Academics

UI College of Education hosts Teaching Ferguson panel

UI College of Education hosts 'Teaching Ferguson'

The UI's College of Education hosted a panel discussion with education experts and students to help classroom teachers foster discussions among students about race, discrimination, privilege, and systemic oppression.
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Battle of the bulge

Friday, December 12, 2014
A collaborative UI initiative confronts the complex problem of obesity, challenging stereotypes about the disease and finding solutions to one of the nation's top health threats. It's not just about the food.

Cornell College joins Iowa Law 3+3 program

Thursday, December 11, 2014
The University of Iowa College of Law and Cornell College in Mount Vernon have entered into an agreement that will allow undergraduate students at Cornell to earn both their bachelor’s and law degrees in six years.
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Commencement ceremonies

Thursday, December 11, 2014
The University of Iowa will honor December 2014 graduates during a series of commencement ceremonies and other events, Friday and Saturday, Dec. 19-20.

President Mason talks enrollment growth, strategy for continuing to provide a high-quality education

Thursday, December 11, 2014
University of Iowa President Sally Mason discussed the university's strategy for continuing to provide a high-quality education at the Presidential Forum on Thursday, Dec. 11.

IEM opens 2016 presidential, Congressional prediction markets

Tuesday, December 9, 2014
The opening bell has rung for the 2016 Iowa Electronic Markets’ presidential and Congressional control markets that give traders the opportunity to buy and sell contracts that will predict the results of the next general election.
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UI Law school to add one-year master's program

Monday, December 8, 2014
Recognizing that a growing number of graduate and senior undergraduate students may be interested in studying the intersection of law and their field of study, the University of Iowa College of Law is creating a one-year, Master in the Studies of Law degree.

Teaching Ferguson

Monday, December 8, 2014
The University of Iowa’s College of Education is hosting a panel discussion with education experts designed to not only look at the broader historical and social context from which these current struggles emerge, but to also provide participants with tools, strategies and resources to create opportunities for classroom discussions.
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Mike Gesell excels on and off the court

Monday, December 8, 2014
University of Iowa men's basketball player Mike Gesell has had a busy collegiate career on the court, but the three-year starter has been just as busy off it.

Nominations sought for research, innovation, mentorship, and startup awards

Monday, December 8, 2014
Nominations are being accepted until Feb. 6 for University of Iowa faculty, staff, and student research, innovation, mentorship, and startup awards.
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Liu's scholarship enhanced by partnership with Shelter House

Thursday, December 4, 2014
UI College of Education counseling psychology professor William Ming Liu discusses his work as a publicly engaged scholar with Shelter House and how he links his teaching and research to benefit students and the community.

Regents approve new UI Master of Studies in Law degree

Wednesday, December 3, 2014
The Iowa Board of Regents has approved a new master’s program that will allow those who want to learn more about the legal system do so without becoming an attorney.