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Live: Jim Leach Hawkeye Lunch and Learn Feb. 25th, 2014

Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Video coverage of the Hawkeye Lunch and Learn Event featuring a presentation by Jim Leach at the John and Mary Pappajohn Education Center in Des Moines, Iowa.

Mason to lead listening session on sexual misconduct Thursday

Tuesday, February 25, 2014
University of Iowa President Sally Mason will lead a listening session on the issue of sexual misconduct for students and other members of the campus community from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, in the Iowa Memorial Union.
President Sally Mason speaks at a podium.

Mason reaffirms zero-tolerance stance on sexual misconduct

Tuesday, February 25, 2014
“I do want to make my position clear. I believe there is no excuse for sexual assault. I have zero tolerance for sexual misconduct...The university will do everything in its power to prevent sexual violence, support survivors, and hold offenders responsible.”
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When movies were new

Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Long before movies were about glamour and allure, before red carpets and who are you wearing, when Hollywood was just a small town in California, the motion picture industry was a business in its infancy trying to figure out its future.
Eight JSHS students and one teacher learn about a rain monitoring device in the Hydrology Lab.

Stimulating interest in STEM statewide

Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Ames High School senior Aparna Ajjarapu is one of more than 150 top science and math students from across the state participating in the 2014 Iowa Regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium Thursday and Friday, Feb. 27 and 28, on the University of Iowa campus.

IMU footbridge to close March 3, alternate routes

Tuesday, February 25, 2014
The Iowa Memorial Union footbridge will be closed to all pedestrian traffic from March 3-17. Alternate pedestrian river crossings are located at the Hancher footbridge to the north, or Iowa Avenue to the south.

Hancher celebrates traditional South Indian dance with Ragamala's 'Sacred Earth'

Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Ragamala Dance is committed to preserving an important dance heritage while pushing the art form forward. "Sacred Earth" unifies this unique dance vision with other forms of art. The UI’s Hancher will present Ragamala Dance March 6 and 7 at Space Place Theater.

Psychology professors Wasserman, Markon receive national recognition for research

Monday, February 24, 2014
Ed Wasserman and Kristian Markon in the University of Iowa Department of Psychology have received national awards for their work.

Spring career fair expects 155 employers

Monday, February 24, 2014
More than 150 employers will attend the University of Iowa's spring job and career fair, looking to hire UI students for full-time jobs and internships.
University of Iowa dignitaries cut a ribbon to open the new Learning Commons

UI celebrates Main Library Learning Commons with grand opening

Monday, February 24, 2014
The University of Iowa celebrated the new Main Library Learning Commons with a grand opening on Feb. 21.
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Rug-cutting robots

Monday, February 24, 2014
An innovative cross-disciplinary course in the University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has computer science students working with performing arts students to choreograph a dance, and then program a troupe of robots to perform it.

UI outlines efforts to address sexual violence

Monday, February 24, 2014
In a statement last week in response to campus concerns about the number of Timely Warnings this school year, University of Iowa President Sally Mason called sexual assault a crime for which there is no excuse.