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Navigating a complex world

Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Economic and cultural changes, state and federal laws, and international treaties have combined to create an increasingly complex system of law that’s focused on families and the legal implications of cross-border family relationships. UI law professor Ann Estin is helping to make sense of that complexity.

Recent deaths

Friday, May 25, 2012
Death notices for current and retired UI employees. Links to online obituaries provided when available.

Hawkins Drive closed nights near UI Hospitals and Clinics

Friday, May 25, 2012
From 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night through Saturday, June 2, Hawkins Drive will be closed just north of Evashevski Drive to the entrance to the Center for Disabilities and Development.
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Hatching innovative ideas

Thursday, May 24, 2012
Twenty young innovators from across the Hawkeye State came together on the University of Iowa campus to share their creations at Invent Iowa, the state’s oldest STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) outreach initiative.

A Hmong family memoir

Thursday, May 24, 2012
'The Latehomecomer: a Hmong Family Memoir' by Kao Kalia Yang is this year’s book choice for the One Community, One Book annual reading program, sponsored by the University of Iowa Center for Human Rights (UICHR) in International Programs.

Field, O'Hara, and Williams receive Brody Award for Faculty Excellence

Wednesday, May 23, 2012
University of Iowa professors Bill Field, Michael O’Hara, and Rachel Williams have been honored for their service to the university and the state of Iowa.
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Mac attack

Wednesday, May 23, 2012
As Macs become more popular with computer users, they also attract more attention from cyber-criminals. Don't buy into the myth that Macs can't get viruses; do buy into security measures offered by Information Technology Services.

Fiercely intelligent, innovative educator

Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Susannah Wood’s students describe her teaching style as “enthusiastic, informative, passionate, reflective, and encouraging.” Those qualities have earned Wood, a University of Iowa associate professor, the UI College of Education’s 2011-12 Collegiate Teaching Award.
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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.