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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.
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.
UI to adopt tobacco-free campus policy
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
The University of Iowa will be tobacco-free on campus beginning this August. The university announced on Tuesday that it will adopt a tobacco-free policy that will prohibit the use of electronic cigarettes, chewing or smokeless tobacco, hookahs, and other nicotine-delivery devices on the UI campus.
UI student expands field of study from global to universal
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
University of Iowa student Erin Maier has expanded her personal field of study from the globe to the universe, switching from International Studies and Chinese to Astronomy and Physics. Maier is one of 131 UI students presenting research Wednesday, April 8 at the UI Spring Undergraduate Research Fair .
'March Madness' of debate competition hits Iowa City
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
The March Madness of intercollegiate debate competitions is taking place in the Iowa City area as the University of Iowa hosts the 69th annual National Debate Tournament Championship.
Logic named Senior CLASS Award winner
Friday, April 3, 2015
Two-time AP All-American Samantha Logic of the University of Iowa has been selected as the 2014-15 Senior CLASS Award winner in NCAA Division I women’s basketball.
UI Police announce sexual assault response guarantee
Friday, April 3, 2015
In coordination with Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the University of Iowa Police Department is promoting a sexual assault response guarantee for survivors.
More students participate in UI Alternative Spring Break program
Friday, April 3, 2015
More than 120 University of Iowa students participated in Alternative Spring Break trips, making the UI one of only a few such programs in the country that requires students to participate in a common academic course for credit as part of the experience.
Report says schools still shortchanging gifted kids
Friday, April 3, 2015
Far too many high-ability children are still languishing in American classrooms, bored and unchallenged. That's why top administrators, researchers, and professors with the University of Iowa's College of Education have issued a new report, updating their call for academic acceleration for America's brightest students.
Champions for women's leadership
Thursday, April 2, 2015
Diane Finnerty, Pamela Terrill, and Jo Hendrickson will be honored as outstanding leaders at the annual University of Iowa Celebration of Excellence and Achievement Among Women. The event, which is free and open to the public, will be Wednesday, April 8.
Capturing culture with a camera
Thursday, April 2, 2015
Charity Nebbe talks with David Guttenfelder about his career and the evolution of photojournalism ahead of his speaking appearance at a symposium April 3 at the UI.
President Mason says UI’s strong academic reputation is driving enrollment growth
Thursday, April 2, 2015
University of Iowa President Sally Mason discusses the significant increase in the number and diversity of students who have accepted admission to the UI for fall of 2015, the success of student athletes, and the impact of the university's early retirement program, among other topics, during a Thursday, April 2, media availability.
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