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UI enrollment reaches record high

Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Total enrollment at the University of Iowa has reached a record high this fall, with 31,498 students attending the university, including 21,999 undergraduates, 4,470 of which are first-year students.

MNH 'Night at the Museum' returns Sept. 14

Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Children will get to don a miner's hat with headlamp to explore the University of Iowa Museum of Natural History when "Night at the Museum" returns Sept. 14. The evening includes tours of darkened galleries and an opportunity to interact with live insects and other arthropods.

UI facilities affected by Sept. 7 event

Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Setup and safety for Friday’s campaign visit by President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, First Lady Michelle Obama, and Jill Biden will affect access to University of Iowa facilities as well as access to roads downtown Thursday-Friday, Sept. 6-7.
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Obamas, Bidens to visit UI Friday

Tuesday, September 4, 2012
President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, first lady Michelle Obama, and Jill Biden will visit the University of Iowa campus Friday, Sept. 7, for a campaign event on the university’s Pentacrest.
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Cheer loud and be respectful

Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Leaders of University of Iowa student governments and the Hawks Nest, the official student fan group, are sending a message to UI students, encouraging them to “be proud and cheer loud” but also to “be good neighbors” as the fall football and sports season gets under way.
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Canter kept WWII secret for a half century

Tuesday, September 4, 2012
University of Iowa psychiatry emeritus Arthur Canter kept his World War II duties as a voice interceptor a secret for more than 50 years. A paid subscription is required to read this story.

College of Education takes on bullying

Tuesday, September 4, 2012
The University of Iowa College of Education’s Teacher Leader Center is taking on bullying in a year-long series of workshops and other learning opportunities for future teachers as well as community members.
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Stopping the bully

Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Bullying is broadcast like a spectator sport these days and our kids, the ones we’re trying so hard to protect, are getting more beat up than ever. It's time to stop the bully.
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Manchester Orchestra performing at UI Nov. 9

Friday, August 31, 2012
Manchester Orchestra will perform in the Iowa Memorial Union Ballroom on Friday, Nov. 9.

Video game journalism class debuts

Wednesday, August 29, 2012
The University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communication launched a new class this fall—Specialized Writing and Reporting: Video Games and Communication. The class aims to teach students how to write about video games and electronic media.

Go Hawks! (And you too, owl)

Wednesday, August 29, 2012
The University of Iowa Pentacrest Museums will host the Macbride Raptor Project’s “Iowa Birds of Prey” traveling program in the Biosphere Discovery Hub of the Museum of Natural History on Saturday, Sept. 1, at 2 p.m. The free public program features a live hawk and owl.

Cornell prof kicks off Museum of Natural History lectures

Wednesday, August 29, 2012
The University of Iowa Museum of Natural History’s Directors’ Lecture Series begins with Cornell University's Will B. Provine, who will speak Thursday, Aug. 30 at 7:30 p.m. in the Old Capitol Museum Senate Chamber.