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Registration open for Wildlife Camps

Monday, February 25, 2013
Registration has started for this year's Wildlife Camps at Macbride Nature Recreation Area. Sponsored by University of Iowa Recreational Services, the popular camps welcome students who have completed kindergarten through high school.

Sustainability through university-community partnerships

Friday, February 22, 2013
Charles Connerly, director and professor of the UI School of Urban and Regional Planning, and Nicholas Benson will present the next installment of the PDH4L series in their talk, titled “Improving Iowa’s Sustainability Through University-Community Partnerships” from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28 in 1117 University Capitol Center (UCC) in, Conference Room A.

UI Theatre producing 'A Dream Play'

Friday, February 22, 2013
The University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts will present the next offering in its Mainstage series, "A Dream Play" by August Strindberg, at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 7, in the David Thayer Theatre in the UI Theatre Building.

Job fair brings 130 employers to campus

Friday, February 22, 2013
The annual UI spring job fair will held in the Iowa Memorial Union on Wednesday, Feb. 27, with representatives from 130 employers on hand.

Getting the swing of it

Friday, February 22, 2013
The University of Iowa Swing Dance Club offers weekly workshops where participants can learn dances and music.

UI team to study alcohol's effects on unborn babies

Friday, February 22, 2013
A University of Iowa research team has won $1.7 million to study fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, a wide-ranging set of adverse effects that fetuses may face from mothers who abuse alcohol during pregnancy.

Robert F. Ray Staff Scholarship available

Friday, February 22, 2013
University of Iowa staff members who wish to begin or continue their undergraduate education can apply for funding support from the Robert F. Ray Staff Scholarship, offered through the Division of Continuing Education.

Pharmacy students showcase medication adherence

Thursday, February 21, 2013
During the month of February, students from the College of Pharmacy are taking part in a national competition to help as many patients as possible. The Script Your Future Challenge pits colleges of pharmacy nationwide against each other with the goal of helping the general public learn about medication adherence.

UI students named to President's list for fall 2012

Thursday, February 21, 2013
Some 200 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa were named to the President's List for the 2012 fall semester.

Caring for rural Iowa

Thursday, February 21, 2013
The Carver College of Medicine Rural Iowa Scholars Program (CRISP) embeds rural elements in the medicine curriculum through mentorships, seminars, research, and field experiences in smaller communities. Program graduates are expected to practice in a rural Iowa community for at least five years after completing a qualifying residency.

Faculty art exhibit opens Saturday at Figge Museum

Thursday, February 21, 2013
The University of Iowa Art Faculty Biennial Exhibition runs Feb. 23 through May 5 at the Figge Art Museum, 225 West 2nd Street in Davenport, and kicks off this Sunday, Feb. 24, with an artists’ reception from 3-5 p.m.
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Linden String Quartet to perform concert March 2

Thursday, February 21, 2013
The University of Iowa String Quartet Residency Program will present a free public performance by the Linden String Quartet at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 2, in Riverside Recital Hall on the UI campus. The concert is part of the Linden’s extended residency Feb. 26-March 6 at the UI School of Music.