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Specialists to discuss men's health issues
Friday, March 28, 2014
Two University of Iowa urologists will hold several free small-group discussions this spring to address a range of men’s health questions.
Beating MS
Friday, March 28, 2014
At a University of Iowa Alumni Association event in Des Moines April 6, UI doctor Terry Wahls will discuss her diet-based approach to tackling multiple sclerosis.
March Madness action
Friday, March 28, 2014
Three University of Iowa teams concluded their seasons in NCAA postseason action, making for a busy few weeks of "March Madness."
Kembrew McLeod to read from 'Pranksters' April 2
Friday, March 28, 2014
In a special event co-sponsored by the Mission Creek Festival, University of Iowa professor Kembrew McLeod and Brooklyn fiction writer D. Foy will read from their new books at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, in a free reading at Prairie Lights Books in downtown Iowa City. The reading also will be streamed live on the University of Iowa Writing University website.
Recent deaths
Friday, March 28, 2014
Death notices for current and retired UI employees. Links to online obituaries provided when available.
Arrested development: How brain damage impairs moral judgment
Friday, March 28, 2014
Researchers found that patients who suffered ventromedial prefrontal cortex damage early in life, unlike patients in whom the brain injury occurred during adulthood, endorsed significantly more self-serving judgments that broke moral rules or inflicted harm on others.
Media advisory: Hawkeye Caucus Day in Des Moines April 2
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Hawkeye Caucus Day takes place at the Iowa State Capitol Wednesday, April 2, drawing more than 100 UI students, plus alumni, faculty, university leaders, and—yes—Herky.
University Lecture Committee brings artist Laurie Anderson to Englert April 1
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Laurie Anderson will speak at the Englert Theatre Tuesday, April 1, at 7:30 p.m. Anderson is a writer, director, visual artist, and vocalist best known for her multimedia presentations and innovative use of technology.
Archaeologist Simon James to speak March 31
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Archaeologist Simon James will give a lecture, “Isle of Druids and Celtic Warriors? Britain on the Eve of Roman Invasion” Monday, March 31, at 7:30 p.m. in Art Building West on the University of Iowa campus. The lecture is free and open to the public.
UI College of Education students exhibit brain science
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Of the 30 stations that were part of the Cedar Rapids Science Center’s Brain Awareness Week, seven were created and facilitated by UI College of Education students from clinical instructor Ted Neal’s science education classes. School groups came to the Science Center to walk through rooms full of different interactive educational stations about the brain.
Service with, not service to
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Over Spring Break, about four dozen UI students spread out for service trips around the Midwest and South. Now they're challenged to apply the lessons they learned back home.
Motorcycle and medical school
Thursday, March 27, 2014
UI senior and Winterset, Iowa, native Chance Sullivan plans to spend part of the next year interviewing at medical schools. He might show up with a motorcycle helmet under his arm.
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