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UI diploma in 2012; U.S. Open in 2013

Friday, June 7, 2013
A year ago, Chelsea Harris was closing out her University of Iowa women's golf career and finishing up a degree in business, and now she's preparing for the U.S. Women's Open Championship.

Recent deaths

Friday, June 7, 2013
Death notices for current and retired UI employees. Links to online obituaries provided when available.

Dry now, maybe wet later

Thursday, June 6, 2013
University of Iowa officials say they’re keeping a close eye on current forecasts for potentially heavy rain over the weekend and next week, but for now they say current flood protection measures are working as intended.

Iowa City flooding alters Summer Rep season

Thursday, June 6, 2013
Due to the flooding in Iowa City, which has forced the closure of the UI Theatre Building, Iowa Summer Rep’s 2013 season has changed. "Bad Seed" will be staged in Coralville on a reduced run; "Tommy" will shift to September as part of the 2013-14 Mainstage season. The UI Summer Opera, "Iolanthe," scheduled for July 11-14, will go on as planned.

Creating currents of electricity and hope

Thursday, June 6, 2013
The 2013 selection for the One Community, One Book annual reading program tells the inspiring story of a Malawian man’s determination to bring power and freedom to his village.

Carver College of Medicine to honor seven with Distinguished Alumni Awards

Thursday, June 6, 2013
The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine will honor seven individuals at its Distinguished Alumni Awards ceremony and luncheon Friday, June 7.
Making masks for Carnaval parade

Colorful Carnaval going on parade in Iowa City

Thursday, June 6, 2013
On June 9, Loyce Arthur, associate professor of theatre arts in the University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, will realize her dream of bringing Carnaval to Iowa City.

Former Congressman Leach appointed to UI law faculty

Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Former U.S. Congressman Jim Leach has been appointed a visiting professor of law and the University of Iowa Chair in Public Affairs, UI President Sally Mason announced at the Board of Regents meeting Wednesday.
The IMU with flood walls surrounding it

Coralville Lake should crest well below top of dam

Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Coralville Lake is now expected to crest at about 708 feet—4 feet below the top of the dam—before dropping by Friday, more encouraging news as the University of Iowa begins putting final touches on its protective measures.
An artist's conception of the giant lizard, Barbaturex morrisoni.

UI researcher and colleagues discover new species of ancient Asian lizard

Wednesday, June 5, 2013
In an article published in the June 5 issue of the journal "Proceedings of the Royal Society B," Russell Ciochon and colleagues announced the discovery of a giant lizard previously unknown to science. The discovery is based upon fossils that Ciochon helped find some 35 years ago in Burma.

NASA, UI Flood Center to host public event on precipitation and flood forecasting

Wednesday, June 5, 2013
UPDATE, June 12, 3:30 p.m.: Due to the threat of severe weather, the outreach event scheduled for June 12 has been canceled.

Supplements don't slow AMD progression: NEI study

Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Some dietary supplements once thought to slow the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) have been proven to either show no effect or may even be harmful to some segments of the population.