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Using art to fight cyber-bullying
Friday, February 21, 2014
Members of the public recently got a behind-the-scenes preview of a ground-breaking play designed to shine a light on—and stir public conversations about—one of the most pressing social issues of the day: cyber-bullying among teens.
McCaffery continues to help raise cancer awareness
Friday, February 21, 2014
Even with basketball season in full swing, University of Iowa men's basketball coach Fran McCaffery continues to help with cancer awareness and fundraising for cancer research.
Mathematics offers free, public talk on prime numbers
Friday, February 21, 2014
Prime numbers, used in data encryption, are the focus of a free, public lecture to be delivered by Yitang Zhang, professor of mathematics at the University of New Hampshire, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, in Room 101, Biology Building East, northeast corner of Iowa and Dubuque streets in Iowa City.
Conference, community conversation series to honor Sam Becker
Friday, February 21, 2014
The University of Iowa will host the Samuel L. Becker Memorial Conference Feb. 27 through March 1 and kick off a public Community Conversations series March 1 to honor the life and work of the noted communications scholar and distinguished professor emeritus.
Mason: UI taking action to prevent sexual assault
Thursday, February 20, 2014
For information about UI resources, reporting options, and how to get or provide help, see the Office of the Sexual Misconduct Response Coordinator website: osmrc.uiowa.edu In light of recent sexual assaults in Iowa City and on campus, University of Iowa President Sally Mason has issued the following statement: Related: University of Iowa sexual misconduct response "Sexual assault is a terrible...
Boil advisory issued for west side of Iowa City, University Heights
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Because of a main break on Capitol Street near Lafayette Street on the evening of Wednesday, Feb. 19, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has requested a precautionary boil advisory for Iowa City west of Riverside Drive and University Heights. This does not include the University of Iowa, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, or the Veteran's Administration Hospital, which use a...
Breaking ball
Thursday, February 20, 2014
A physicist and a pitcher talk about the beauty of a breaking ball.
Timely Warning: UI receives report of sexual assault
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
On Feb. 18, a student reported to University of Iowa staff that on Jan. 27 at about 9:30 p.m. the student was walking on the west riverbank near the railroad tunnel by the Fine Arts building when the student was approached by three unknown college age males and the student was sexually assaulted.
Dancers in Company to perform 'home concerts' Feb. 27-March 1
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
The University of Iowa’s premier touring repertory company, Dancers in Company, splashes onto campus with its hugely popular home concert at 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 27-March 1, in Space Place Theater, 101 North Hall.
Business students help build Iowa communities
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
University of Iowa marketing students are using their newfound expertise to help a pair of eastern Iowa towns build their economies by attracting new employers and new residents.
Honoring African-American health care pioneers
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
The University of Iowa will host the traveling exhibit “Black Health Legends - Pioneers Who Dared to Care” on the health sciences campus in February and March. The display features notable achievements of African-American health care pioneers.
UI fraternity gives $100,000 to the Nile C. Kinnick Scholarship Fund
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
The University of Iowa Phi Kappa Psi fraternity presented UI President Sally Mason with a check for $100,000, which will endow the Nile C. Kinnick Scholarship Fund. The endowment ensures scholarship awards for future generations of incoming UI freshmen with outstanding high school achievements.
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