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Teachers essential part of test development process at UI

Monday, June 23, 2014
Almost 60 teachers from across the state of Iowa are participating in teacher feedback sessions this June, part of an on-going process to polish the University of Iowa College of Education's Iowa Testing Programs assessments, which are taken by 400,000 students in Iowa and upwards of 5 million nationwide.

Video: Efficiency and Transformation Review Town Hall June 18

Friday, June 20, 2014
For those who were not able to attend or watch the livestream of the June 18 kickoff of Deloitte Consulting's Phase 2 of the Iowa Board of Regents' Rising to the Next TIER (a Transparent, Inclusive Efficiency Review) program, you can view a recorded version on the UI's TIER website.

Recent deaths

Friday, June 20, 2014
Death notices for current and retired UI employees. Links to online obituaries provided when available.

Johnson County sexual assault victims, survivors benefit from fund

Thursday, June 19, 2014
The Johnson County Sexual Assault Response Team (JCSART) Fund—which was established last fall by local health-care providers and other generous donors with gifts made through the University of Iowa Foundation—helps support the JCSART, one of many resources that can help lessen trauma for sexual assault victims and survivors.

Media advisory: UI announces media availability schedule for president Mason

Thursday, June 19, 2014
The University of Iowa announces a series of media availabilities with UI President Sally Mason, with the first availability Thursday, July 10, from 10 to 10:30 a.m. at 101 Jessup Hall on the UI campus. Journalists are welcome to attend and should RSVP to UI spokesperson Tom Moore.
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Stress hormone linked to short-term memory loss as we age

Tuesday, June 17, 2014
A new UI study reports a potential link between stress hormones and short-term memory loss in older adults. The study, published in the Journal of Neuroscience, reveals that having high levels of cortisol—a natural hormone in our body whose levels surge when we are stressed—can lead to memory lapses as we age.

UI hosts 'Solar Works for Iowa' event June 20

Tuesday, June 17, 2014
The University of Iowa's Office of Sustainability will host a “Solar Works for Iowa” event Friday, June 20, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the UI’s solar electric vehicle charging station, located outside the Madison Street Services Building, 640 S. Madison St, Iowa City.
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Pathological gambling runs in families

Tuesday, June 17, 2014
A study by University of Iowa researchers confirms that pathological gambling runs in families and shows that first-degree relatives of pathological gamblers are eight times more likely to develop this problem in their lifetime than relatives of people without pathological gambling.
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Old Gold: Exploring history through maps

Tuesday, June 17, 2014
The University Archives’ online campus maps collection in the Iowa Digital Library reveals perspectives that shed light on campus features that have endured or are long gone.
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Surgery may boost risks for smallest infants

Monday, June 16, 2014
Very-low-birth-weight babies who undergo major surgery appear to have an increased risk of death or subsequent neurodevelopmental impairment, according to a new study published June 16 in the journal JAMA Pediatrics.

Achievements: UI faculty, staff, students, and alumni making news

Monday, June 16, 2014
University staff, faculty, students, and alumni are accomplishing great things every day. See who's making news with awards, publications, promotion and tenure, and more.

Excitement encompasses UI laptop orchestra

Monday, June 16, 2014
Thanks to a generous award from the Student Technology Fund, composition students in the University of Iowa School of Music have been able to lay the necessary foundation for the school’s laptop orchestra. The students have created hemisphere speakers for their performances, and the composers are finding themselves on the stage for more than just taking a bow post-performance.