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Student-built planeterrella recreates Earth’s vivid light shows in miniature

Monday, February 13, 2017
University of Iowa students have built a device to recreate Earth’s auroras in miniature. The planeterrella is the only one of its kind in Iowa and one of just a handful in the United States.

Teaching business to future doctors

Friday, February 10, 2017
A new program at the University of Iowa provides medical students with valuable business training, helping them practice skills they’ll need as professionals but aren’t apt to receive as part of a medical school curriculum.

Recent deaths

Wednesday, February 8, 2017
Death notices for current and retired UI employees. Links to online obituaries provided when available.
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Climate Narrative Project fellows to focus on regenerative cities

As part of the spring 2017 semester, eight new Climate Narrative Project fellows will be combining various forms of art and storytelling to explore the theme of “Envisioning a Regenerative City in an Age of Climate Change.”

Iowa City and Cedar Rapids corridor designated automated vehicle proving ground

The U.S. Department of Transportation has named the Iowa City/Cedar Rapids corridor and the University of Iowa’s National Advanced Driving Simulator as one of 10 designated automated vehicle proving ground sites in the nation.
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'For Iowa. Forever More' campaign raises $1.975 billion

Tuesday, February 7, 2017
On Feb. 6, the University of Iowa and the University of Iowa Foundation announced the successful conclusion of For Iowa. Forever More: The Campaign for the University of Iowa. The campaign yielded $1.975 billion from more than 272,000 alumni and friends of the university.
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Joint degree programs give law students a head start

Tuesday, February 7, 2017
The University of Iowa College of Law’s joint degree program allows students to specialize in another field while earning their JD.
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UI Police: Building bonds through sports

When Scott Beckner took the reins as the UI public safety director, he identified connecting with the student body as one of his priorities. One of the means to that end was building relationships with students by forming teams of officers to take on students in intramural sports.

Mertes named IALCP Student Representative

Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Aaron Mertes has been named the student representative for the International Academy of Life Care Planning (IALCP) for the 2016–17 year.

UI places first in American Counseling Association competition

Tuesday, February 7, 2017
A team of doctoral students from the College of Education have placed first in the 2016–17 Graduate Student Ethics Competition.
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Historic marathon performance to inaugurate UI’s majestic Klais organ

Monday, February 6, 2017
Celebrated organist Kevin Bowyer will perform Sorabji’s monumental Second Organ Symphony for the inauguration of the University of Iowa’s new Klais organ beginning at noon on Feb 10. The performance will last about eight-and-a-half hours—but you can catch the finale if you arrive at 8 p.m.
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Dance Marathon keeps breaking records

Monday, February 6, 2017
It’s another year to remember for the University of Iowa Dance Marathon community. Dance Marathon 23 raised $2,572,130.23 to help fund pediatric cancer research at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital.