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A toddler handles an object during a UI study on word learning

Coming to terms

Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Parents of young children often stock up on educational products like Baby Einstein videos, but a recent UI study has found that applying "spatial consistency" may be the best way help toddlers build their vocabularies—and it's free and easy.

Iowa makes the green list

Monday, May 21, 2012
The Princeton Review calls the University of Iowa a "green campus trailblazer" in its latest guide to the most sustainability-minded schools.

Creative writing for the helping professions

Friday, May 18, 2012
The UI School of Social Work will host a creative writing seminar for helping professionals July 13-16.

The UI through Irving Weber's eyes

Friday, May 18, 2012
Join Shalla Ashworth as she shares stories of the University of Iowa’s ever-changing campus as part of Irving Weber Days, a monthlong celebration of Iowa City's beloved historian.

RVAP seeks volunteers for June training

Friday, May 18, 2012
The Rape Victim Advocacy Program is looking for volunteers to provide support and assistance to victims and survivors of sexual assault.
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Reaching a national audience

Thursday, May 17, 2012
BTN—the Big Ten Network—helps tell the University of Iowa story and turn the spotlight on subjects far beyond sports.

CLAS announces Collegiate Teaching Awards

Thursday, May 17, 2012
Six professors in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will receive this year's Collegiate Teaching Awards, the college's highest honors for work with students.
A firefighter examines a "dummy" victim.

Preparing for the worst

Thursday, May 17, 2012
The University of Iowa hosted a mock disaster drill Wednesday, May 16. The disaster, which involved a sarin gas attack followed by a dirty bomb detonation at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, put local emergency responders to the test.

Got great colleagues?

Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Now's your chance to nominate them for some of the University of Iowa's top staff honors. Nominations are due June 7.

Fitting honors

Tuesday, May 15, 2012
The University of Iowa's 2012 commencements marked milestones for new grads and old friends, including three honorary degree recipients and former students whose studies were initially cut short.
Don Nelson graduates from the University of Iowa at 71.

Once a Hawkeye...a Hawkeye once more

Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Fifty years after leaving campus, Hawkeye basketball and NBA legend Don Nelson returned to receive his undergraduate degree.
A woman takes a photo of a man in graduation garb alongside an older man.

Relief, advice, and plenty of pride

Monday, May 14, 2012
Commencement weekend generated plenty of buzz on social media—get just a few highlights here.