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Tribute to workers

Monday, July 1, 2013
A June 29 ceremony at the site of the forthcoming University of Iowa Hancher Auditorium paid tribute to three workers who lost their lives during construction of the original facility.

Business Solutions Center: Problems solved

Monday, July 1, 2013
Through Business Solutions Center projects, first- and second-year MBA students serve as consultants, learning to analyze and make business decisions and experience the impact of those decisions alongside the client.

Colangelo receives international research award

Monday, July 1, 2013
Nicholas Colangelo, interim dean of the University of Iowa College of Education and founder of the college's Connie Belin and Jacqueline N. Blank International Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development, has earned the International Award for Research from the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children, Inc.

Belin-Blank Center celebrates 25 years with open house July 10

Monday, July 1, 2013
Plan to attend the Connie Belin and Jacqueline N. Blank International Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development's 25th anniversary celebration on Wednesday, July 10, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Blank Honors Center. Festivities include an open house and building tours in recognition of the center's leadership, advocacy, and support it provides for talented and gifted children, their...

Advocating for early literacy

Monday, July 1, 2013
All 104 preschoolers affiliated with the Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County were able to take home a book along with information for their parents about the importance of reading thanks to a community outreach project led by the University of Iowa College of Education’s chapter of the Student Iowa School Counselor Association.

UI develops plan for removing flood barriers

Friday, June 28, 2013
With water levels remaining stable in the Coralville Lake and the Iowa River, the University of Iowa is beginning to plan the dismantling of HESCO barriers and other temporary floodwalls around campus.

Tippie students: an international blend

Friday, June 28, 2013
The UI Tippie College of Business is becoming increasingly international, quite a change from several years ago. Although there are challenges, the benefits of a more global student body are many.

Land of last resting places

Friday, June 28, 2013
The western bulge of the Land of Lincoln is the last resting place for Confederates, Swedes, and elephants.

New crocodile genus is named for UI researcher

Thursday, June 27, 2013
When researchers uncovered new information about a species of crocodile, they renamed it Brochuchus pigotti, thereby assigning it to a newly created genus of species called Brochuchus –- the name honoring Chris Brochu, associate professor in the University of Iowa Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences and internationally recognized crocodile expert.

Achievements: UI faculty, staff, and students making news

Thursday, June 27, 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.
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A look inside children's minds

Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Ever wondered what's going on inside young children's brains when they're looking at things? Researchers at the University of Iowa have used optical neuroimaging for the first time on 3-and 4-year-olds to determine which areas of the brain are activated in "visual working memory."
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New faculty cluster in public digital arts

Tuesday, June 25, 2013
The University of Iowa will hire eight new faculty members who'll galvanize the university's existing strengths in technology and the arts, explore uses for emerging technologies, and engage people across the university and beyond.