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2014 wellness challenge kicks off Jan. 27

Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Do any of your New Year’s resolutions involve losing weight or improving your physical fitness? If so, consider signing up for the 10-week Live Healthy Iowa program. liveWELL offers participation incentives to UI faculty and staff.
sarah mcnitt & alex trebek

Six-game 'Jeopardy!' run fuels memorial for mom in Iowa

Wednesday, January 22, 2014
UI study abroad advisor Sarah McNitt‘s run on the TV quiz show “Jeopardy!” ended Tuesday after six games, but her work has just begun—she plans to leverage a portion of her winnings for a memorial in Iowa to her mother who died in October from leukemia.
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UI police to tweet live updates of typical weekday night

Wednesday, January 22, 2014
This evening, the UI Police will kick-off its first-ever “tweet-along,” beginning at 5 p.m. and including an inside look at the average police officer’s nightly shift.

Iowa N.E.W. Leadership continues to help women become leaders

Wednesday, January 22, 2014
The University of Iowa Women’s Action and Resource Center is seeking applicants to the Iowa N.E.W. Leadership Program and using the lack of women in the Statehouse as a reminder of the importance of supporting women's leadership development.

Club Hancher to feature one-man musical 'No Place to Go'

Wednesday, January 22, 2014
The University of Iowa’s Hancher will present Ethan Lipton & His Orchestra performing "No Place to Go" on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, at 7:30 p.m. at The Mill in Iowa City. The show is the latest offering in the Club Hancher series of events.

Strengthen your defenses against cybercriminals

Wednesday, January 22, 2014
The Universitiy of Iowa IT support community offers security tips, such as maintaining good physical security of your systems, to prevent cybercrime.

Five UI scholars receive Innovations in Teaching with Technology Awards

Wednesday, January 22, 2014
The Innovations in Teaching with Technology Awards help fund innovative applications of instructional technologies that impact student success and retention.

From iPad apps to Cookie Monster messaging

Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Since 2005, University of Iowa College of Education faculty scholars have been awarded more than $25 million in external funding. Current projects include everything from recruiting diverse doctoral students, to measuring the efficacy of play therapy, to an afterschool program encouraging girls to find strong role models in literature.
UI student Darcell Skeete

Motivated to succeed

Tuesday, January 21, 2014
University of Iowa Master of Health Administration student and UI law alumna Darcelle Skeete has a strong foundation—and vision—for a successful career.
wood chips for biomass fuel

UI turns misfortune into fuel

Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Ash trees infected with the emerald ash borer often are left to rot or burn in landfills, but the University of Iowa is hoping those trees can be turned into wood chips and made into fuel for their power plant.

UI study reveals health disparities in African-American and Latino children in Iowa

Tuesday, January 21, 2014
A survey by the University of Iowa Public Policy Center revealed that among Iowa children, African-Americans and Latinos experience a higher rate of health care disparities than white and Asian children.
Old Capitol

UI Old Capitol featured among top 10 'forgotten' U.S. state capitol buildings

Tuesday, January 21, 2014
After several renovations, including one following a fire in 2001, the much-beloved former Iowa state capitol building located at the University of Iowa is now used as a museum on state and university history.