate when the costs of reproduction are so high? A University of Iowa biologist seek to understand why by studying female snails that can produce offspring with males—and without them. Their findings may help answer questions about genetic diversity and inherited diseases.
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University of Iowa cited as leader in combating campus sexual assaults

Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Bea Hanson, principal deputy director of the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Violence Against Women, hailed the University of Iowa as a leader for its commitment to reducing the incidence of sexual assaults on campus.

Kinetic sculptor, Pulitzer winner headline 'Creative Matters' series

Sunday, August 16, 2015
Creativity is often seen as the driving force behind art, but an ambitious lecture series this year seeks to demonstrate that creativity is at the core of all research and discovery, whether it takes place in the laboratory or on the dance floor.

Cary Covington discusses presidential candidates at 'back of pack'

As 2016 presidential candidates descend on the Iowa State Fair, UI Political Science Professor Cary Covington discusses those at the "back of the pack."

Board of Regents announces timing for candidates for UI presidency open forums

Friday, August 14, 2015
The Iowa Board of Regents announced on Friday, Aug 14, that candidates for the University of Iowa presidency will participate in public forums from 4:45 to 6:15 p.m. at the Iowa Memorial Union. The on-campus interview process will occur during the weeks of the 24th and 31st of August.

UI educates campus, community about mumps

Friday, August 14, 2015
As the UI prepares to welcome students and families for the start of the academic year, the Vice President for Student Life reminds the campus community to make sure they’re up-to-date on their vaccinations. Tom Rocklin reports six UI students have tested positive for mumps in the past few weeks.

Time for creative nonfiction

Friday, August 14, 2015
For the first time in its 46-year history, the UI Press—long known for its short fiction contest—is coordinating a contest for writers of creative nonfiction.

MEDIA ADVISORY: UI to host Biomass Fuel Project Field Day

Thursday, August 13, 2015
The University of Iowa will host its 2015 Biomass Fuel Project Field Day. The Biomass Fuel Project was recently recognized as a recipient of the Iowa Governor's Environmental Excellence Award.

Schlievert honored by American Society for Microbiology

Thursday, August 13, 2015
Dr. Patrick Schlievert, chair and department executive officer of the Department of Microbiology, has been selected to receive the 2016 ASM Graduate Microbiology Teaching Award.

By the university, for the university

Thursday, August 13, 2015
UI 3D design students created the UI’s booth for the 2015 Iowa State Fair—a first for both the program and the university. The hexagon—a shape found in the construct of DNA—was used thematically in the booth, as a way to convey innovation, technology, creativity, and research.
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My car does what?!

Thursday, August 13, 2015
University of Iowa and the National Safety Council have launched MyCarDoesWhat.org to help educate consumers about new automotive safety technologies and how they work.