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UI to offer commencement video with Chinese narration

Thursday, May 15, 2014
Parents halfway across the world will now be able to experience their children’s graduations as a UI student organization teams up with Video Services to provide a narrated, live-stream broadcast of the Tippie College of Business commencement ceremony.
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Learning Commons spikes UI library use

Thursday, May 15, 2014
Even though Liz Dankle had been a student on the UI campus for two years before the new $14.5 million Learning Commons opened in fall 2013, she says she almost can’t remember her academic life without the space.
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Van Voorhis comments on benefits of insurance coverage for fertility treatment

Thursday, May 15, 2014
A Canadian study found insurance coverage for IVF treatments led to fewer multiple births: “This is an encouraging finding that might influence payers to reconsider [covering] IVF, as they may ultimately benefit by the reduced cost," says Brad Van Voorhis, UI IVF program director.

Video: UI Tippie School of Management MBA commencement

Thursday, May 15, 2014
The spring 2014 UI Tippie School of Management MBA commencement ceremony will be streamed live from "Iowa Now." Streaming will begin shortly before the ceremony begins Friday, May 16, at 10 a.m. Archival video will replace the live stream on the "Iowa Now" page shortly after the ceremony concludes.

Business students help health care company build new Web-based portal for patient records

Thursday, May 15, 2014
A group of University of Iowa business students spent the year helping a multi-billion dollar health care information management company figure out how to get more consumers to better manage their health care using online portals.

Connecting diverse middle schoolers with college

Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Nearly 200 middle school students traveled to the UI campus to learn about the college experience and contribute to a book discussion. The event, in its eighth year, is organized by the UI College of Education's Diversity Committee and Belin-Blank Center as well as many other campus partners.

Video: UI College of Pharmacy commencement

Wednesday, May 14, 2014
The spring 2014 UI College of Pharmacy commencement ceremony will be streamed live from "Iowa Now." Streaming will begin shortly before the ceremony begins Thursday, May 15, at 10 a.m. Archival video will replace the live stream on the "Iowa Now" page shortly after the ceremony concludes.
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Ihm, Hawkeyes looking to finish on a strong note

Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Three years ago Steven Ihm joined the University of Iowa men's golf program. Three years later, he will leave as the first three-time All-Big Ten honoree in program history.

New Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology in development

Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Three separate instructional support units on campus—ITS Instructional Services, the Center for Teaching, and the Evaluation and Examination Service—will join forces as the Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology to enhance support for UI instructors.

Spark your kids' creativity with summer camp

Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Spark your child's creative side this summer. University of Iowa Arts Share camp still has space available June 16-20. The camp is for children entering grades 1-6. Campers are grouped by grade with a limit of 18 students per section.

Media advisory: Hancher to take artists to construction site May 21

Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Artists Wycliffe Gordon and Tomas Kubinek—along with Orchestra Iowa’s Maestro Tim Hankewich and Hancher’s executive director Chuck Swanson—will enjoy a picnic lunch with construction workers at the site of the new Hacher Facility Wednesday, May 21. Gordon will perform.

To connect and to serve

Wednesday, May 14, 2014
While a majority of UI seniors line up jobs or graduate study, some pursue opportunities with community service organizations like City Year or the Peace Corps. While they may not offer large paychecks for recent college graduates, they can pay out huge dividends in personal and professional development.