Academics

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UI develops leaders who inspire innovation in Iowa’s K–12 schools

Monday, February 4, 2019
Three-time UI student Laura Williams trains Iowa teachers in best practices and curriculum she learned at the College of Education.
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Iowa students learn about law in London

Friday, February 1, 2019
The London Law Program comprises 10 days of coursework and tours of important British law locations such as Parliament and the United Kingdom Supreme Court.
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Third candidate for executive vice president and provost withdraws

Wednesday, January 30, 2019
The third candidate for the position of executive vice president and provost at the University of Iowa has accepted an offer for another position and has withdrawn from further consideration.
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Instagram chooses University of Iowa student to take over its official account

Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Instagram chose University of Iowa grad student Jennifer Fisher to take over its official story account during the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship game.
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Presidential Lecture: Pulling back the veil on violence against women

Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Karen Heimer, UI professor of sociology as well as gender, women’s, and sexuality studies, will deliver the 36th annual presidential lecture on Feb. 24. Heimer’s lecture, “Violence Against Women: The Hidden Figures,” will discuss the facts and common misconceptions about violence against women.
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From Iowa farm to UI physics faculty

Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Jane Nachtman grew up on a family farm in eastern Iowa, barely knowing what a physicist was. Now, the University of Iowa alumna is an associate professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at her alma mater and is a leading figure in the field of particle physics.
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Where law and health care meet

Monday, January 28, 2019
Nine University of Iowa College of Law students spent a week over winter break at the UI Hospitals & Clinics learning from health care providers about the intersections of health care and the law.
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UI announces second finalist for executive vice president and provost

Sunday, January 27, 2019
A university search committee has announced the second finalist for the next executive vice president and provost at the University of Iowa.

UI College of Engineering selected for Engineer Your World program

Friday, January 25, 2019
The University of Iowa College of Engineering is partnering with Engineer Your World (EYW) at the University of Texas at Austin to provide hands-on engineering experiences to high school students across Iowa.

UI students head to "rocket school"

Two University of Iowa students are attending a week-long school to learn how to design, build, launch, and recover a rocket. The UI students are the only American students taking part in the prestigious program, which takes place Jan. 21-25 in Norway. It's funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation.

Grant to help UI train Iowa teachers in STEM innovation, entrepreneurialism

Friday, January 25, 2019
A $285,000 grant from the Iowa Governor’s STEM Council will help the University of Iowa expand its STEM Innovator program, which encourages Iowa middle and high school students to become entrepreneurs or consider careers in innovative STEM fields.
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Accreditation review team to visit UI campus March 25–26

Thursday, January 24, 2019
As one part of a periodic review of the University of Iowa’s institutional accreditation, a team of peer reviewers from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) will visit campus March 25–26 to meet with university leaders, faculty, staff, and students.