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Old Capitol exhibit chronicles Iowan's historic sailing voyages
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Iowa native David Thoreson will open his photographic exhibit at the UI's Old Capitol Museum during a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23. His exhibit, “The Northwest Passage and Oceans Beyond: An Iowan Sails into History,” will be on display Jan. 23 through May 25.
Jen Percy to read from debut Jan. 23
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Jen Percy, a graduate of the University of Iowa Nonfiction Writing Program and the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, will read from her debut, "Demon Camp: A Soldier's Exorcism," at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, in a free reading at Prairie Lights Books in downtown Iowa City.
Engineering opportunities
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Tonya Peeples, UI professor of chemical and biochemical engineering, was appointed in 2013 as the College of Engineering's first associate dean for diversity and outreach. In that role, she is organizing the college's efforts to attract more women and minorities to engineering.
Guest wireless service now available campus-wide
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Visitors to the University of Iowa campus can now enjoy free guest wireless service without having to track down a guest ID to log in, courtesy of a partnership between Information Technology Services (ITS) and AT&T.
Sharer family presents $1 million gift to UI Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center
Friday, January 17, 2014
A more than $1 million dollar gift from the Sharer family will help fund diabetes research at the University of Iowa's Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center.
Achievements: UI faculty, staff, students, and alumni making news
Friday, January 17, 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.
'Cold Warriors' heralds return of Movies@MNH
Friday, January 17, 2014
The University of Iowa Museum of Natural History will begin its spring “Movies@MNH” series at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, with a free public screening of "Cold Warriors: Wolves and Buffalo" in Macbride Auditorium.
Recent deaths
Friday, January 17, 2014
Death notices for current and retired UI employees. Links to online obituaries provided when available.
Spirit Squads head to nationals
Thursday, January 16, 2014
The University of Iowa cheerleading and dance teams will compete in the UCA/UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship at the Walt Disney Resort in Orlando, Fla.
ABC-TV cancels pilot safety story originally slated for Jan. 17
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Producers of ABC-TV's "20/20" have decided that the story about NASA-funded University of Iowa pilot research will not air Friday, Jan. 17, on "20/20. However, the story may be scheduled to air at a future date on "ABC World News with Diane Sawyer."
Call for Brody Award nominations
Thursday, January 16, 2014
The University of Iowa Faculty Senate invites nominations for the Michael J. Brody Award for Faculty Excellence in Service to the university and the state of Iowa.
UI program empowers women to take on leadership roles
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Every spring, the UI Women's Resource and Action Center offers an intensive, five-day institute that educates college women about the political process and teaches them effective leadership skills. Students of all majors are encouraged to apply; the deadline is Feb. 20.
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