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New from UI Press: 'The Fan Fiction Studies Reader'

Friday, March 7, 2014
"The Fan Fiction Studies Reader," edited by Karen Hellekson and Kristina Busse, is now available from the University of Iowa Press. An essential introduction to a rapidly growing field of study, "The Fan Fiction Studies Reader" gathers in one place the key foundational texts of the fan studies corpus, with a focus on fan fiction.

University, Concert Bands to perform March 10

Friday, March 7, 2014
The University of Iowa School of Music will present a free performance by the University Band and Concert Band at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 10, in the Iowa Memorial Union Ballroom.

Camerata, University Choir to perform March 7

Friday, March 7, 2014
The University of Iowa School of Music will present a free ensemble concert by Camerata and University Choir at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 7, in Riverside Recital Hall on the UI campus.
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UI research: It's hard to remember what we hear

Friday, March 7, 2014
UI researchers had subjects listen to, watch, and blindly touch a variety of everyday sounds, silent videos, and common objects, and found that after an hour, a day or a week, seeing and touching trumps listening when it comes to remembering.

University of Iowa College of Law, Buena Vista University sign partnership

Friday, March 7, 2014
The University of Iowa College of Law and Buena Vista University have entered into an agreement that will allow undergraduate students at Buena Vista to earn both their bachelor’s and law degrees in six years.
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UI professors working to transform large lectures

Friday, March 7, 2014
The UI launched the Transforming Large Lectures Project with two classes in this spring semester, using technology both to help students prepare for class and to allow for more interaction among students and between students and the professor.
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Private sector shows interest in UI art museum resurrection

The University of Iowa Museum of Art hasn't stopped growing since losing its home along the river in 2008; today, the museum owns some 14,000 pieces—about 10 percent more than it had when UI evacuated paintings and sculptures just hours ahead of rising floodwater.
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Old Gold: Newest residence hall adjacent to one of UI's oldest

Thursday, March 6, 2014
As construction on the University of Iowa’s first new residence hall in over 40 years progresses on west side of the river, Old Gold reflects on the origins of Quadrangle, the new hall’s neighbor to the north.

Child protection: A global responsibility

Thursday, March 6, 2014
The 2014 Provost’s Global Forum at the University of Iowa, “Child Protection: A Global Responsibility,” will address the global and local impact of child abuse and neglect through several events that are free and open to the public March 26-28 on the UI campus.

Gaining hands-on athletic training experience

Thursday, March 6, 2014
March is commonly known as "March Madness" on the hardwood, but it's also "National Athletic Training Month," which is a month used by those in athletic training to promote the profession.

UI expert sources on the crisis in Ukraine

Thursday, March 6, 2014
The University of Iowa has several experts available to comment on the crisis in Ukraine, from political to social to economic impacts.
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Educational road trip

Thursday, March 6, 2014
University of Iowa students participating in the Recreation and Sport Business track traveled to Chicago on Feb. 13 for an educational field trip.