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Deepening the pool

Monday, October 20, 2014
A team of University of Iowa students is working closely with an organization to bring more gender balance to the state’s elected leadership, where a woman has still never been separately elected to a federal office.
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Investing in the arts

Monday, October 20, 2014
For more than seven decades, the West family has supported and serviced music education for countless people of all ages throughout Iowa, the region, and internationally. Now, with a recent gift to the University of Iowa, the family is providing crucial support to one of the area’s most ambitious ever arts initiatives.
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'Sustainability through historic salvage'

Monday, October 20, 2014
A day-long symposium focusing on the process and benefit of historic architectural salvage will be held Saturday, Nov 8, at Art Building West, 141 N. Riverside Dr. on the University of Iowa campus. Though free, registration for the conference is required by Nov. 6.
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Electing to enhance their job prospects

Monday, October 20, 2014
Midterm elections are coming up, and a new U.S. president will be voted into office in just two years. While many voters dread the aggressive political campaigning that is sure to come, some students at the University of Iowa use the opportunity to advance their careers.

Iowa Flood Center to install 50 new stream stage sensors statewide

Friday, October 17, 2014
The Iowa Flood Center is installing 50 new stream stage sensors statewide this fall, giving more Iowans the ability to monitor their local waterways in the event of a flood.

Science fiction fanzines to be digitized as part of major UI initiative

Friday, October 17, 2014
The University of Iowa Libraries, in partnership with the UI Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development, announces a major digitization initiative involving 10,000 science fiction fanzines from the James L. “Rusty” Hevelin Collection.

Climate pioneer James Hansen reflects on working with Van Allen

Friday, October 17, 2014
James Hansen visited the University of Iowa on Thursday, Oct. 16, to speak in the UI Public Policy Center’s “Meeting the Renewable Energy Challenge” symposium.
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Overview of UI student experience provided by SERU survey

Friday, October 17, 2014
The University of Iowa is one of 16 major research universities nationwide using the SERU survey, designed to broaden the understanding of undergraduate experiences and promote a culture of institutional self-improvement.

Hancher to present Brazilian big band SpokFrevo Orquestra Oct. 30

Friday, October 17, 2014
The University of Iowa’s Hancher will present SpokFrevo Orquestra on Thursday, Oct. 30, at 7:30 p.m. at the Englert Theatre. The musical group takes frevo, traditionally a vibrant Brazilian street music with deep ties to Carnival, to center stage, honoring and reinventing tradition.

Experience the eerie and amazing at Creepy Campus Crawl Oct. 24

Friday, October 17, 2014
Have you ever wanted to visit the spooky and fantastical realms of your favorite books and movies? Get ready for adventure as you join us for the UI Pentacrest Museums' 9th annual Creepy Campus Crawl from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24.
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President Mason highlights student, faculty, and staff successes

Thursday, October 16, 2014
University of Iowa President Sally Mason shared updates with campus leaders about recent accomplishments by students, faculty, staff, and the university at the President's Forum on Thursday, Oct. 16.
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Weather-ready nation: NWS director talks to UI community

Thursday, October 16, 2014
Tools created by the Iowa Flood Center may be able to play a collaborative role in future forecasting by the National Weather Service and the National Water Center.