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An unwelcome visitor

Wednesday, February 10, 2016
The emerald ash borer that’s killed millions of ash trees around the country has made its way to the UI, but with so many varieties of tree on campus, its effect on the scenery will generally be minimal.

Predicting box office boffo or bomb

Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Researchers studied dozens of factors that determine a movie's box office profitability to develop an algorithm that predicts just that. "Batman v. Superman" has a 32 percent probability of being profitable.

UI Health Care announces leadership structure change

Wednesday, February 10, 2016
UI Health Care will change its leadership structure on Feb. 15, 2016. The new leadership structure will combine two existing positions, those of University of Iowa vice president for medical affairs and dean of the UI Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, into a single position.
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We innovate, we inspire

Wednesday, February 10, 2016
For more than a century, the University of Iowa’s educational approaches have changed the way we learn and teach on this campus, serving and inspiring students and teachers across the nation and beyond. Provost Butler discusses how we continue to advance that tradition.

Wehr publishes article in 'International Journal of Music Education'

Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Erin L. Wehr, assistant professor of instrumental music education, publishes article in "International Journal of Music Education."

Duys publishes article in 'Journal of Counselor Practice'

Wednesday, February 10, 2016
David K. Duys, associate professor of rehabilitation and counselor education, has published in "Journal of Counselor Practice."

Bardhoshi publishes article in 'Journal of Counseling and Development'

Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Greta Bardhoshi, assistant professor of counselor education and supervision in the College of Education, has published in "Journal of Counseling and Development."

UI research shows people cling to beliefs even when beliefs are proven wrong

Research from the University of Iowa suggests that people are loathe to change their opinion about something, even when evidence disproves their opinion.

Kristof-Brown comments on video job interviews

UI management and organizations professor Amy Kristof-Brown says that job interviews via video don't always give potential employers a complete sense of the person they're interviewing.
Maj. Chris Guderski rappels about 66 feet from the rafters to the court in Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

ROTC from the rafters

Tuesday, February 9, 2016
To help the Iowa ROTC Detachment celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, the UI Army ROTC cadre conducted a rappelling demonstration in Carver-Hawkeye Arena during the UI wrestling meet on Feb. 5.

McKernan publishes article in 'Journal of Public Health Dentistry'

Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Susan McKernan, assistant professor in the Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry, has published "Travel burden and dentist bypass among dentally insured children."

Guzman-Armstrong publishes in 'Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry'

Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Sandra Guzman-Armstrong, clinical associate professor in the Department of Operative Dentistry, has published "Conservative treatment planning in veneer replacement."