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Trombonist Wycliffe Gordon next up for Club Hancher at The Mill

Friday, October 25, 2013
One of the leading figures in jazz, Wycliffe Gordon will lead a hot band in two Club Hancher performances on Nov. 8—the earlier of which is already sold out.

Governor tours UI campus at invitation of student leaders

Thursday, October 24, 2013
Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds toured the University of Iowa's Bedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory (BELL) and the UI College of Pharmacy Thursday at the invitation of student government leaders.

Branstad, Mason announce plans for Iowa history course, website

Thursday, October 24, 2013
Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad and University of Iowa President Sally Mason announced today (Thursday, Oct. 24) that the UI and the Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities will jointly develop an online Iowa history course and history resource website that will be made available statewide.

Baroque music duo to perform music for violin and harpsichord in Iowa City

Thursday, October 24, 2013
The period instrument duo ADASTRA, comprised of violinist Jennifer Roig-Francoli and harpsichordist Vivian Montgomery, will present a free public concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, in Riverside Recital Hall on the University of Iowa campus.
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UI emphasizes online marketplace to expand sustainability

Thursday, October 24, 2013
A group of UI undergraduates studying social entrepreneurship is working on a project to help advance the university's sustainability goals by launching a new online bartering, buying, and selling site exclusively for students.

New web development training programs available

Thursday, October 24, 2013
In an effort to deepen the pool of IT and web development workers in the state, the University of Iowa has developed a series of workshops and boot camps to develop Iowa’s workforce in cutting-edge technologies.

We Are Phil: Joan Kjaer Kirkman

Thursday, October 24, 2013
Joan Kjaer Kirkman will never forget the welcome her daughter received at the UI Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center. Her family's experience inspires Kirkman to support the search for new treatments and, eventually, cures.
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Before the tailgates

Thursday, October 24, 2013
When fans show up for a Hawkeye football game, everything is as it should be. But readying Kinnick Stadium for a game requires a small army and hours of preparation.

Steads commit $10 million to further children's medicine at Iowa

Thursday, October 24, 2013
A second $10 million gift commitment from Jerre and Mary Joy Stead of Scottsdale, Ariz., will advance children's medicine at the University of Iowa by creating four new faculty chairs and establishing funds to support innovation and leadership development.

Lecuona, Holman to give recital Nov. 2

Wednesday, October 23, 2013
The University of Iowa School of Music will present a free recital by UI professor of piano Réne Lecuona and guest artist (and former School of Music lecturer) Hannah Holman at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, in Riverside Recital Hall on the UI campus.

Three UI biology professors honored by National Academy of Sciences

Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Three professors in the University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Department of Biology have been honored by the National Academy of Sciences for their work at the 2013 National Academies Northstar Summer Institute on Undergraduate Education in Biology held during July at the University of Minnesota.
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Perception of danger in Tornado Alley

Wednesday, October 23, 2013
After the 2006 Iowa City tornado, psychologist Jerry Suls and colleagues at the University of Iowa explored how Iowa City's residents perceived the risk of being hit by tornadoes in the future—perceptions that could have implications for disaster preparedness and response.