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25th annual UI Dance Marathon raises nearly $3M

Monday, February 4, 2019
The University of Iowa’s student-led Dance Marathon raised nearly $3 million for the UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital in its 25th year.

UI researcher finds the pros and cons of the office "extra miler"

Recent studies by Ning Li, management professor in the UI's Tippie College of Business, find that the the person in the office who is always working a little harder, the so-called “extra miler,” can provide extra leadership for a firm, but might also stifle employee creativity.

Preparing senior citizens to survive and rebuild after a disaster

UI College of Public Health professor Sato Ashida has developed an easy to understand checklist for elderly people and their caregivers to complete that will help them survive a disaster, such as a tornado or flood, and help them get back on their feet afterward.
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UI develops leaders who inspire innovation in Iowa’s K–12 schools

Monday, February 4, 2019
Three-time UI student Laura Williams trains Iowa teachers in best practices and curriculum she learned at the College of Education.

CLAS junior Charlie Ellis leads Dance Marathon 25

As the executive director of the University of Iowa Dance Marathon, junior Enterprise Leadership major Charlie Ellis has made a big impact on the direction of Dance Marathon for years to come.
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Iowa students learn about law in London

Friday, February 1, 2019
The London Law Program comprises 10 days of coursework and tours of important British law locations such as Parliament and the United Kingdom Supreme Court.
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Review of UI Athletics employment practices complete

Thursday, January 31, 2019
The law firm reviewing the University of Iowa’s employment practices has submitted its report on the UI Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. They found employees “clearly understood” the importance of diversity within the department, actively recruit women and minority candidates, and know what to do if someone reports discrimination or harassment.

Crocodiles have complex past

Wednesday, January 30, 2019
A new study co-led by a University of Iowa researcher paints a complex evolutionary past for modern-day alligators and crocodiles. The analysis states modern crocodiles and alligators came from a variety of surroundings beginning in the early Jurassic Period, and various species occupied a host of ecosystems over time, including land, estuarine, freshwater and marine.
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Third candidate for executive vice president and provost withdraws

Wednesday, January 30, 2019
The third candidate for the position of executive vice president and provost at the University of Iowa has accepted an offer for another position and has withdrawn from further consideration.
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Instagram chooses University of Iowa student to take over its official account

Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Instagram chose University of Iowa grad student Jennifer Fisher to take over its official story account during the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship game.
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Presidential Lecture: Pulling back the veil on violence against women

Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Karen Heimer, UI professor of sociology as well as gender, women’s, and sexuality studies, will deliver the 36th annual presidential lecture on Feb. 24. Heimer’s lecture, “Violence Against Women: The Hidden Figures,” will discuss the facts and common misconceptions about violence against women.
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From Iowa farm to UI physics faculty

Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Jane Nachtman grew up on a family farm in eastern Iowa, barely knowing what a physicist was. Now, the University of Iowa alumna is an associate professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at her alma mater and is a leading figure in the field of particle physics.