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Search committee to replace Rocklin sets aggressive timeline

Thursday, February 16, 2017
The search committee for the next vice president for student life held its first meeting this week and adopted an aggressive timeline that would conclude the hiring process in late June or early July.

liveWELL marks 10 years of progress

Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Since its launch in 2006, the liveWELL program has demonstrated 10 years of health improvements for faculty and staff. That translates into improved performance and value to the University of Iowa.

Nationally recognized UI staff give 5 tips for performance reviews

Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Paula Kereszi and Courtenay Bouvier, both of the UI’s Academic Advising Center, provide tips for how to make the performance review process work for you and your team.
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Provost Butler named president of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Wednesday, February 15, 2017
The Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Board of Trustees named University of Iowa Executive Vice President and Provost Barry Butler president of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, effective March 13.
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UI College of Pharmacy launches Palliative Care Certificate

Tuesday, February 14, 2017
The UI College of Pharmacy hopes to become a leader in palliative and hospice care education, allowing its graduates to help meet the growing demand for end-of-life medical experts.

Faculty resignations remain flat for FY2016

Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Faculty resignations at the University of Iowa in fiscal year 2016 remained flat, and medical faculty continue to constitute the largest portion of resignations, according to an annual report submitted to the Board of Regents, State of Iowa.
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UI study suggests youth flag football may not be safer than tackle

Tuesday, February 14, 2017
University of Iowa Health Care researchers report that the results of a study of injury rates in youth football leagues did not show flag football to be safer than tackle football.
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Student-built planeterrella recreates Earth’s vivid light shows in miniature

Monday, February 13, 2017
University of Iowa students have built a device to recreate Earth’s auroras in miniature. The planeterrella is the only one of its kind in Iowa and one of just a handful in the United States.

Teaching business to future doctors

Friday, February 10, 2017
A new program at the University of Iowa provides medical students with valuable business training, helping them practice skills they’ll need as professionals but aren’t apt to receive as part of a medical school curriculum.

Recent deaths

Wednesday, February 8, 2017
Death notices for current and retired UI employees. Links to online obituaries provided when available.
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'For Iowa. Forever More' campaign raises $1.975 billion

Tuesday, February 7, 2017
On Feb. 6, the University of Iowa and the University of Iowa Foundation announced the successful conclusion of For Iowa. Forever More: The Campaign for the University of Iowa. The campaign yielded $1.975 billion from more than 272,000 alumni and friends of the university.
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Joint degree programs give law students a head start

Tuesday, February 7, 2017
The University of Iowa College of Law’s joint degree program allows students to specialize in another field while earning their JD.