Faculty
Explaining the pink premium
Monday, May 18, 2015
University of Iowa marketing professor Alice Wang explains why companies charge higher prices for the exact same product when marketed at women than when they're marketed at men.
Good handshake key to getting that job
Monday, May 18, 2015
Research by the University of Iowa's Greg Stewart finds that a good handshake is key to a successful job interview because it shows a glimpse of the candidate's personality and sets the tone for the rest of the interview.
UI TIER update: May 15
Friday, May 15, 2015
As the UI moves forward with the Iowa Board of Regents’ TIER project, campus leaders are committed to keeping colleagues informed. Here are the latest developments in business and academic cases.
Oskaloosa native wins grant to teach English in Taiwan
Friday, May 15, 2015
Oskaloosa native Brett Burk has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student Award to pursue an English Teaching Assistantship in Taiwan for 2015-16. Burk graduated from the University of Iowa in December 2014 with a B.A. in linguistics and an emphasis in teaching English as a second language (ESL).
UI Video: Teacher Education Convocation 2015
Friday, May 15, 2015
The UI College of Education Spring 2015 Teacher Education Convocation will be streamed live from "Iowa Now." Streaming will begin shortly before the ceremony begins Friday, May 15, at 5 p.m. Archival video will replace the live stream on the "Iowa Now" page shortly after the ceremony concludes.
New engineering requirement builds a bridge to the creative arts
Friday, May 15, 2015
Beginning in fall 2015, all entering students in the UI College of Engineering will be required to take at least three semester hours of credit in the creative arts. The new requirement is the latest addition to an educational toolkit that uniquely prepares student engineers to enter the work force.
Abel awarded $4 million to study heart failure and diabetes
Friday, May 15, 2015
E. Dale Abel, director of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center at the University of Iowa, has been awarded two separate grants totaling $4 million from the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute to study the connection between diabetes, obesity, and heart failure.
Improve your sleep efficiency
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Counting sheep isn't putting you to sleep? Not getting enough shut-eye is recognized as a major public health issue. That's why the UI Employee Assistance Program is offering a new, free program for faculty and staff called SHUTi, or Sleep Healthy Using the Internet.
The Student Experience: Brian Wall
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Future doctor Brian Wall is thankful for all the opportunities he’s had to learn more about his hometown, Iowa City, and the school he loves. He’s been involved in student organizations and community groups, all while double majoring in health and human physiology and Spanish.
Two Iowa City educators honored by College of Education
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Jess Harris and Anah Austin win 2015 Phyllis Yager Memorial Diversity Teaching Awards from the UI College of Education.
UI's Ozbolat discusses current state of bioprinting technology
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Although current technology shows a great deal of promise for bioprinting at organ-level complexity, many hurdles remain before the goal of printing functional organs can be realized, writes Ibrahim Ozbolat, assistant professor of mechanical and industrial engineering in the University of Iowa College of Engineering.
Professors' guidance pays off
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Three UI graduating seniors sat down with their mentors to reflect on their four years at Iowa.
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