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Presidential search committee narrows the list of candidates

Wednesday, August 5, 2015
The University of Iowa Presidential Search and Screen Committee has narrowed a field of 46 candidates to a pool of nine who will be invited to participate next week in “airport interviews” at an unnamed location.
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Celebrate with Hancher at 'Drawing Closer'

Wednesday, August 5, 2015
With the new Hancher Auditorium set to open in just over a year, the Hancher organization invites the community to a day of family fun.
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Iowa students research water and wildlife in the 'Big Muddy'

Students at the Lucille A. Carver Mississippi Riverside Environmental Research Station get their feet wet—literally and figuratively—in the University of Iowa's Water Quality class.

Troester honored by Health Enhancement Research Organization

Tuesday, August 4, 2015
Joni Troester, director of health and productivity for the University of Iowa, has been chosen as the recipient of the 2015 Heart of HERO Award.
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UI Children's Hospital announces 2015 Kid Captains

Tuesday, August 4, 2015
Thirteen kids ranging in age from 5 to 18 will serve as the UI Children's Hospital Kid Captains during the 2015 Hawkeye football season.

An eye on our most vital resource

Monday, August 3, 2015
How do local governments and national agencies monitor one of our most valuable resources? With research and data from the Iowa Flood Center.

State, UI leaders announce new Iowa Reading Research Center director

Monday, August 3, 2015
Leaders from the Iowa Department of Education and the University of Iowa’s College of Education have named Deborah Reed as the next director of the Iowa Reading Research Center, which has a critical role in a statewide effort to ensure all children read well by the end of third grade.

UI presidential search committee to meet August 4

Friday, July 31, 2015
The University of Iowa Presidential Search and Screen Committee will meet from 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, in Room 2390 of the University Capitol Centre, 200 South Capitol Street.
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Media tipsheet: UI experts for back-to-school topics

Thursday, July 30, 2015
To help everyone make a smooth transition, the University of Iowa is offering a list of experts who can talk about everything from helping a child get on the right sleep schedule to preventing back-related injuries from carrying backpacks that are too heavy.

Presidential search remains on track

Thursday, July 30, 2015
So far, there are 44 candidates who have officially applied to replace Sally Mason as the next president of the University of Iowa. Another six have expressed interest but have yet to officially apply, says a firm handling the UI’s search for a new president.
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Robillard ready to be interim president

Thursday, July 30, 2015
Jean Robillard is looking forward to assuming his role Aug. 1 as the interim president of the University of Iowa, where this fall the campus is poised to welcome the largest freshman class ever.
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Pharmacists help patients with hypertension

Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Patients with hypertension benefit from interacting with a medical team that includes a pharmacist. Two studies showed pharmacist-included care teams delivered more hands-on and tailored medication regimens to patients, which yielded more effective blood-pressure control results than for those patients who did not have a pharmacist on hand.