Academics
25 UI colleges and programs in national top 25
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Twenty-five graduate colleges and programs at the University of Iowa are listed among the 25 best in the nation, according to the latest rankings from U.S. News & World Report. Overall, the UI has 52 graduate colleges and programs ranked by U.S. News, which published the graduate rankings on Tuesday.
Almost golden: Memoirs of Iowa
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Ali Soliman, current chairman of the United Nations' Association of International Civil Servants, received his doctorate in economics from the University of Iowa in 1975. These are his reflections of his time as a graduate student at the UI.
UI's new online nursing program benefiting rural hospitals
Monday, March 9, 2015
The University of Iowa has created an online curriculum to help nurse graduates make a smoother transition into the profession. The online nurse residency program is the first online-only curriculum of its kind offered in the nation, and addresses concerns from registered nurses about moving from the classroom to an often stressful medical setting.
UI mentorships provide stepping stones for students
Monday, March 9, 2015
A student mentorship program at the State Hygienic Laboratory at the University of Iowa helped Mallory Wills, a senior at Central Lee High School in Donnellson, Iowa, solidify her goal to become a science teacher.
UI researchers launch rockets in search of unseen parts of universe
Friday, March 6, 2015
A team comprised of University of Iowa researchers and students is sending its own technology on a series of NASA rockets to find parts of space we can't currently see.
Apply for Robert F. Ray Staff Scholarship by April 1
Thursday, March 5, 2015
University of Iowa staff members who wish to begin or continue their undergraduate education can apply for funding support from the Robert F. Ray Staff Scholarship, offered through the Division of Continuing Education.
UI alumnus reflects on study abroad in Iceland
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
University of Iowa alumnus Mark Norris, originally from Ames, Iowa, reflects on his study abroad experience in Reykjavik, Iceland, on the University of Iceland exchange program. He graduated from the UI in 2007 with a degree in linguistics and is currently an assistant professor of linguistics at the University of Oklahoma.
Finding a Career 101
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
A pithy resume, freshly pressed formalwear, and a firm handshake have always been big parts of a successful job search, but today, it’s so much more than that. The University of Iowa's Pomerantz Career Center offers a semester-long class showing students how to navigate finding a career.
Career in insurance always a sure thing
Monday, March 2, 2015
Ali Rosenberg has known for years what she’s wanted to do for a career: risk management and insurance. “It’s in my blood,” she says. Indeed, she will be the fifth generation Rosenberg to work in the insurance business. The Des Moines native came to the University of Iowa in part because of its strong finance and insurance programs.
From the ground up
Monday, March 2, 2015
Tens of thousands of women major in business in the United States, and many of them belong to student groups for women business majors. But there’s no national organization linking them to each other. Ali Rosenberg thought it was a missed opportunity. She and fellow UI student Alex Krebs set out to organize a conference that would lay the foundation for such an organization.
UI College of Law announces Kinnick Law Scholars Program
Monday, March 2, 2015
Through the Kinnick Law Scholars program, high-achieving students who are currently enrolled at the University of Iowa will be allowed to apply to the UI College of Law without taking the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT).
Tippie MBA students help improve Polaris plant in Spirit Lake
Monday, March 2, 2015
A team of Tippie MBA students are working with Polaris Industries to improve the efficiency of the company's motorcycle plant in Spirit Lake.
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