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A graduation message from President Harreld

Thursday, December 14, 2017
UI President J. Bruce Harreld remarks on the achievements of the fall 2017 graduate class and the necessity of continuing to provide the high-quality education they received.
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Old Gold: Newly acquired journal documents early days of renowned UI hydraulics lab

Wednesday, December 13, 2017
From 1921 to 1933, the founding director of the University of Iowa’s IIHR–Hydroscience and Engineering chronicled the institute’s beginnings in his journals, which recently were purchased at auction and donated to the University of Iowa. UI archivist David McCartney discusses the acquisition.
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UI offers online nanotechnology course with real-time remote labs

Wednesday, December 13, 2017
A new online class being taught this fall at the University of Iowa Microfabrication Facility allows students from across the country to participate in laboratory experiments and exercises in real time via state-of-the-art instrumentation.
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At 25 years, Pancheros Mexican Grill asks UI marketing students how the company can celebrate its 26th

Wednesday, December 13, 2017
A class of marketing students in the Tippie College of Business is working with Pancheros Mexican Grill restaurants to develop ideas for its next chain-wide marketing campaign.

UI’s Iowa Native Spaces project works with Meskwaki, Ioway to bring historical perspectives to more Iowans

Wednesday, December 13, 2017
The Iowa Native Spaces project, led by graduate students and faculty from UI’s History Corps, works closely with tribal partners to help prevent the erasure of Meskwaki and Ioway history and bring Native perspectives to more Iowans.
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UI Conversation Center: From classroom idea to changing lives on campus, in community

Tuesday, December 12, 2017
To help international students feel more involved on campus, a group of students developed the Conversation Center and a class that goes with it.
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Bringing Zumba to all

Thursday, December 7, 2017
Jamie Achrazoglou, who has worked at the University of Iowa for more than 30 years, is involved with many UI projects. For the past six years, one of her more visible roles has been in Recreational Services, where she teaches Zumba.

UI experts help Iowa businesses stay on the analytics cutting edge

Thursday, December 7, 2017
The Tippie Analytics Cooperative helps businesses improve their operations with data analytics while providing students with on-the-job experience.
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Richard and Mary Jo Stanley commit $10 million to the new University of Iowa Museum of Art building

Wednesday, December 6, 2017
Richard (Dick) and Mary Jo Stanley have committed $10 million to support the building campaign for the University of Iowa Museum of Art. The gift, which comes from two generations of the family, will help create a new museum and permanent home for the UIMA collection.
About 790 University of Iowa students received degrees during the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and University College commencement ceremony on Dec. 17 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

UI to honor December 2017 graduates

Wednesday, December 6, 2017
The University of Iowa will honor December 2017 graduates during a series of commencement ceremonies Thursday through Sunday, Dec. 14–17.

University of Iowa working with actor Michael J. Fox to find cure for Parkinson’s disease

Tuesday, December 5, 2017
The University of Iowa College of Public Health has been working with the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, gathering and analyzing data collected during numerous studies the foundation funds to find a treatment for the disease.

UI employees: Choose online delivery to get your 2017 tax forms faster

Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Online delivery is a fast and secure way for University of Iowa employees to receive year-end W-2 and Affordable Care Act (ACA) 1095 forms.