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UI wins $3 million grant to launch water sustainability graduate program

Tuesday, September 13, 2016
A new Sustainable Water Development graduate program, inaugurated with a grant from the National Science Foundation, will prepare UI students for careers as engineers, entrepreneurs, professors, or in other professions in the STEM fields.
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Making counseling services more accessible

Tuesday, September 13, 2016
The University of Iowa is working to better serve its students by providing counseling services where they spend their time. This year, there are three embedded therapists on the UI campus, in Stanley Hall, the College of Dentistry, and the athletics department.
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Never too soon to intern

Tuesday, September 13, 2016
First-year students shouldn't rule out looking for summer internships. Working as an intern can provide valuable career building experience for students who are qualified and emotionally ready, even after just one year at school.
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Standing ovation

Monday, September 12, 2016
Hundreds of enthusiastic patrons and well-wishers from across the country, including local, state, and national leaders, gave a standing ovation to the University of Iowa's new Hancher Auditorium during a grand opening ceremony on Friday, Sept. 9.

Iowa study finds employee-owned businesses generate more revenue

A study by Ernest O'Boyle, professor of management and organizations in the Tippie College of Business, finds that employee-owned businesses generate more revenue and can increase their profits.

Another step forward in MS research

Friday, September 9, 2016
UI researcher Terry Wahls has been awarded a $1 million grant from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) to compare the ability of two popular diets to treat multiple sclerosis–related fatigue.
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UI's fall enrollment numbers reflect commitment to access and excellence

Thursday, September 8, 2016
The University of Iowa Class of 2020 tops previous records in achievement, boasting nearly 800 Old Gold Scholarship recipients, as well as 1,360 first-generation students.
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UI names residence hall after Elizabeth Catlett

Wednesday, September 7, 2016
The UI has proposed naming the Madison Street Residence Hall after renowned sculptor and printmaker Elizabeth Catlett, the first African American woman to receive an MFA at the University of Iowa.
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A time to reflect: Remembering Dean Rita Frantz

Wednesday, September 7, 2016
University of Iowa College of Nursing Dean Rita Ann Frantz, 68, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 7, at her home in Iowa City following a long and courageous battle against cancer.
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Needing rural doctors, Iowa grows its own

The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine is part of a trend among U.S. medical schools that are recruiting students from rural communities who want to practice in a small town. Iowa pays for the training of doctors who actually do.
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New medical device design lab opening soon

Friday, September 2, 2016
UI biomedical engineering students will soon be able to use a new campus lab to design and test state-of-the-art medical device prototypes, thanks in part to a grant from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust.
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Artwork showcases Hancher's mission at the UI, across Iowa

Friday, September 2, 2016
El Anatsui's "Anonymous Creature" and a mural created by Anita Jung and seventh-graders across the state punctuate Hancher's missions of performance and working with youth.