Academics

Center for the Book releases short film about papermaking

Friday, May 31, 2013
A new film from the University of Iowa Center for the Book reveals important findings about historical papermaking processes. The 10-minute documentary shows UI Associate Professor Tim Barrett and his graduate student co-workers experimenting with centuries-old methods to answer current questions about paper quality, conservation, and aesthetics.

UI students receive 2013 Stanley Awards

Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Four University of Iowa undergraduate students and 20 UI graduate students have received Stanley Awards for International Research to conduct research abroad or pursue learning activities in international studies that are not available on the UI campus.
UI student Thomas Langer at the Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya, India

A karmic connection

Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Thomas Langer, a recent UI graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies with an emphasis in human rights, traveled to India last summer to explore the role and impact of new social media upon the Tibetan diaspora living in exile.

Mason-Browne shares insights on female adult learners

Thursday, May 23, 2013
Pat Mason-Browne, senior associate director of Academic Programs and Student Development in the UI College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, co-authors a column on female adult learners, the special challenges they face returning to college, and the ways universities can support them.
A male student stands in front of an equation on a blackboard

Marron comments on acceleration opportunities for gifted students

Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Maureen Marron, an associate research scientist at the UI College of Education's Belin-Blank Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development, sees grade-skipping as just one option in an academic tool kit known as "acceleration."

Tax limit repeal and school spending

Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Phuong Nguyen-Hoang, an assistant professor in the UI School of Urban and Regional Planning, provides evidence that the 1986 tax limit repeal on small city school districts in New York State had no significant impact on the spending of the school districts.

Wahls named 2013 Truman Scholar

Friday, May 17, 2013
University of Iowa student Zach Wahls has been named a 2013 Truman Scholar—the university's sixth in as many years.
detail of Kozo paper

UI Center for the Book celebrates a new chapter

Friday, May 17, 2013
Four students have earned the UI’s first MFA in Book Arts. These artists are not only experts in time-honored traditions of the book, but they also push the boundaries of book culture by embracing digital creativity and engaging the public in discussions about the role of books in our society.

UI graduate student receives Fulbright to Germany for 2013-2014

Tuesday, May 14, 2013
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program has just announced that University of Iowa graduate student Briana Smith has received a Fulbright award for 2013-14 to conduct research in Germany.
Students on Monday walk past the UI Pharmacy Building. Construction on a new building could start in 2015. / Benjamin Roberts / Iowa City Press-Citizen

UI pharmacy building set to be replaced

Tuesday, May 14, 2013
When people ask the dean of the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy about the state of the college’s building, he usually invites them to come on down and see for themselves. (Note: A paid subscription may be required.)

Tippie gift to support athletics and business

Monday, May 13, 2013
A $5 million gift to the University of Iowa Foundation from Henry B. Tippie (1949 B.S.C.) is benefiting students in the UI Henry B. Tippie College of Business, and student-athletes and building projects in the UI Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.
A graduate of the REACH Program accepts his diploma from Nick Colangelo, interim dean of the UI College of Education

UI REACH graduation marks fifth year

Monday, May 13, 2013
The REACH program—Realizing Educational and Career Hopes—celebrated its fifth anniversary May 10 with a graduation ceremony. The program is in the UI College of Education and serves 18- to 25-year-old students who have intellectual, cognitive, or learning disabilities.