Campus

Iowa names new dean of Carver College of Medicine

Friday, July 20, 2012
University of Iowa on Thursday named Debra A. Schwinn as the next dean of the Carver College of Medicine.

Recent deaths

Friday, July 20, 2012
Death notices for current and retired UI employees. Links to online obituaries provided when available.

Dive in and learn

Thursday, July 19, 2012
The University of Iowa offers American Red Cross swim lessons that are taught year-round for all ages. Each class is taught by a certified Water Safety Instructor and includes fun activities and lessons to help the participant learn how to swim and how to be safe in and around the water.

UI names new Carver College of Medicine dean

Thursday, July 19, 2012
University of Iowa leaders today named Debra A. Schwinn, M.D., as the next dean of the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine.
ZipCar U logo, from ZipCar website

ZipCar attractive for students

Tuesday, July 17, 2012
The Iowa City and University of Iowa plan to contract with car-sharing company ZipCar promises a helpful transportation option for UI students.

Suspicious material received at Stanley Hall

Monday, July 16, 2012
Testing has found no chemical threat to the powdery substance inside a suspicious enveloped received on campus July 16.

Winning ideas

Monday, July 16, 2012
Marie Gernes and Shaun Wilkinson, both University of Iowa College of Education doctoral students, submitted winning ideas to the college's first handheld app contest. Their ideas may be developed into functioning apps for the college’s faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends to enjoy.
Dean Margaret Crocco

Education explores shorter teaching abroad program

Monday, July 16, 2012
University of Iowa College of Education Dean Margaret Crocco shares her thoughts on the importance of creating a shorter, three-week program for education majors who would like to fulfill their student-teaching abroad.
Leslie Prideaux

Get to Know...Leslie Prideaux

Monday, July 16, 2012
The Get to Know series asks University of Iowa faculty and staff a few questions about their work and their outside interests. Today we visit with Leslie Prideaux, coordinator of Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow (S.T.A.T.).

Riverside Drive footbridge closed July 17-19

Thursday, July 12, 2012
The Riverside Drive footbridge on the University of Iowa campus will be closed July 17 through July 19 for repairs to the sidewalk.

Campus Information Center, University Box Office merge

Thursday, July 12, 2012
University of Iowa students, staff, faculty, and visitors now have a centralized location for campus information, event tickets, Iowa Memorial Union building assistance, and more.
A student works on an ipad.

UI joins global wireless network eduroam

Thursday, July 12, 2012
If you’ve traveled to other schools to visit friends, collaborate in research, or take part in a conference, you’ve probably had to track down a guest ID for wireless service. You’ll have to do that less often thanks to a recent enhancement to the University of Iowa wireless network.