Impact

Ebola virus: Update for the University of Iowa community

Wednesday, October 22, 2014
To date, there are no documented cases of Ebola in Iowa. While the risk of an Ebola case in Iowa City or on campus remains extremely low, staff members at Student Health and Wellness and the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics are tracking the situation with daily updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization.

Archaeologists dig into hidden Native American history in Iowa

Tuesday, October 21, 2014
This spring, the University of Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist is getting a closer look at two pieces of Native American history in Iowa that researchers still know little about.
portrait of Brandi Janssen

Cultivating a culture of safety

Tuesday, October 21, 2014
University of Iowa faculty member Brandi Janssen brings a unique blend of agriculture and anthropology to her new role as director of Iowa’s Center for Agricultural Safety and Health (I-CASH). The center collaborates with a number of partners to improve agricultural safety and health across Iowa.

UI helping students become good money managers, reduce loan borrowing

Monday, October 20, 2014
University of Iowa Financial Literacy Services, a program offered by the Office of Student Financial Aid, provides one-on-one, in-depth loan counseling and budgeting assistance to students.

Driving and parking restrictions on Tuesday, Oct. 21

Monday, October 20, 2014
Setup and safety for Tuesday's campaign visit by first lady Michelle Obama will affect access to University of Iowa facilities Tuesday, Oct. 21, between approximately 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
University of Iowa student Paul Smith answers a question during class at the Pappajohn Business Building in Iowa City on Friday, Sept. 26.

UI soft skills training makes students more employable

Monday, October 20, 2014
Soft skills—those that focus on things like communication and collaboration—are in greater demand by employers, and programs in the Tippie College of Business and Pomerantz Career Center are helping UI students learn those skills.
Screen capture of the new UI event page

New source to keep you in the know

Monday, October 20, 2014
A new online resource makes it easy to keep track of everything happening on campus. The UI Events Calendar—located at events.uiowa.edu—provides a one-stop shop for information about what’s current and what’s popular.

UI service helps Iowa small businesses go global

Monday, October 20, 2014
The University of Iowa's Institute for International Business and John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center have partnered with the Iowa Association of Business and Industry to begin a consulting service for small and mid-sized businesses in Iowa that want to enter global markets.

Media advisory: You@UI open house to draw thousands of guests

Monday, October 20, 2014
Members of the media are invited to cover the You@UI Academic and Student Life Open House, a massive event hosted by the University of Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 25, when up to 3,000 prospective students and family members visit campus.
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Deepening the pool

Monday, October 20, 2014
A team of University of Iowa students is working closely with an organization to bring more gender balance to the state’s elected leadership, where a woman has still never been separately elected to a federal office.
UI School of Music rendering, courtesy of LMN Architects

Investing in the arts

Monday, October 20, 2014
For more than seven decades, the West family has supported and serviced music education for countless people of all ages throughout Iowa, the region, and internationally. Now, with a recent gift to the University of Iowa, the family is providing crucial support to one of the area’s most ambitious ever arts initiatives.
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'Sustainability through historic salvage'

Monday, October 20, 2014
A day-long symposium focusing on the process and benefit of historic architectural salvage will be held Saturday, Nov 8, at Art Building West, 141 N. Riverside Dr. on the University of Iowa campus. Though free, registration for the conference is required by Nov. 6.