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Longevity Awards: November 2015

Friday, March 18, 2016
University of Iowa Staff Council’s service-recognition program acknowledges all professional and scientific and merit staff who have reached 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, or 50 years of continuous service. Longevity Award winners receive a certificate and letter of appreciation from the Office of the President.

Longevity Awards: October 2015

Friday, March 18, 2016
University of Iowa Staff Council’s service-recognition program acknowledges all professional and scientific and merit staff who have reached 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, or 50 years of continuous service. Longevity Award winners receive a certificate and letter of appreciation from the Office of the President.

What will you do with a film degree?

Thursday, March 17, 2016
The University of Iowa’s Department of Cinematic Arts has partnered with the Pomerantz Career Center to host a panel for film students featuring UI alumni who studied in fields related to film and cinema.

24 UI colleges and graduate programs in national top 25

Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Twenty-four graduate colleges and programs at the University of Iowa are listed among the 25 best in the nation, according to the latest rankings from "U.S. News & World Report."
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Teaching tomorrow's nurses

Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Through internships, traditional rotations, and dedicated education-unit experiences, UI Hospitals and Clinics nurses like Judy Swafford provide thousands of hours of work experience, learning opportunities, and professional development to hundreds of student nurses every year.

CIC member universities influence research, education far and wide

Wednesday, March 16, 2016
We all know that the University of Iowa has rivals across the fields, courts, pools, and tracks of the Big Ten Conference, but lesser known is the long-standing, high-impact collaborations the UI has with these same universities.

Hawkins Drive lane reduction begins March 21

Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Hawkins Drive, from the intersection of U.S. Highway 6 to Finkbine Drive, will be reduced to one lane each direction from March 21 through Aug. 12.
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Beyond professor prep

Tuesday, March 15, 2016
John Keller, associate provost for graduate education and Graduate College dean, says that like those in many other colleges, only 20 percent of the UI’s Ph.D. students will become professors. To address this trend, the Graduate College is working to prepare its students for non-academic careers.

Steam blows slated for March 15 at Burlington-Riverside intersection

Thursday, March 10, 2016
University of Iowa Facilities Management will conduct a series of steam blows near the northwest intersection of Burlington Street and Riverside Drive beginning at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 15, and ending by noon.
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Teaching community outreach

Wednesday, March 9, 2016
UI faculty and students will partner with Mason City and a five-county region in east-central Iowa on community-betterment projects ranging from art to urban revitalization. The Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities will lead the effort, which will take place during the 2016–17 academic year.

Unplug before you unplug

Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Playing your part by reducing power use during spring break (or anytime, really) makes campus operations more affordable, and it’s environmentally beneficial.
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Celebrating women in engineering

Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Consistently above the national average for female engineering student enrollment, the UI engineering program's unique small-college atmosphere at a Big Ten university, research opportunities in the health sciences, and emphasis on collaboration over competition are among the top reasons administrators and students say women choose to study here.