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Learning Commons: work in progress

Wednesday, March 27, 2013
University of Iowa Libraries and Information Technology Services staff are beginning to see their vision for a new study and social space in the Main Library take shape.
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Spend an evening in the UI Museum of Natural History's Bird Hall

Wednesday, March 27, 2013
The University of Iowa Museum of Natural History will offer a free guided tour of its Hageboeck Hall of Birds from 7-8 p.m. Thursday, April 4. Jeff Klahn, retired UI professor of biology, will serve as tour guide.

Thanks, Hawkeyes!

Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Hawkeyes across campus are invited to thank the people who make their University of Iowa experience better as part of a social media campaign organized by UI School of Journalism and Mass Communication students.
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Get to Know...Scott Steward-Tharp

Tuesday, March 26, 2013
The Get to Know series asks University of Iowa faculty, staff, and students a few questions about their work and their outside interests. Today we visit with Scott Steward-Tharp, second-year dental student.
Spencer Croat, left, and Jeffrey Ding prepare for their trip to the National Debate Tournament in Ogden, Utah in 2013.

Preparation and persuasion

Tuesday, March 26, 2013
After spending the better part of a year learning the ins and outs of energy policy, University of Iowa debaters are ready to argue all sides of the issue at the National Debate Tournament March 28-April 1.
newsmaker, The game BioShock Infinite brings players to the floating city of Columbia during the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. Image courtesy of Irrational Games

Moody comments on new video game, BioShock Infinite

Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Kyle Moody, who teaches a UI video-game-journalism course, says whether it's technology, interface, storytelling, themes, or all of these things, BioShock games mean a move to the future through the lens of the past.

UI Alumni Association event offers business networking opportunities

Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Collaboration is critical in today’s business world—and an upcoming networking event from the University of Iowa Alumni Association offers the chance to make some important connections with fellow Hawkeyes.

Atlanta Fed president to speak at U.S. monetary policy conference at UI

Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Atlanta Federal Reserve President Dennis Lockhart and world-renowned economist Allan Meltzer will discuss the Federal Reserve’s recent monetary policy in the wake of the financial crisis of 2007-2008 and competing ideas about how to handle America’s national debt in a conference at the University of Iowa on April 13.

UI to participate in Severe Weather Awareness Week test Wednesday

Monday, March 25, 2013
The University of Iowa will participate in the annual statewide tornado drill between 10 and 10:30 a.m. Wednesday as part of Severe Weather Awareness Week.
Dr. Terry Wahls holds a bin full of brightly colored vegetables and fruits

UI doctor with MS suggests caveman diet

Monday, March 25, 2013
Terry Wahls, a medical doctor and UI professor, has developed "The Wahls Protocol," also the title of a forthcoming book, about the special diet she's developed, which involves eating a diet similar to what cavemen would have eaten.
The Kuhl house, home to the University of Iowa Press, photographed on Wednesday, March 21, 2007, is located on 119 W Park Rd. in Iowa City and is the oldest domestic house in Iowa City, the original first floor was built in the 1840's.

UI Press honors short fiction authors

Monday, March 25, 2013
Tessa Mellas and Kate Milliken received the 2013 Iowa Short Fiction Awards from the University of Iowa Press, located in the historic Kuhl house.
Photo of Leesa Fair and her son, Ben at Carver-Hawkeye Arena for December 2012 graduation

Mom, son graduate together thanks to online learning

Monday, March 25, 2013
Leesa Fair achieved her 50th birthday goal—to receive a college degree, made possible by UI online learning opportunities, which also allowed her to graduate in December along with her son, Ben, who received a Bachelor of Arts in computer science.