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7 places to take your visiting parents

Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Check out this list of activities that should keep both family members and students entertained on the UI campus.

Enhancing the role of Human Resources at the UI

Tuesday, September 20, 2016
According to UI President Bruce Harreld, to remain competitive in today’s knowledge-based economy, the University of Iowa must continue to elevate the role of its Human Resources enterprise, which is at the center of attracting and retaining the world-class faculty and staff crucial to operating a top-tier research institution.

Engineering library opens new Creative Space

Monday, September 19, 2016
University of Iowa students have a new resource to explore the latest in virtual reality, 3-D scanning and modeling, and wearable technology.
President Bruce Harreld receives the UI Presidential Medallion

Week of Inspiration culminates in presidential program

Monday, September 19, 2016
The Presidential Program and Reception, held Sept. 16 at Hancher Auditorium, was part of a series of events for students, staff, faculty, and community members.
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Houston, we have a Hawkeye

Friday, September 16, 2016
UI journalism student Faith Wenger combined her interests in technology, communication, and entrepreneurship to land the perfect internship at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.
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The art of the seal

Thursday, September 15, 2016
As part of the UI's Week of Inspiration, eight former and current students were each asked to redesign the historic UI seal to reflect their experiences as Hawkeyes and to convey what the university means to them.

Buying into the election

Thursday, September 15, 2016
Opinion polls show a tightening race between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, but the Iowa Electronic Markets still sees a Clinton win. That highlights one of the unique aspects of the Tippie College of Business’s real-money prediction markets.
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Quake reader

Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Soon after major earthquakes occur, Bill Barnhart produces information that helps the global community estimate deaths and damage. Barnhart, assistant professor in the UI’s Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, analyzes ground movement during a quake and supplies that intelligence to the U.S. National Earthquake Information Center.
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ICON change is here

Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Iowa Courses Online (ICON) is powered by a new underlying learning management system. Support and resources are available online and from the ITS Help Desk.

Parkinson's disease protection may begin in the gut

Wednesday, September 14, 2016
The gut may play a key role in preventing the onset of Parkinson's disease. UI biologists found that in roundworms, an immune response from intestinal cells sparks a series of chemical signals that ultimately preserves neurons whose death is associated with Parkinson's. The results appear in the journal "Cell Reports."

UI ranked 33rd among public universities by 'US News'

Tuesday, September 13, 2016
The University of Iowa moved up one spot to No. 33 in the latest rankings of the nation’s best public universities, published by the magazine "U.S. News & World Report."
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UI wins $3 million grant to launch water sustainability graduate program

Tuesday, September 13, 2016
A new Sustainable Water Development graduate program, inaugurated with a grant from the National Science Foundation, will prepare UI students for careers as engineers, entrepreneurs, professors, or in other professions in the STEM fields.