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Cargill produces Bible documentary for History Channel

Thursday, November 14, 2013
Archaeologist and professor of religion Robert Cargill was a consulting producer on Bible Secrets Unveiled, a six-part miniseries on the History Channel.

Ferentz Undergraduate Research Fellowship applications due Dec. 2

Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Applications for the John and Elsie Mae Ferentz Undergraduate Fellowships for Research, created by Kirk and Mary Ferentz in honor of Kirk's parents, are due Dec. 2. The Ferentz Fellowships will support College of Liberal Arts and Sciences undergraduate students engaged in faculty-mentored research projects in Spring 2014.
Ducks splash on the spillway

Dam ducks

Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Divers installed new flashboards on top of the Iowa River Burlington Street dam earlier this week. The flashboards raise the level of the dam slightly, which provides for a slightly higher water level for the water plant intake. Based on duck behavior, it appears as though the new flashboards make catching dinner just a little bit easier as well.

Mason visits White House to discuss higher-education strategies

Wednesday, November 13, 2013
University of Iowa President Sally Mason was one of six university presidents invited to the White House Tuesday to discuss strategies for helping more academically talented students from low-income families attend college.
traditional dance in a village where survivors and perpetrators of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide live peacefully together

Photographic reflections

Wednesday, November 13, 2013
UI International Programs' annual photo contest gives the public an opportunity to vicariously relive the adventures of returned study abroad students through compelling images, as well as see the familiar landscapes and scenes of Iowa through the unique perspective of international students. The photo contest is held annually as part of UI’s celebration of International Education Week Nov. 11-15...

Symphony Band to perform Nov. 21 in IMU

Wednesday, November 13, 2013
The University of Iowa Symphony Band, under the direction of faculty member Richard Mark Heidel, will perform a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, in the Second Floor Ballroom of the Iowa Memorial Union.
A screen shot of a Great Cookies monster cookie

UI students help Goodwill cookie bakery with start-up

Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Students from the University of Iowa helped design the business model for Goodwill's new cookie bakery in Bettendorf that employs homeless veterans.

Typhoon Haiyan highlights disaster relief logistics

Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Typhoon Haiyan’s trail of destruction in the Philippines last weekend is drawing attention to the difficulty of providing relief services in a place where roads, ports, and airports are all but destroyed. A UI researcher works to find more efficient methods for governments, agencies, NGOs, and businesses to transport relief supplies to disaster areas.
UI student booth at CONNECT exhibition

UI among select few at CONNECT

Tuesday, November 12, 2013
UI students in the 3D Design Program were among a select few invited to participate in CONNECT, a new international student design exhibition affiliated with SOFA Chicago. The expo showcased the students' creative work and provided them with a professional experience they won't soon forget.

Symposium addresses adapting to extreme weather in Iowa

Tuesday, November 12, 2013
A symposium co-sponsored by the University of Iowa will examine the challenges and costs the state of Iowa faces in adapting to extreme weather. Speakers at the Dec. 11 event in Des Moines include scientists and the heads of the state departments of transportation, natural resources, agriculture, and other agencies.

UI to conduct waste audit as a part of America Recycles Day

Tuesday, November 12, 2013
As part of America Recycles Day, University of Iowa faculty, staff, and students will don gloves, goggles, and protective suits to sort through piles of trash from three campus buildings to see how much can be recycled or otherwise diverted from the landfill.
Women's soccer team celebrating

Women's soccer makes history

Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Ron Rainey has surpassed numerous milestones and recorded dozens of school records in his eight seasons as head coach of the University of Iowa women’s soccer team. But a five-second moment Monday afternoon might be the most impressive achievement of them all.