Faculty

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7 perfect places to study

Thursday, April 28, 2016
Looking for just the right place to prep for final exams? Check out these often-overlooked spots on campus.
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Full partner

Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Though Sandy Boyd’s accomplishments have been many, his wife, Susan, made her own impact on the life and the history of the University of Iowa. Maybe more so, says Sandy.
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Thanking Sandy

Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Willard "Sandy" Boyd arrived at the University of Iowa in 1954 and served as professor, provost, and president. Few have left as great a mark on the university as he has in his six decades of service.
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#AreYouHappy?

Tuesday, April 26, 2016
New research by University of Iowa computer scientists uses Twitter data to study how satisfied users are with their lives.
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Grow those dendrites

Tuesday, April 26, 2016
UI biologists have homed in on the genes that tell brain cells to grow the tendrils critical for passing messages throughout the body. In a new study, they report certain genes in nearby neurons need to be exact matches in order for the signaling branches to grow properly.

Making insurance careers sexy to millennials

Thomas Berry-Stoelzel, professor of finance in the Tippie College of Business and director of the Vaughan Institute of Insurance and Risk Management, helps analyze how the insurance profession can attract more millennials.

First finalist named for director of public safety position

Tuesday, April 26, 2016
On Tuesday, April 26, the UI announced the first candidate for the position of assistant vice president and director of public safety. Marc Cossich, executive director of public safety and chief of police at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, will visit campus April 26 and 27.
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Get to Know...Deborah Whaley

Tuesday, April 26, 2016
The "Get to Know" series asks University of Iowa faculty, staff, and students a few questions about their work and outside interests. Today, we visit with Deborah Whaley.

Bettye Caldwell, educator who helped pave way for Head Start, dies at 91

Bettye Caldwell, a UI College of Education alumna who earned a master’s degree in early childhood education and who was a catalyst for Head Start, died April 19 in St. Louis. She was 91.

Cedar Rapids schools celebrate African American achievement at UI campus visit

Monday, April 25, 2016
About 100 Cedar Rapids students spent the day on the UI campus for the 10th annual African American Achievement Program, spearheaded by the UI College of Education, to inspire students to prepare for college life and to pursue their dreams.
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Goodbye, ISIS; hi, MyUI

Monday, April 25, 2016
MyUI.uiowa.edu replaces the Iowa Student Information System (ISIS) and unifies information and tools students use most.

Willis among Pulitzer finalists in poetry

Monday, April 25, 2016
Elizabeth Willis, professor of poetry in the University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop, was selected as a finalist for the 2016 Pulitzer Prize in poetry for her collection “Alive: New and Selected Poems.”