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UI, ISU undergraduates can earn bachelor's and law degrees in six years
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
A new initiative from the University of Iowa College of Law will allow undergraduate students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at both UI and Iowa State University to earn their bachelor’s and law degrees in six years.
UI offers support, assistance to students affected by tornadoes
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
The University of Iowa is reaching out to students whose families were affected by the severe weather that rolled across the Midwest this past weekend, destroying homes, killing at least six people and causing dozens of injuries.
Timely Warning: UI housing staff receives report of Nov. 9 assault
Monday, November 18, 2013
On Nov. 17, the University of Iowa Housing and Dining staff received a report from a student that on Nov. 9 the student was sexually assaulted at an off-campus fraternity house.
History below ground
Monday, November 18, 2013
UI graduate student Lindsay Eaves joined an international team of researchers this month to excavate early human fossil remains 100 feet below ground in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site in South Africa. The cave is nearly inaccessible, but scientists hope the discovery there will revolutionize paleoarcheology.
The big male nose
Monday, November 18, 2013
Why are men's noses bigger than women's? The answer, according to a new University of Iowa study, lies in our physiology. Men's noses are about 10% larger than female noses, on average, because males have more lean muscle mass, which requires more oxygen for muscle tissue growth and maintenance.
Achievements: UI faculty, staff, students, and alumni making news
Friday, November 15, 2013
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.
A happy patient is well connected to a doctor
Friday, November 15, 2013
The happiest patients are those who have regular contact with their doctors. A University of Iowa study finds that VA patients who have established "continuity of care" with primary-care physician are most satisfied with their treatment. The study comes as the American health care system moves to a more team-based approach to care, known as patient-centered medical home. Results appear in the...
New kids on the block ready for NCAAs
Friday, November 15, 2013
The Hawkeyes are the new kids on the block in the 2013 NCAA Tournament, but that doesn't mean the University of Iowa soccer team is just content with being among the 64 teams in the field.
Seminar explores the power of mapping, geography across disciplines
Friday, November 15, 2013
In recognition of GIS Day and Geography Awareness Week, the University of Iowa Museum of Natural History will host a special geographic information systems (GIS) discussion at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, as part of its UI Explorers Seminar Series.
UI physicists contribute to discovery of new particle
Friday, November 15, 2013
The University of Iowa CMS (Compact Muon Solenoid) research group in the Department of Physics and Astronomy recently originated and completed an analysis which led to the discovery of a new and unexpected particle in proton-proton collision data recorded by the CMS detector.
Kirk and Mary Ferentz commit $500,000 to the Iowa Football Legacy Campaign
Friday, November 15, 2013
Kirk and Mary Ferentz have made a gift commitment of $500,000 to support the Iowa Football Legacy Campaign. To date, more than $34 million has been raised for the campaign, which has a fundraising goal of $35 million.
Timely Warning: Report of assault on Oct. 18
Thursday, November 14, 2013
On Nov. 13, the University of Iowa Housing and Dining received a report from a student that on Oct. 18, she was assaulted in a vehicle in a university parking lot by a male with the intent to commit sexual assault.
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