College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Mainstage series presents 'Luck of the Irish'

Thursday, February 19, 2015
The University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts will present "Luck of the Irish" by UI Playwrights Workshop alumna Kirsten Greenidge. This production will be on stage at 8 p.m. March 5-7 and 11-14, and at 2 p.m. March 8 in the David Thayer Theatre of the UI Theatre Building.

President Mason shares progress on enrollment and three year graduation program

Thursday, February 19, 2015
University of Iowa President Sally Mason on Thursday outlined significant progress on some of her key goals over the next few months, which include increasing enrollment and positioning the university.

Award-winning author to present 'A Deeper Black: Race in America' Feb. 25

Thursday, February 19, 2015
The University of Iowa is presenting "A Deeper Black: Race in America," a lecture by Ta-Nehisi Coates, a national correspondent with The Atlantic and author of “The Beautiful Struggle,” on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at the Englert Theatre. At the conclusion of the lecture, Coates will moderate a community conversation.

Iowa Now Minute - 2/19/15

Thursday, February 19, 2015
"Iowa Now Minute" is a 60-second roundup highlighting recent UI activities, research, public engagement, and campus life. Look for a new video every Thursday.
UI career fair

Job and internship fair brings 160 employers to UI students Feb. 25

Wednesday, February 18, 2015
American employers are hiring again, and that economic improvement means another record number of organizations will be represented at this spring’s career fair, with hundreds of jobs, internships, and other career opportunities waiting for University of Iowa students on Wednesday, Feb. 25, in the Iowa Memorial Union.
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Home concerts kick off Dancers in Company tour

Wednesday, February 18, 2015
The University of Iowa’s premier touring repertory company, Dancers in Company, splashes onto campus with its hugely popular home concert at 8 p.m., Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 26-28, in Space Place Theater.

The story of a modern masterpiece

Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Jackson Pollock’s Mural, considered by many to be the most important modern American painting ever made, is trying out a new medium: motion pictures.

Farmers can better prevent nutrient runoff based on land characteristics

Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Doing more to keep farm runoff out of Iowa's waterways can start with a few key questions about what the land looks like, thanks to UI researchers.
Samantha Logic dribbles down the court.

Logic a finalist for 2014-15 Senior CLASS Award

Monday, February 16, 2015
University of Iowa guard Samantha Logic is one of 10 finalists for the 2014-15 Senior CLASS Award. The Racine, Wisconsin, native is the lone finalist from the Big Ten Conference.

Iowa Now Minute - 2/12/15

Thursday, February 12, 2015
"Iowa Now Minute" is a 60-second roundup highlighting recent UI activities, research, public engagement, and campus life. Look for a new video every Thursday.
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Love online is about being real, not perfect

Wednesday, February 11, 2015
How you fill out an online profile makes a big difference in how you're seen by others. New research shows it is better to be real with your information than trying to be perfect.
Laura Fernandez, right, connects her students with UI students through Mount Pleasant’s new STEM classroom.

Mount Pleasant, UI partnership enhances STEM learning

Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Laura Wood Fernandez, a University of Iowa alumna with both a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in Teaching, forges new ground as a science teacher in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, thanks to a grant to redesign her classroom and a partnership with the University of Iowa College of Education.