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Helping the homeless

Thursday, May 24, 2012
Works from the Community Stories Writing Workshop (CSWW) at the Iowa City Shelter House will be read at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 31, in Prairie Lights Books and live on the University of Iowa's www.writinguniversity website.
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Hatching innovative ideas

Thursday, May 24, 2012
Twenty young innovators from across the Hawkeye State came together on the University of Iowa campus to share their creations at Invent Iowa, the state’s oldest STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) outreach initiative.
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Minor shift, major improvement

Thursday, May 24, 2012
University of Iowa faculty member Vinit Mahajan discusses how a modified procedure for retinal surgery on infants and young children can be safer, reduce the possibility of injury, and shorten recovery time.

A Hmong family memoir

Thursday, May 24, 2012
'The Latehomecomer: a Hmong Family Memoir' by Kao Kalia Yang is this year’s book choice for the One Community, One Book annual reading program, sponsored by the University of Iowa Center for Human Rights (UICHR) in International Programs.

Second vice president candidate to visit

Wednesday, May 23, 2012
The second of three finalists for the University of Iowa vice president for research and economic development position will participate in a public forum 3 p.m. Thursday, May 24, in the Illinois Room of the Iowa Memorial Union.

Field, O'Hara, and Williams receive Brody Award for Faculty Excellence

Wednesday, May 23, 2012
University of Iowa professors Bill Field, Michael O’Hara, and Rachel Williams have been honored for their service to the university and the state of Iowa.
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The art of science

Wednesday, May 23, 2012
An image created by University of Iowa neuroscientist Li-Hsien Lin, Ph.D., was one of 10 winning entries of Bio-Art, the Federation of American Societies of Experimental Biology's first-ever biomedical image competition.
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Mac attack

Wednesday, May 23, 2012
As Macs become more popular with computer users, they also attract more attention from cyber-criminals. Don't buy into the myth that Macs can't get viruses; do buy into security measures offered by Information Technology Services.

Fiercely intelligent, innovative educator

Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Susannah Wood’s students describe her teaching style as “enthusiastic, informative, passionate, reflective, and encouraging.” Those qualities have earned Wood, a University of Iowa associate professor, the UI College of Education’s 2011-12 Collegiate Teaching Award.
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Golf's new home

Wednesday, May 23, 2012
The UI golf teams have had to endure cold temperatures, snow, and damp springs during their preparations. The new Varsity Golf Complex at Finkbine, currently under construction, will change all that.

Putting babies first

Tuesday, May 22, 2012
The State Hygienic Laboratory at the University of Iowa and the UI School of Journalism and Mass Communication have been honored by Genetic Alliance with a Baby's First Test Challenge Award for the production of a video about newborn screening.

Riverwalk Clean-Up

Tuesday, May 22, 2012
The University of Iowa Engineering Staff Advisory Council, along with UI Facilities Management and the Office of Sustainability, will hold a Riverwalk Clean-Up project from 9 to 11 a.m Saturday, June 2.