Faculty
Schott honored by municipal managers association
Thursday, December 21, 2017
Jeff Schott, director of the University of Iowa’s Institute of Public Affairs (IPA), has been granted lifetime member status in the Iowa City/County Management Association.
Alaska Supreme Court Justice Joel Bolger still reflects on lessons from UI College of Law
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Joel Bolger graduated from the UI College of Law in 1978 and later took his first job in Alaska as a volunteer attorney. Now, after years of varied legal practice, he’s the only judge to have been appointed to all four levels of the Alaska court system.
UI engineering students help Lake Delhi solve long-standing waste water problem
Monday, December 18, 2017
Engineering students test their design and problem-solving abilities with a real-world waste water improvement project in Lake Delhi, a small Iowa community that was hit hard by flooding in 2010.
Rachel Maller chosen as CLAS Commencement Speaker
Thursday, December 14, 2017
Rachel Maller, intern in the University of Iowa Public Policy Center’s Social and Education Policy Research Program under director Sarah Bruch, was selected as the speaker for the University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) commencement on Saturday, Dec. 16.
A graduation message from President Harreld
Thursday, December 14, 2017
UI President J. Bruce Harreld remarks on the achievements of the fall 2017 graduate class and the necessity of continuing to provide the high-quality education they received.
Keller receives Debra W. Stewart Award for Outstanding Leadership in Graduate Education
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
John Keller has been awarded the 2017 Debra W. Stewart Award for Outstanding Leadership in Graduate Education by the Council of Graduate Schools.
Old Gold: Newly acquired journal documents early days of renowned UI hydraulics lab
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
From 1921 to 1933, the founding director of the University of Iowa’s IIHR–Hydroscience and Engineering chronicled the institute’s beginnings in his journals, which recently were purchased at auction and donated to the University of Iowa. UI archivist David McCartney discusses the acquisition.
Hancher, Iowa City star in James Franco’s ‘Saturday Night Live’ spelling bee skit
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
The new Hancher Auditorium has attracted plenty of attention since it opened last year, but the entertainment venue got a brand-new platform Saturday when it was the (alleged) site of a (supposedly) very uncomfortable scholastic spelling bee on Saturday Night Live.
University of Iowa cataloging 4,000 tiny literary jewels
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
Miniature books—all measuring three inches or smaller—are an intricate art form that dates back centuries, but don’t try to read the text without your glasses on. NBC Nightly News takes a look at the the UI Libraries’ Charlotte Smith Miniature Book Collection.
Hedgcock shows how planning backwards can help with New Year’s resolutions
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
Associate professor of marketing William Hedgcock participates in a discussion of the best ways to keep New Year's resolutions by using better planning.
Askelson to direct study on HPV vaccine disparities in rural areas
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
The project is being funded by the National Cancer Institute through the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center.
UI College of Nursing gets donation to boost global education and outreach
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
The UI College of Nursing has received a $191,500 alumni donation that will allow the school to launch global health initiatives in Haiti and Swaziland, and provide international study and travel opportunities for nursing students.
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