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UI conducts series of steam blows Nov. 25

Friday, November 21, 2014
UI Facilities Management will conduct a series of utilities steam blows from approximately 8 to 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 25, near the construction site of the Voxman Music Building at the intersection of Burlington and Clinton Streets.

Hy-Vee gives $500,000 to new UI Children's Hospital building campaign

Friday, November 21, 2014
The University of Iowa Foundation announced today, Friday, Nov. 21, that Hy-Vee has committed $500,000 toward the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital building campaign. The new UI Children’s Hospital is being designed as a healing environment that will improve the health and well-being of children and their families.
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Hudson boy, 8, will be Kid Captain when Hawkeyes host Wisconsin Nov. 22

Thursday, November 20, 2014
"UI Children’s Hospital has really changed our lives. They brought Rylan along from a disease which he was not expected to live more than a year to being a very healthy 8-year-old boy," says Mark Mohr, Rylan's father.
Artist conception depicting MAVEN orbiting Mars. Image courtesy of NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.

What happened to the water on Mars?

Thursday, November 20, 2014
With its empty channels and ghostly gullies, Mars resembles a planet once teeming with streams and flowing rivers. That begs the question: Where did all the water go? A University of Iowa space scientist aims to find out through an instrument on the Mars orbiter MAVEN.

President Mason discusses student research, veteran success at Nov. 18 media availability

Tuesday, November 18, 2014
University of Iowa President Sally Mason met with reporters Tuesday, Nov. 18, at Jessup Hall as part of her regularly scheduled media availabilities, discussing student research and academic success as well as a new program to support veterans.
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Sustainable Iowa

Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Hear about University of Iowa students’ supporting the viability of a number Iowa communities for years to come in, “Enhancing Sustainability in Iowa Through Community Engagement,” on Wednesday, December 10, at noon in the Iowa Memorial Union Iowa Theater.

The Student Experience: Logan Suhrbier

Monday, November 17, 2014
Two years after leading a team of 17 marines in Afghanistan, Logan Suhrbier is leading his fellow veterans to success on campus at the University of Iowa.

The Hardwood and the Gridiron

Monday, November 17, 2014
Two online offerings from the University of Iowa Alumni Association give Hawkeye sports fans plenty of reasons to cheer.

Media advisory: President Mason media availability on Nov. 18

Monday, November 17, 2014
University of Iowa President Sally Mason will meet with media representatives to share updates on the university and take questions on the record at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 101 Jessup Hall.

Reminder: Severe weather policies on campus

Monday, November 17, 2014
With winter weather returning to Iowa City, it's important for those on campus to get reacquainted with the University of Iowa's severe weather policies.
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UI project aims to restore a sense of community

Monday, November 17, 2014
The Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities, a campus-wide effort that matches students and cities across the state to give students hands-on experience working on community projects, partnered with three cities in 2014–15. A Sioux City project had students working with community leaders to develop plans to revitalize the Leeds neighborhood.

TIER update: Board of Regents moves forward with TIER study

Friday, November 14, 2014
The Iowa Board of Regents today (Friday, Nov. 14) voted to implement the eight remaining administrative business cases presented by Deloitte, the consulting firm hired to improve efficiency on the three university campuses.