Faculty
UI arborist, Andy Dahl, honored as a True Professional by international group
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
UI arborist Andy Dahl cares for more than 8,000 trees with his four-person crew. The collection includes more than 250 species—with seven state champion trees on site. Last month, Dahl was honored as a True Professional of Arboriculture by the International Society of Arboriculture.
UI marketing expert says sweatshirt crossed the line
Monday, September 22, 2014
John Murry, UI Tippie College of Business marketing associate professor, says that trying to stand out in a media-rich complex environment is difficult, but that Urban Outfitters clearly crossed the line in selling a Kent State sweatshirt that appeared to be spattered with blood.
Media advisory: Center for the Advancement of Laboratory Science celebrates grand opening
Monday, September 22, 2014
Members of the media are invited to cover the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Center for the Advancement of Laboratory Science at the State Hygienic Lab at the University of Iowa Tuesday, Sept. 23, at the State Hygienic Laboratory in Coralville.
Coach beats doctor, grandpa beats coach
Monday, September 22, 2014
One December day in 1981, University of Iowa alumnus Steve Houghton had a decision to make—Coach Houghton or Dr. Houghton? Which would it be?
A class(room) of its own
Friday, September 19, 2014
The University of Iowa College of Education will celebrate its new cutting-edge classroom with a grand opening Sept. 26. The room was renovated with new technology and is expected to change the way students learn and teachers teach.
Piecing together the memory puzzle
Thursday, September 18, 2014
UI doctoral student Mary Huff has come a long ways since growing up in Greenfield, Iowa. The Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience Program scholar is the recipient of a prestigious award which allows her to conduct cutting-edge research that will help treat people with serious memory-related disorders.
The library that Bonfield built
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Arthur Bonfield built the UI Law Library into the largest public law school library in the country—with more than 1.3 million volumes and volume equivalents—and the second largest library by that measurement among all public and private law school libraries in the country.
Hancher, Legion Arts present the 'Moroccan-roll' of Hoba Hoba Spirit
Thursday, September 18, 2014
The University of Iowa’s Hancher will co-present Hoba Hoba Spirit with Legion Arts at 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 26, at CSPS Hall in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Hoba Hoba Spirit blends influences, rhythms, and languages to create music with wide appeal.
Cedar Falls girl to be honorary Kid Captain when Hawkeyes take on Pittsburgh
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
When Margaret Schafer was 11, she started experiencing severe pain in her legs, hips, and shoulders. Her local physician thought it was just growing pains, but Margaret’s parents, Ben and Amy, worried the problem was more serious.
Network measures predict neuropsychological outcome after brain injury
Monday, September 15, 2014
A University of Iowa and Washington University study of neurological patients finds that brain damage to hub locations produces much greater cognitive impairments than damage to other locations.
Gifts and grants
Monday, September 15, 2014
Gifts and grants is a roundup of research grants obtained by University of Iowa faculty, staff, and students that spans the spectrum of disciplines—from science and social science to the art and humanities—that will be published in Iowa Now on a regular basis.
UI political science professor weighs in on 2016 Clinton run
Monday, September 15, 2014
Timothy Hagle, a political science professor at the University of Iowa, shares insights on Hillary Clinton's unofficial kickoff to her 2016 campaign.
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