Impact

People take photos of UI's AirCare helicopter at an open house

UI's AirCare celebrates 35 years

Monday, September 8, 2014
The UI Hospitals and Clinics celebrated the 35th anniversary of the AirCare Program Sunday at an open house that also marked the 10th anniversary of the UI Department of Emergency Medicine.
University of Iowa Department of Public Safety Lt. Mike Smith and his K9, Axel

UI Police, K9s place first in K9 Olympics

Monday, September 8, 2014
Officers from the University of Iowa Department of Public Safety took home first and third place titles in this year's K9 Olympics.

TIER update: Deloitte outlines business cases

Monday, September 8, 2014
Deloitte has released presentations for three proposed business cases: policy for search committee size and structure, common admission application portal for Iowa's three public universities, and a standardized approach to manually calculating Regent Admission Index scores.

Internet: Past, present, future

Monday, September 8, 2014
University of Iowa Vice President for Research and Economic Development Dan Reed will discuss the technical and political history of the Internet, current issues surrounding global Internet governance, the future of the Internet and global communications, and the social and economic implications for the State of Iowa Sept. 23 in Des Moines.
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UI student and Miss Iowa Aly Olson vies for Miss America

Monday, September 8, 2014
Miss Iowa Aly Olson, a UI senior pursuing a bachelor of music in vocal performance from Des Moines, is preparing for the Miss America competition. The Presidential Scholarship recipient hopes to be the first Miss Iowa to win the competition.
UI doctoral student in linguistics, Douglas Cole, interviews a resident of Laos for his research while abroad on the Lao language.

Graduate student furthers Lao language research abroad

Friday, September 5, 2014
University of Iowa doctoral candidate Douglas Cole of Cedar Rapids shares his experiences conducting research on the lesser-studied Lao language while traveling to Vientiane, Laos, thanks to a Stanley Graduate Award for International Research.

Motorists should avoid travel on Burlington Street from Gilbert to Madison Street Sept. 5

Friday, September 5, 2014
Motorists are encouraged to avoid Burlington Street from Gilbert to Madison Street this afternoon, Friday, Sept. 5, due to a hydraulic fluid spill on the roadway.

UI political science professors weigh in on 2014 election

Friday, September 5, 2014
University of Iowa political science professors Cary Covington and Tim Hagle weigh in on how political campaigns will take shape between Labor Day and Nov. 4.

UI President Mason announces sanctioning guidelines for sexual misconduct

Thursday, September 4, 2014
The University of Iowa has established its first-ever sanctioning guidelines to address sexual misconduct and expelled a second student for a sexual-violence incident, UI President Sally Mason announced on Thursday. The sanctioning guidelines outline in detail the severe repercussions – from probation to expulsion – for those who commit sexual misconduct.

President Mason's email to campus community on sexual assault

Thursday, September 4, 2014
University of Iowa President Sally Mason shares a letter with the campus community about the importance of talking openly about the serious issue of sexual assault.
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UI art museum brings art to schools

Thursday, September 4, 2014
This year, the UI Museum of Art K-12 School Programs set a record for student participation during the 2013-14 academic year. It brought art to more than 25,500 students, traveling to 98 locations in 16 communities and nine counties across Iowa.

Iowa Supreme Court to hear cases at College of Law Sept. 12

Thursday, September 4, 2014
The Iowa Supreme Court will hear oral arguments at the University of Iowa College of Law at 1 p.m. on Sept. 12.