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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.
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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.
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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.
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100 years of 'going to the birds' for UI Museum

Monday, June 9, 2014
The UI Museum of Natural History will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its Laysan Island Cyclorama with a public reception from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, June 13.

Experience the magic of the state fair at Old Capitol Museum

Monday, June 9, 2014
Experience the magic of the Iowa State Fair through a photo exhibit by Kurt Ullrich opening Thursday, June 12, at the University of Iowa Old Capitol Museum.
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Surgery prices are elusive

Monday, June 9, 2014
Patients who want to compare prices for prostate-cancer surgery may find it rough going: A University of Iowa study found a 13-fold difference in prices quoted by 100 hospitals nationwide. Moreover, most provided little more than broad estimates, and only three gave a hard copy of the charges. Results appear in the journal Urology.

Regents approve UI salary policy for fiscal '15

Friday, June 6, 2014
The Board of Regents, State of Iowa, approved the fiscal year 2015 (FY15) salary policies for Iowa’s public universities and special schools during its meeting in Ames Wednesday, June 4.
Portrait of President Sally Mason

Progress and points of pride

Friday, June 6, 2014
University of Iowa President Sally Mason shares a letter with the campus community, highlighting progress and points of pride from the past year and thanking everyone for their contributions, dedication, and hard work.
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Options expert Erik Lie participating in backdating investigation

Friday, June 6, 2014
A financial puzzle went unsolved for about 10 years before UI finance professor Erik Lie came along in the middle of the past decade and spent months sorting out how thousands of U.S. executives ended up with favorably priced stock options; now Canadian companies are in his crosshairs.
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Mammoth magnet

Friday, June 6, 2014
Signed, sealed, and delivered: The University of Iowa welcomed a new magnetic resonance imaging instrument, one of the world's most sophisticated models to date, that will advance research into the human brain and body.