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Black Student Advisory Committee wants UI students to thrive

Monday, April 13, 2015
The newly-formed President’s Black Student Advisory Committee (BSAC) is hosting a forum for all University of Iowa students on Tuesday, April 14, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in Carver-Hawkeye Arena’s Feller Club Room.
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Busy as a beaver: unique partnership helps maintain riverside trees

Monday, April 13, 2015
University of Iowa Landscape Services gets by with a little help from this nocturnal, semi-aquatic friend.

Celebrating diversity catalysts

Friday, April 10, 2015
The University of Iowa Chief Diversity Office invites members of the UI campus and community to celebrate distinctive and innovative diversity contributions at the 16th annual Diversity Catalyst Award Reception Tuesday, April 28.
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Old Gold: Solving Fine Arts Building history mystery

Friday, April 10, 2015
The University of Iowa archivist is turning to readers for their thoughts, ideas, and even speculation about a nagging mystery: a long-gone building that once occupied a prominent place in downtown Iowa City, not far from the Old Capitol.
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Scientists manage to give mice 'eating disorders' by knocking out one gene

Thursday, April 9, 2015
Michael Lutter, UI assistant professor of psychiatry, discusses his new research on mice lacking a gene associated with disordered eating in humans.
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UI to host leadership summit for Iowa high school students

A University of Iowa summit on April 15th — which will examine the personal journeys of veterans and their families —will challenge students to rethink how leadership is defined, what it means to lead by example and how mental attitude can overcome adversity.

Iowa Now Minute - 4/9/15

Thursday, April 9, 2015
"Iowa Now Minute" is a 60-second roundup highlighting recent UI activities, research, public engagement, and campus life. Look for a new video every Thursday.
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Iowa law professor discusses tort of seduction

Listen to Iowa Law Professor Lea VanderVelde discusses the tort of seduction and the history of women in the workforce.

UI undergraduates earn national recognition for STEM research

Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Kasra Zarei, a University of Iowa sophomore from Coralville, has received a 2015 Goldwater Scholarship, the premier undergraduate award for students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. UI junior and Clive native Alexandra Bartlett received an honorable mention.

New season, new look for UI Mobile Museum

Tuesday, April 7, 2015
The University of Iowa Mobile Museum unveiled a new look inside and out during a special visit to Lucas Elementary School in Iowa City on April 7, the first of many visits the museum will make across the state.
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Dance department presents thesis concerts April 16-18

Tuesday, April 7, 2015
The University of Iowa Department of Dance is pleased to present an MFA Thesis Concert, “The Remedy: A MOVEment MoveMENT,” featuring the work of Duane Lee Holland Jr. and Maurice Watson, at 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, April 16-18, in Space Place Theater.
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Going the extra miler

Tuesday, April 7, 2015
A new study from the University of Iowa suggests managers can improve their work teams’ performances by focusing their motivation efforts on that “extra miler” instead of trying to motivate everyone equally.