Faculty

It’s not easy to borrow while black in Milwaukee and other cities of unrest

UI history professor Colin Gordon comments on the unequal distribution of GI Bill benefits among African American and white veterans, which contributed to segregation in cities like Milwaukee.
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Pharmacy grads reap residency benefits

Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Ninety percent of graduates from the UI College of Pharmacy landed the residencies they wanted in 2016. That's well above the national average of 68 percent, according to the American Society of Health System Pharmacists. Completing these competitive residencies will improve the graduates' chances of securing the jobs they want.
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UI-sponsored Coding Garage sparks teen innovation

High school students spent eight weeks this summer in the ISE Coding Garage, developing apps as part of a STEM initiative developed by Coralville-based Innovative Software Engineering (ISE) and supported by the University of Iowa Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development.
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New UIPD director believes in community of trust, transparency

Monday, August 15, 2016
For Scott Beckner, public safety on a college campus is about more than just writing citations and enforcing the law. It’s about building a community of trust and transparency that reinforces healthy decision-making and ensures everyone feels safe and supported.

UI students selected as USDA-World Food Prize Fellows

Thursday, August 11, 2016
Lander Geadelmann and Anger Dok will work with leading American scientists and political leaders to improve our food system.
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Two decades of volunteer dentistry

Wednesday, August 10, 2016
For more than 20 years, the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at the UI College of Dentistry has partnered with the nonprofit organization Proteus Inc. to provide on-site dental services to the children of migrant farmworkers. Parents were invited to bring children ages 18 and younger for a free exam.
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University of Iowa residence hall move-in starts Aug. 17

Wednesday, August 10, 2016
It’s going to be a busy few days in Iowa City as the University of Iowa welcomes thousands of first-year students moving into residence halls. Residence hall move-in will be scheduled in shifts from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 17, and Thursday, Aug. 18.
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Distraction in action

Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Researchers at University of Iowa Children's Hospital and the UI College of Nursing have developed an application that can be accessed from parents' smart phones, tablets, or computers and used to distract children during painful procedures.
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UI Symphony Band celebrates 50th anniversary of Soviet Union tour

Monday, August 8, 2016
In the spring of 1966, in the midst of the Cold War, the University of Iowa Symphony Band embarked on a historic European tour, including a 19-day stretch in the Soviet Union. Fifty years later, former members are returning to Iowa City for the milestone reunion.

Patricia Meredith receives AGD Mastership Award

Friday, August 5, 2016
Patricia Meredith, University of Iowa College of Dentistry, received the Mastership Award from the Academy of General Dentistry.

UI program provides professional training for Hawkeye student-athletes

Hawkeye PACE is a six-week summer program that helps student-athletes figure out what they want to do after their collegiate careers have ended, including job-shadow experiences with Johnson County employers.

IEM reflects Trump campaign difficulties

The University of Iowa's political prediction market sees a low probability of Republicans holding onto both houses of Congress this year.