Faculty

Driving and parking restrictions on Tuesday, Oct. 21

Monday, October 20, 2014
Setup and safety for Tuesday's campaign visit by first lady Michelle Obama will affect access to University of Iowa facilities Tuesday, Oct. 21, between approximately 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Screen capture of the new UI event page

New source to keep you in the know

Monday, October 20, 2014
A new online resource makes it easy to keep track of everything happening on campus. The UI Events Calendar—located at events.uiowa.edu—provides a one-stop shop for information about what’s current and what’s popular.

UI service helps Iowa small businesses go global

Monday, October 20, 2014
The University of Iowa's Institute for International Business and John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center have partnered with the Iowa Association of Business and Industry to begin a consulting service for small and mid-sized businesses in Iowa that want to enter global markets.
Assistant professor Daryl Cameron

UI professor discusses psychology behind political ads

Monday, October 20, 2014
The Gazette asked Daryl Cameron, UI assistant professor of psychology, to analyze the tactics used in political ads that have been blistering the Eastern Iowa airwaves.
UI School of Music rendering, courtesy of LMN Architects

Investing in the arts

Monday, October 20, 2014
For more than seven decades, the West family has supported and serviced music education for countless people of all ages throughout Iowa, the region, and internationally. Now, with a recent gift to the University of Iowa, the family is providing crucial support to one of the area’s most ambitious ever arts initiatives.
Roof work

'Sustainability through historic salvage'

Monday, October 20, 2014
A day-long symposium focusing on the process and benefit of historic architectural salvage will be held Saturday, Nov 8, at Art Building West, 141 N. Riverside Dr. on the University of Iowa campus. Though free, registration for the conference is required by Nov. 6.

Iowa Flood Center to install 50 new stream stage sensors statewide

Friday, October 17, 2014
The Iowa Flood Center is installing 50 new stream stage sensors statewide this fall, giving more Iowans the ability to monitor their local waterways in the event of a flood.

Climate pioneer James Hansen reflects on working with Van Allen

Friday, October 17, 2014
James Hansen visited the University of Iowa on Thursday, Oct. 16, to speak in the UI Public Policy Center’s “Meeting the Renewable Energy Challenge” symposium.
Georgina Dodge and Wayne Jacobson speak at the President's Forum

Overview of UI student experience provided by SERU survey

Friday, October 17, 2014
The University of Iowa is one of 16 major research universities nationwide using the SERU survey, designed to broaden the understanding of undergraduate experiences and promote a culture of institutional self-improvement.

Hancher to present Brazilian big band SpokFrevo Orquestra Oct. 30

Friday, October 17, 2014
The University of Iowa’s Hancher will present SpokFrevo Orquestra on Thursday, Oct. 30, at 7:30 p.m. at the Englert Theatre. The musical group takes frevo, traditionally a vibrant Brazilian street music with deep ties to Carnival, to center stage, honoring and reinventing tradition.
UI President Sally Mason speaking

President Mason highlights student, faculty, and staff successes

Thursday, October 16, 2014
University of Iowa President Sally Mason shared updates with campus leaders about recent accomplishments by students, faculty, staff, and the university at the President's Forum on Thursday, Oct. 16.
Louis W. Uccellini speaking

Weather-ready nation: NWS director talks to UI community

Thursday, October 16, 2014
Tools created by the Iowa Flood Center may be able to play a collaborative role in future forecasting by the National Weather Service and the National Water Center.