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Engineering student turns internship into job offer at Clorox

Tuesday, October 25, 2016
After interning with the Clorox Co. this past summer in Pleasanton, California, UI engineering student Andrea Diaz was offered a full-time position as a scientist in the company’s research and development department. She will start the job once she graduates from the UI in May.

University of Iowa Police train on Fair and Impartial Policing strategies

Tuesday, October 25, 2016
The UI Police Department began Fair and Impartial Policing (FIP) training this semester after sending a group of officers to a train-the-trainer course in Davenport last spring.
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UI RideShare to save commuters time, money

Monday, October 24, 2016
A new, free UI RideShare for faculty, staff, and students can match users for regular commuting or single-trip traveling.
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A real showstopper

Monday, October 24, 2016
Hundreds of people came together to celebrate the official dedication of the new Voxman Music Building on Oct. 21, 2016.

UI partners with US Patent and Trademark Office to expand STEM training for high school teachers

Friday, October 21, 2016
The University of Iowa has partnered with a federal agency to conduct a series of workshops across the country aimed at helping secondary school STEM teachers introduce innovation and entrepreneurship concepts into their teaching.
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Tree freak

Friday, October 21, 2016
UI arborist Andy Dahl has loved trees for as long as he can remember. Now, he manages the more than 8,000 trees growing on UI property in Iowa City and Coralville.

NASA honors Halekas with Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal

Thursday, October 20, 2016
Jasper S. Halekas, associate professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has won an Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal from NASA.

Pharmacy students, alumnus honored at national meeting

Thursday, October 20, 2016
University of Iowa College of Pharmacy students and alumni earned top awards at the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) Annual Meeting.

Live stream: UI Symphony Orchestra, Oct. 26, 2016

Thursday, October 20, 2016
The University of Iowa School of Music will live stream the Oct. 26 performance by the UI Symphony Orchestra, beginning at 7:25 p.m. CDT. The ensemble will perform in the Voxman Music Building Concert Hall.

UI study highlights value of instructing men to focus on women’s nonverbal cues when gauging sexual interest

Thursday, October 20, 2016
A study led by University of Iowa psychology professor Teresa Treat provides the starting point for applications that could enhance prevention programs for sexual aggression on college campuses.
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Teaching and cutting-edge research come together at the UI

Thursday, October 20, 2016
University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld highlights the Cheatum Group as an example of how collaborative research and teaching come together at the UI.

UI Department of Public Safety introduces app to enhance student safety

Thursday, October 20, 2016
Hawk Watch, which is powered by the campus safety app Rave Guardian, allows users to invite friends, family, or the UI Department of Public Safety to act as a virtual safety escort, or “guardian,” when they travel from one location to another.