Events

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Phil’s Day’s 'Senior Year'

Thursday, April 23, 2015
There’s no other day during the school year when philanthropy is more visible on the University of Iowa campus than on Phil’s Day, Thursday, April 30. The fourth annual Phil's Day marks—literally—the impact of private gifts on UI facilities, programs, and people.

Iowa Now Minute - 4/23/15

Thursday, April 23, 2015
This week on Iowa Now Minute features The Bachelor, a shark, and a top 10 draft pick.
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The best ideas from UI's Startup Games weekend

Learn about some of the proposals for new businesses made during the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center's Startup Games weekend to encourage UI student entrepreneurs.
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UI to become center of baroque music world

Baroque music scholars, performers, and aficionados will have their eyes on the UI Thursday, April 23, when the UI presents a free concert as part of a four-day conference and festival that is free and open to the public, sponsored by the Department of Classics and School of Music.

UI hosts 'It’s On Us' Sexual Violence Education Summit April 22

Monday, April 20, 2015
The University of Iowa will host “It’s On Us" sexual violence education summit on Wednesday, April 22. The free event is open to all UI students, staff, faculty, as well as community members.
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Raising the beam for children's health

Sunday, April 19, 2015
The exterior of the new University of Iowa Children’s Hospital is nearly complete. Everyone is invited to make their mark by signing the final steel beams to be placed at the top of the building Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Krause Plaza at Kinnick Stadium.
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Student entrepreneurs to swim in the shark tank

Sunday, April 19, 2015
Daymond John, founder of the FUBU urban apparel company and star of ABC-TV’s “Shark Tank” will give a lecture on the UI campus Thursday, April 23. Following the lecture, he’ll be part of a panel of venture capitalists who, in Shark Tank style, will hear pitches from four student entrepreneurs.
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Cantus to sing songs of pride, identity, and unity

Friday, April 17, 2015
The University of Iowa’s Hancher will present the male vocal ensemble Cantus at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 30, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Iowa City.
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Connect your kids with nature at UI Wildlife Camps

Thursday, April 16, 2015
UI Recreational Services still has openings in summer programs for youth as part of its UI Wildlife Camps. This is the 25th year of Wildlife Camps, with new programs this year as well as the same camps families have come to know and love at the Macbride Nature Recreation Area.

Iowa Now Minute - 4/16/15

Thursday, April 16, 2015
Get your University of Iowa news and information in just 60 seconds. This week we find out why humans have chins, learn about the State of Iowa Student Employee of the Year, and a new Hancher performance.

From pristine lab to noisy classroom...and back

Thursday, April 16, 2015
Bob McMurray (psychology, linguistics, and communication sciences and disorders) will present "From the pristine lab to the noisy classroom, and back again: How the cognitive science of learning can impact teaching, and how the classroom can impact cognitive science" at the next Hawkeye Lunch and Learn event in Des Moines.

Media advisory: The future of driving and riding in autonomous vehicles

Wednesday, April 15, 2015
International experts on automotive transportation will discuss the future of driving and riding in autonomous vehicles during a public seminar and panel discussion Friday, April 17, at the University of Iowa.