Faculty

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The Student Experience: Lisa Fasone

Monday, April 13, 2015
Lisa Fasone was 3 when doctors diagnosed her with an irregular heartbeat. Though her condition eventually disappeared, Fasone was forever changed. Today, the UI junior credits the experience with her decision to become a physician assistant and help sick children, especially those living in poverty.

Celebrating diversity catalysts

Friday, April 10, 2015
The University of Iowa Chief Diversity Office invites members of the UI campus and community to celebrate distinctive and innovative diversity contributions at the 16th annual Diversity Catalyst Award Reception Tuesday, April 28.
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Old Gold: Solving Fine Arts Building history mystery

Friday, April 10, 2015
The University of Iowa archivist is turning to readers for their thoughts, ideas, and even speculation about a nagging mystery: a long-gone building that once occupied a prominent place in downtown Iowa City, not far from the Old Capitol.
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UI study raises questions about measuring radioactivity in fracking wastewater

A new University of Iowa study, based in Pennsylvania, shows that the waste from hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, may be more radioactive than previously thought.
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Scientists manage to give mice 'eating disorders' by knocking out one gene

Thursday, April 9, 2015
Michael Lutter, UI assistant professor of psychiatry, discusses his new research on mice lacking a gene associated with disordered eating in humans.
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UI to host leadership summit for Iowa high school students

A University of Iowa summit on April 15th — which will examine the personal journeys of veterans and their families —will challenge students to rethink how leadership is defined, what it means to lead by example and how mental attitude can overcome adversity.

Iowa Now Minute - 4/9/15

Thursday, April 9, 2015
"Iowa Now Minute" is a 60-second roundup highlighting recent UI activities, research, public engagement, and campus life. Look for a new video every Thursday.
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Iowa law professor discusses tort of seduction

Listen to Iowa Law Professor Lea VanderVelde discusses the tort of seduction and the history of women in the workforce.
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Scotched eggs: Is this the death of the Easter egg?

UI associate professor of computer science Douglas Jones says that chipmakers, such as Intel, have a history of including artwork like Easter eggs in chip designs so as to better detect when someone copies their work.
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Study advances understanding of eating disorders

Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Building on their discovery of a gene linked to eating disorders in humans, a team of researchers at the University of Iowa has now shown that loss of the gene in mice leads to several behavioral abnormalities that resemble behaviors seen in people with anorexia nervosa.
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Considering imaginative power of the prairie

Wednesday, April 8, 2015
The Iowa Humanities Festival considers the imaginative power of the prairie as presenters from colleges, universities, and cultural institutions across Iowa highlight the humanities in the Midwest.
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Digging up Iowa history

Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Exploring Iowa's history is as easy as a summer road trip. State archeologists explain on this edition of Talk of Iowa on Iowa Public Radio.