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Science: What should it look like in schools?

Friday, May 11, 2012
What should science look like in our schools? University of Iowa Professor Brian Hand will discuss the problem and potential solutions Thursday, May 17, at 7 p.m. in the UI Museum of Natural History's Biosphere Discovery Hub. The event is free and open to the public.

Recent deaths

Friday, May 11, 2012
Death notices for current and retired UI employees. Links to online obituaries provided when available.

A champion for students

Wednesday, May 9, 2012
A knack for identifying problems and creating solutions earns Helena Dettmer the Lola Lopes Award for Undergraduate Student Advocacy.
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Breaking down barriers

Tuesday, May 8, 2012
The Hancher-commissioned theater production "Mayberry," which explores issues of race and class in Iowa City, quickly sold out its April run and prompted the addition of two performances. The play is the brainchild of UI graduate Sean Lewis, who was first inspired to write it while in Tanzania.
assistant Terry Quinn and actress Lindsay Fox

Poe, with teeth

Tuesday, May 8, 2012
An Edgar Allan Poe short story was brought to life through a University of Iowa student film production. The movie was shot on campus; the film premieres Thursday, May 10. Iowa Now captured some images on the set of Berenice.
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On the front lines of history

Monday, May 7, 2012
Using a new method called crowdsourcing, UI Libraries is enlisting the public's help to make historic documents searchable online. By transcribing scanned images of letters and diaries, volunteers save the libraries time and resources—and get a rare glimpse into the past.

Residence hall recycling made easy

Monday, May 7, 2012
Students living in the University of Iowa residence halls can help reduce the amount of waste going to the landfill at move-out by participating in the UI Year-end Donation Drive Wednesday-Thursday, May 9-10.

UIMA@IMU closed Sundays May 13 and 20

Friday, May 4, 2012
The UIMA@IMU, a visual classroom of the University of Iowa Museum of Art, will be closed for two Sundays, May 13 and 20, when the building where it is located, the Iowa Memorial Union (IMU), is also closed.

Call for honorary degree nominations

Friday, May 4, 2012
Nominations for the University of Iowa awards—which recognize academic, social, and other achievements—are due June 29.

Volunteers sought for Pen Pal Program

Friday, May 4, 2012
University of Iowa students are always needed as volunteers for the University of Iowa Center for Diversity and Enrichment’s (CDE) Pen Pal Program.
Penpals Rachel Revelez and 4th grader Brian Collins meet.

Planting the seed

Friday, May 4, 2012
Though a decade separates UI sophomore elementary education major Rachel Revelez and West Liberty Elementary School fourth grader Brian Collins, the two have discovered they have much in common through the UI Center for Diversity and Enrichment Pen Pal Program.

UI Energy Control Center wins innovation award

Friday, May 4, 2012
The University of Iowa's Energy Control Center project has been selected to receive an APPA Effective & Innovative Practices Award for 2012, which includes $4,000 in cash.