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Carnival designer will speak April 24

Monday, April 15, 2013
Clary Salandy, an internationally known carnival designer, will talk about her work during a free, public lecture at 7:30 p.m. in the University of Iowa Old Capitol Museum Senate Chamber on Wednesday, April 24. The talk is sponsored by the UI Museum of Art.

UI Health Science Research Week events April 16 and 17

Friday, April 12, 2013
An online game that lets citizen scientists help map the brain connections involved in vision is the subject of one of three public presentations by leading neuroscience experts being held April 16 and 17 to celebrate UI Health Sciences Research Week.

Innovation summit helps would-be UI entrepreneurs

Friday, April 12, 2013
University of Iowa students, faculty, and staff interested in starting a technology start-up business can learn more about helpful UI resources at the Hawkeye Innovation Summit from 8-11 a.m. Friday, April 26 at the hotelVetro.

UI's Linebarger says background TV can be harmful to children

Friday, April 12, 2013
UI College of Education Associate Professor Deborah Linebarger says that frequent disruptions are linked to poorer academic and cognitive outcomes based on a study she and colleagues conducted which looked at the amount of background TV children are exposed to on a regular basis.

'Native Kids Ride Bikes' curator coming to UI campus

Friday, April 12, 2013
Dylan Miner, whose project Anishinaabensag Biimskowebshkigewag (Native Kids Ride Bikes) is currently the University of Iowa Museum of Art’s featured spring exhibition, will present a free public lecture on Thursday, April 18, at 5:30 p.m. in Room 116 of Art Building West. The lecture is titled "History, Memory, and Collaboration.”

Recent deaths

Friday, April 12, 2013
Death notices for current and retired UI employees. Links to online obituaries provided when available.

Lane of southbound Madison Street to close for library project

Friday, April 12, 2013
One lane of southbound Madison Street and the sidewalk along the east side of the University of Iowa Main Library will be closed April 22 to Aug. 2 to facilitate the installation of th
Larry Yazzie is the arena director of the University of Iowa Pow Wow April 13 and 14. Photo by Christal Moose

UI Pow Wow tradition continues, honors founders

Friday, April 12, 2013
The University of Iowa American Indian Student Association is celebrating its 20th year of hosting a pow wow April 13 and 14 by continuing the tradition and honoring its founders and those who supported its early start.

Forest animals featured April 21 for Storytime Adventures

Friday, April 12, 2013
The University of Iowa Museum of Natural History begins its spring “Storytime Adventures” series on Sunday, April 21, at 3 p.m. Join us on the third Sunday of each month as we explore animals and the environment in Iowa and around the world.

Kia-Hui Tan to give solo violin recital April 20

Thursday, April 11, 2013
The University of Iowa Center for New Music will present a free solo violin recital by Kia-Hui Tan at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20, in the University Capitol Centre Recital Hall. The program will consist of winning works from the 2013 KH Tan Composition Competition for Solo Violin Works: Asian Inspirations.

Finkbine Dinner honors students, faculty, staff, and alumni

Thursday, April 11, 2013
University of Iowa students, faculty, staff, and alumni received some of the institution’s highest honors—including Hancher-Finkbine Medallions recognizing leadership, learning, and loyalty—at the 96th annual Finkbine Dinner.

UI law professor says antitrust complaint unlikely to succeed

Thursday, April 11, 2013
UI law professor Herbert Hovenkamp says that so far there hasn't been any substance to antitrust complaints against Google Inc., which is under fire from a coalition of companies which have called on European antitrust authorities to launch an investigation into the Internet giant.