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Coming together for healing and hope

Wednesday, June 11, 2014
The Rape Victim Advocacy Program at the University of Iowa is offering a Women’s Sexual Violence Support Group beginning Wednesday, June 18 and continuing until Wednesday, Aug. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the RVAP offices, located at 332 S. Linn St., Suite 100 in Iowa City.
ISU and UI football players clash on the football field, wrestling for the ball.

Branstad signs CyHawk proclamation

Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Gov. Terry Branstad signed a proclamation declaring June 9 as Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Day to promote rivalry between the University of Iowa and Iowa State University and to remind people around the state about the importance of corn in everyday life.
A view of Walnut Street, north of Howard, in Colfax's historic business district. Colfax is a town in Jasper County.

UI helps preserve images of Iowa's small towns

Tuesday, June 10, 2014
The Office of the State Archaeologist and the UI Digital Library are shooting and preserving photos as an historical document of Iowa's vanishing small towns.

UI Children's Hospital nationally ranked by US News & World Report

Tuesday, June 10, 2014
U.S. News and World Report has ranked University of Iowa Children’s Hospital in eight out of ten specialty areas in its 2014-15 Best Children’s Hospitals listings.

Media Advisory: UI College of Education to host statewide discussion of school leadership

Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Superintendents from across Iowa will gather on the the University of Iowa campus with faculty from the College of Education and Tippie College of Business Thursday, June 12, to discuss the current and future state of school leadership, as well as how to connect Iowa's schools with the business world.

Bio-printing technology may bring new organ that generates electricity inside the body

Tuesday, June 10, 2014
As 3D printing technology matures, scientists can foresee the day when we "bio-print" replacement human organs—ending transplant waiting lists, but science may push the technology even farther, says UI Advanced Manufacturing Technology Group's Ibrahim Ozbolat.

Grain silo rescue

Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Participants in a week-long series of classes on agricultural and farming practices at the University of Iowa this week got an up close and personal view of a grain silo rescue in action Monday. A person can be buried head to toe in grain within 30 seconds, so knowing how to act fast to save lives is important for both farmers and rescue personnel.
A car crash

NADS study finds marijuana playing larger role in fatal crashes

Tuesday, June 10, 2014
A study by Columbia University using the University of Iowa's National Advanced Driving Simulator (NADS) finds an increase in the number of fatal car crashes involving marijuana.
sun in blue sky

Media tip sheet: Experts for summer fun, safety, and keeping young minds challenged

Monday, June 9, 2014
To help adults and children stay safe while having fun this summer, the University of Iowa is offering a list of experts who can talk about everything from bike safety to preventing sunburn.

From classroom to career

Monday, June 9, 2014
More faculty-led classes than ever before are encouraging University of Iowa undergraduates to perform internships, network in their chosen field, sharpen resumes, and hone interview techniques.
Exterior of Humboldt High School

UI rates Humboldt high in AP courses

Monday, June 9, 2014
Humboldt High School in Humboldt, Iowa, was ranked among the top 50 schools in Iowa for offering Advancement Placement courses, earning this honor through the UI College of Education Belin-Blank Center's AP index.

UI chemistry spinout adds value to agriculture oils

Monday, June 9, 2014
A company developed at the University of Iowa has created a method of purifying agricultural oils for use in soaps, cosmetics, oils, and other consumer products.