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Careers in Aging in Iowa focus of a new webinar series

Thursday, March 28, 2013
The University of Iowa, in collaboration with the University of Northern Iowa (UNI), Iowa State University (ISU), and Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC), is presenting a webinar series about Careers in Aging, which will take place throughout April.
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Iowa women's basketball season ends with loss to Notre Dame

Wednesday, March 27, 2013
The Iowa women's basketball team ended its post-season run last night in a loss to No. 2 Notre Dame in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
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Learning Commons: work in progress

Wednesday, March 27, 2013
University of Iowa Libraries and Information Technology Services staff are beginning to see their vision for a new study and social space in the Main Library take shape.
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Spend an evening in the UI Museum of Natural History's Bird Hall

Wednesday, March 27, 2013
The University of Iowa Museum of Natural History will offer a free guided tour of its Hageboeck Hall of Birds from 7-8 p.m. Thursday, April 4. Jeff Klahn, retired UI professor of biology, will serve as tour guide.

UI Press publishes McNally's 'Vivid and Continuous'

Wednesday, March 27, 2013
"Vivid and Continuous: Essays and Exercises for Writing Fiction" by John McNally is now available from the University of Iowa Press.

Pollack, Percy to read April 3

Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Eileen Pollack and Jen Percy will read from their work at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, in a free reading at Prairie Lights Books in downtown Iowa City as part of the Mission Creek Festival. The reading also will be streamed live on the University of Iowa Writing University website.

Thanks, Hawkeyes!

Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Hawkeyes across campus are invited to thank the people who make their University of Iowa experience better as part of a social media campaign organized by UI School of Journalism and Mass Communication students.
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Get to Know...Scott Steward-Tharp

Tuesday, March 26, 2013
The Get to Know series asks University of Iowa faculty, staff, and students a few questions about their work and their outside interests. Today we visit with Scott Steward-Tharp, second-year dental student.
Spencer Croat, left, and Jeffrey Ding prepare for their trip to the National Debate Tournament in Ogden, Utah in 2013.

Preparation and persuasion

Tuesday, March 26, 2013
After spending the better part of a year learning the ins and outs of energy policy, University of Iowa debaters are ready to argue all sides of the issue at the National Debate Tournament March 28-April 1.

Cancer care may be closer than you think

Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Research from the University of Iowa suggests that cancer care is more accessible in rural areas than thought, and this increased accessibility should be considered as changes are made in the health care system under the Affordable Care Act.

UI Alumni Association event offers business networking opportunities

Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Collaboration is critical in today’s business world—and an upcoming networking event from the University of Iowa Alumni Association offers the chance to make some important connections with fellow Hawkeyes.

Atlanta Fed president to speak at U.S. monetary policy conference at UI

Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Atlanta Federal Reserve President Dennis Lockhart and world-renowned economist Allan Meltzer will discuss the Federal Reserve’s recent monetary policy in the wake of the financial crisis of 2007-2008 and competing ideas about how to handle America’s national debt in a conference at the University of Iowa on April 13.