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Old Gold: Newest residence hall adjacent to one of UI's oldest

Thursday, March 6, 2014
As construction on the University of Iowa’s first new residence hall in over 40 years progresses on west side of the river, Old Gold reflects on the origins of Quadrangle, the new hall’s neighbor to the north.

Child protection: A global responsibility

Thursday, March 6, 2014
The 2014 Provost’s Global Forum at the University of Iowa, “Child Protection: A Global Responsibility,” will address the global and local impact of child abuse and neglect through several events that are free and open to the public March 26-28 on the UI campus.

Gaining hands-on athletic training experience

Thursday, March 6, 2014
March is commonly known as "March Madness" on the hardwood, but it's also "National Athletic Training Month," which is a month used by those in athletic training to promote the profession.

UI expert sources on the crisis in Ukraine

Thursday, March 6, 2014
The University of Iowa has several experts available to comment on the crisis in Ukraine, from political to social to economic impacts.
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Educational road trip

Thursday, March 6, 2014
University of Iowa students participating in the Recreation and Sport Business track traveled to Chicago on Feb. 13 for an educational field trip.
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Misplaced protein causes heart failure

Thursday, March 6, 2014
A University of Iowa study shows that decreasing the density of a network of fibers inside heart cells can protect against heart failure.

Workshop alum Alarcon finalist for PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction

Wednesday, March 5, 2014
University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop alumnus Daniel Alarcón is one of five finalists for the 2014 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, America's largest peer-juried prize for fiction. Alarcón is nominated for "At Night We Walk in Circles," published by Riverhead Books.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns under Hancher, Paramount Presents auspices

Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is one of the world’s great dance companies. In collaboration with Paramount Presents, the University of Iowa’s Hancher will present Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater on Wednesday, March 19, at 8 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre in Cedar Rapids.

Future school counselors visit Iowa State Capitol

Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Eleven University of Iowa College of Education students gained a new perspective on how education policy decisions are made at the top levels thanks to a recent visit to the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines.

Book Wings to link up with Baghdad March 11

Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Two days before linking up with performers in Russia, the Book Wings collaborative theater initiative will connect performers from the University of Iowa with artists at the University of Baghdad March 11. The initiative uses the latest technologies to bring together artists and stage spaces—in this case, 6,500 miles apart—to produce one integrated, interactive experience.

'Morbid Curiosities' brings Poe's tales to life

Wednesday, March 5, 2014
The University of Iowa Pentacrest Museums will celebrate its latest exhibit, "Poe: A Wilderness of Mirrors," with a night of storytelling and snacks at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, at the Old Capitol Museum.

Kantorei to perform March 8 on UI campus

Wednesday, March 5, 2014
The University of Iowa School of Music will present a free performance by Kantorei, the University of Iowa's premier choral ensemble, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 8, in Riverside Recital Hall on the UI campus.