Faculty

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From Writers’ Workshop graduate to world-renowned choreographer

Monday, February 19, 2018
Lin Hwai-min came to the University of Iowa as an International Writing Program participant, then joined the Writers’ Workshop. A few years later—and after a life-altering dance class—he founded Taiwan’s first professional dance company.
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UI announces third candidate for College of Law dean

Sunday, February 18, 2018
Jonathan Cardi, executive associate dean for academic affairs and professor of law at Wake Forest University School of Law, is the third finalist for the next University of Iowa College of Law N. William Hines Dean. He will visit campus Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 19 and 20.

Astronaut talks leadership with MBA students

NASA astronaut and Iowa native Peggy Whitson spoke with Iowa MBA students in Davenport and shared with them the lessons of leadership she learned while commanding the International Space Station.

Miller expects little change at Wells Fargo after Fed sanctions

UI law professor Robert Miller says he thinks penalties imposed on Wells Fargo by the Federal Reserve will have little impact on either the bank's future or its thousands of employees in Des Moines.

UI Libraries puts digital spin on old-fashioned Valentine’s Day cards

Staff in UI Libraries Special Collections have assembled a selection of 11 Valentine's Day e-cards using images taken from cards dating back to 1907. These digital greetings are available as an open-access resource for anyone who cares to send an e-card.
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President Harreld on the generational disinvestment in public higher education

Thursday, February 15, 2018
University of Iowa President J. Bruce Harreld shares a piece he wrote for “The Daily Iowan” about the generational disinvestment public universities have faced.
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University of Iowa undergraduates go to ‘rocket school’

Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Two University of Iowa undergraduates took part in an intensive, international science program to design, build, and fly a sounding rocket. The class allows students to learn the challenges associated with conceiving and successfully executing a complete rocket mission.
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UI study finds that a surprise stimulus helps people stop an action

Tuesday, February 13, 2018
A new study from the University of Iowa finds that an unexpected sound causes people to stop an action more often than when they heard no sound at all. The finding could lead to new treatments for motor-control disorders, as well as address aging-related decline in motor control.
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Digital treasure trove: UI makes avant-garde works accessible to the world

Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Learn how the University of Iowa brings art movements such as Dada and Fluxus to life in classrooms and homes across the world.

liveWELL: To be productive, one must pump the brakes

Tuesday, February 13, 2018
David Drake, professor of microbiology in the Iowa Institute for Oral Health Research in the College of Dentistry, subscribes to the idea that rest and relaxation must be part of the formula to achieve true productivity.
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Critically acclaimed writing teacher, Writers’ Workshop professor calls attention to aesthetics

Monday, February 12, 2018
Growing up surrounded by educators, Margot Livesey wanted to do something different. Yet, the critically acclaimed author eventually ended up teaching at the prestigious Iowa Writers' Workshop.
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UI announces second candidate for College of Law dean

Sunday, February 11, 2018
A university search committee has announced the second finalist for the next University of Iowa College of Law N. William Hines Dean. Lincoln Davies, associate dean for academic affairs at the S.J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah, will visit campus Feb. 12 and 13.