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St. Lawrence String Quartet

Honoring musicians with an Iowa City connection

Wednesday, November 7, 2012
The St. Lawrence String Quartet is one of the world's great ensembles, and in this Hancher performance the music celebrates another famed ensemble.
Adam Foye, 11, and his mother Sarah have been trying to find out what is causing his muscle weakness. Foye hugs his mom in this photo

UI team lauded for unique approach in finding unexpected genetic results

Wednesday, November 7, 2012
A UI team was lauded for taking a unique approach in returning unanticipated genetic results in a story on a contest sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital that challenged researchers to interpret the genomes of families whose children have undiagnosed diseases.
portrait of Daniel Reed

Clear skies

Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Daniel Reed, the UI's new vice president for research and economic development, seeks to provide the "seed corn" to expand research programs at the UI and accelerate promising advances into the marketplace.

Pilobolus to perform sold-out shows in Space Place

Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Pilobolus Dance Theatre has performed for nearly 20,000 people in Iowa City over the years. This time, however, the famed company will perform for intimate audiences.
Photo of a person dressed as Bigfoot; Image Credit: Photos.com

UI's Ciochon says there is no Bigfoot

Tuesday, November 6, 2012
University of Iowa anthropologist Russell Ciochon says there is no Bigfoot in a story about how Spike TV is offering $10 million dollars for irrefutable proof of the beast's existence as part of a new reality show.

Iowa City Mini Medical School examines personal genetics

Tuesday, November 6, 2012
On Tuesday, Nov. 27, the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine will host a Mini Medical School program, "Personal Genetic Information: Its Power, Promise, and Problems."

'Love and Valor'

Tuesday, November 6, 2012
The Old Capitol Museum is beginning its fall film screening series Thursday, Nov. 8, with "Love and Valor." The free movie and film director’s talk will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. in Macbride Auditorium.
Actors rehearse for a play performance

Drama in the court

Tuesday, November 6, 2012
When University of Iowa law professor Enrique Carrasco reads a legal case about contract law, he doesn’t see a dry recitation of facts and obligations. He sees drama.

UI's Living-Learning Community program one of first in nation to be mandatory

Tuesday, November 6, 2012
UI officials will make UI’s Living-Learning Community program mandatory for all incoming students beginning in fall 2013. (Note: A paid subscription may be required.)

Old Capitol hosts Trivia Night Nov. 14

Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Join us at the University of Iowa Old Capitol Museum on Wednesday, Nov. 14, for an evening of trivia for students and adults, and craft making fun for kids. The doors open at 4:45 p.m. Trivia starts at 5 p.m. with snacks and refreshments for everyone, and prizes for winners.

UI to launch online graduate-level strategic communication program

Tuesday, November 6, 2012
The University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communication has received Board of Regents, State of Iowa approval for an online program that offers a Master of Arts in Strategic Communication. The program was created to serve professionals in marketing, public relations, public communication, health communication, corporate communication, and other careers requiring strong communication...

IWP visitors offer new visions of America

Monday, November 5, 2012
Each year toward the end of their three-month residency, the three dozen or so fellows from the University of Iowa’s International Writing Program gather for a closing public event titled “Images of America.” (Note: A paid subscription may be required.)