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Geology students scatter amid the jagged, labyrinthine formation at Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park.

UI geology students take field trip to study unique rock formations

Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Geology majors at the University of Iowa took a three-day excursion to Missouri to examine rocks and past and present geological activity. The for-credit trip is a critical outdoor complement to the terminology and concepts the students, mostly seniors, have been learning in the classroom.

Low-frequency brain stimulation improves cognition in Parkinson’s disease

Rare intraoperative brain recordings suggest the existence of a new brain connection that may be a target for improving cognitive symptoms in Parkinson’s disease.

College of Public Health research finds stroke deaths declining in Iowa

James Torner, director of the Iowa Stroke Registry in the University of Iowa College of Public Health, examines why Iowa is one of the few states to see its rate of death by stroke decrease in recent years.

Brown discusses Tippie’s programs to help students start careers

Ken Brown, associate dean of undergraduate programs in the Tippie College of Business, explains the various programs the college offers to help business majors kickstart their careers after graduation.

UI names Sioux Citian an Iowa Public Health Hero

The Sioux City Journal profiles Linda Kalin, director of the Iowa's Poison Control Center, who has been named an Iowa Public Health Hero by the UI College of Public Health.

Tips for successful donation during the holiday season

Jennifer Vick, lecturer and Fundraising and Philanthropy Communication Certificate coordinator at the University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communication discusses some of the biggest mistakes people make when donating to a charity during the giving season.
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Get to Know…Anya Prince

Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Anya Prince is an associate professor of law and member of the University of Iowa Genetics Cluster. Her teaching and research interests explore the ethical, legal, and social implications of genomic testing.
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MAUI and ICON to require two-step login in 2018

Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Starting in early 2018, UI faculty and staff will need to use two-step login when accessing MAUI and ICON, a measure designed to protect student information and academic records. MAUI will require two-step login starting Jan. 2, ICON starting Feb. 5.
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Stage managers: Theater’s ‘air-traffic control’

Monday, November 27, 2017
Alumni and current students say they are well prepared to tackle the world of stage management thanks to the University of Iowa MFA program.
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Paying homage to Seashore Hall

Monday, November 27, 2017
For nearly 120 years, Seashore Hall has been a center of academics, medicine, and research at the University of Iowa. Yet, despite its many permutations, the building will be taken down in phases, beginning in December, to make way for a six-story, 64,000-square-foot Psychological and Brain Sciences Building.

UI honored for providing safe, affordable student housing at Des Moines Internship Village

Tuesday, November 21, 2017
The University of Iowa has received a Celebrate Business and Economic Impact Award from the Greater Des Moines Partnership and the Des Moines Business Record for providing safe and affordable housing for college students interning in central Iowa at the Internship Village on the Iowa Center for Higher Education campus.

Tranel named 2017 American Association for the Advancement of Science fellow

Monday, November 20, 2017
University of Iowa professor Daniel Tranel has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general-scientific society and publisher of the journal Science.