Faculty
Touring bikes at NAHBS
Friday, March 11, 2016
Student Willy Tan was among the UI contingent showing work at the North American Handbuilt Bike Show. Tan's touring bicycle caught the eye of this blogger: "In my opinion one of the best examples—and my favorite bike of the whole show—was this little pink beauty."
Engineering faculty member named Congressional Fellow of AAAS
Friday, March 11, 2016
David Cwiertny will focus on the science and technology of water policy in Washington, D.C.
SantosHuman, the Netherlands collaborate to improve combat safety
Friday, March 11, 2016
SantosHuman, a company that grew out of ongoing research at the University of Iowa, is working with the Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research to enhance effectiveness and reduce injuries among that country’s military members.
Reetz to chair Society for American Archaeology committee
Thursday, March 10, 2016
Elizabeth Reetz, education and outreach program director for the University of Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist, has been appointed as chairperson for the Society for American Archaeology’s Public Education Committee.
Steam blows slated for March 15 at Burlington-Riverside intersection
Thursday, March 10, 2016
University of Iowa Facilities Management will conduct a series of steam blows near the northwest intersection of Burlington Street and Riverside Drive beginning at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 15, and ending by noon.
Teaching community outreach
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
UI faculty and students will partner with Mason City and a five-county region in east-central Iowa on community-betterment projects ranging from art to urban revitalization. The Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities will lead the effort, which will take place during the 2016–17 academic year.
Unplug before you unplug
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Playing your part by reducing power use during spring break (or anytime, really) makes campus operations more affordable, and it’s environmentally beneficial.
Celebrating women in engineering
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Consistently above the national average for female engineering student enrollment, the UI engineering program's unique small-college atmosphere at a Big Ten university, research opportunities in the health sciences, and emphasis on collaboration over competition are among the top reasons administrators and students say women choose to study here.
Abstracts sought for patient safety symposium
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
UI Health Care faculty and staff are encouraged to share innovations in patient safety and quality improvement, education, and research at the Fourth Annual Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Symposium. Works in progress are also welcome.
UI reaches 'For Iowa. Forever More.' $1.7 billion campaign goal
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
The University of Iowa and the University of Iowa Foundation announced March 9 that 194,541 UI alumni and friends have contributed $1.7 billion to "For Iowa. Forever More: The Campaign for the University of Iowa," reaching the campaign’s goal.
TIER Excellence Award nominations sought
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Nominate staff or faculty members for one of three awards recognizing their commitment and progress toward greater innovation, efficiency, and progress through the Annual TIER Excellence Awards.
Domestic violence 'doubles risk of premature birth'
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Domestic violence during pregnancy doubles the risk of pre-term birth and low birth weight, according to a study. UI Researchers also found that domestic violence, which includes physical, sexual, financial, psychological, or emotional abuse, slightly increased the risk of a baby being small for gestational age.
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