Faculty

Fethke writes about rising tuition

Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Gary C. Fethke, former dean of the Tippie College of Business and former interim president of the University of Iowa, writes a contrarian analysis on rising tuition.

Honoring Voxman's legacy

Tuesday, May 22, 2012
More than 300 people gathered to honor the memory of longtime University of Iowa School of Music director Himie Voxman.
A toddler handles an object during a UI study on word learning

Coming to terms

Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Parents of young children often stock up on educational products like Baby Einstein videos, but a recent UI study has found that applying "spatial consistency" may be the best way help toddlers build their vocabularies—and it's free and easy.
Portrait of Charles Read

Stories from ashore

Monday, May 21, 2012
At 93 years old, Charles Read has more than his fair share of stories to tell. The retired doctor and researcher from UI Hospitals and Clinics describes his time as a Canadian Navy doctor during World War II and his duties as a part-time rural physician in his new book, This Navy Doctor Came Ashore.
two children playing in front of a television screen

Background buzz

Monday, May 21, 2012
Deborah Linebarger knew that American children were exposed to a lot of television. What she didn’t know was the sheer amount of background television that the average American child is exposed to per day.

Wahls is back by popular demand

Friday, May 18, 2012
By popular demand, former and future University of Iowa student Zach Wahls will return to read from his new book on May 26, one of three upcoming readings to be streamed on the UI Writing University website.
Portrait of Marilynne Robinson in book-lined room.

Robinson on democracy, reading, and religion

Friday, May 18, 2012
An interview with novelist, essayist, Iowa Writers' Workshop faculty member, and Pulitzer Prize winner Marilynne Robinson.

IIHR hosts international symposium

Thursday, May 17, 2012
Some 100 leading environmental researchers will focus on shallow water flows, which are essential to understanding floods, coastal construction factors, and more.

Hagle on Iowa's swing-state role

Thursday, May 17, 2012
As Mitt Romney visits the state, UI associate professor of political science Tim Hagle comments on Iowa and other swing states in the 2012 presidential election.

CLAS announces Collegiate Teaching Awards

Thursday, May 17, 2012
Six professors in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will receive this year's Collegiate Teaching Awards, the college's highest honors for work with students.

Iowa Piccolo Intensive includes public concerts

Thursday, May 17, 2012
The Iowa Piccolo Intensive, a concentrated series of master classes, exhibits and presentations hosted by University of Iowa School of Music faculty member Nicole Esposito, will feature free, public recitals May 29 through June 1.

Marketing Mother's Day

Thursday, May 17, 2012
Associate professor of marketing John Murry talks about how businesses market to mothers and those who love them on Mother's Day.