Impact

Slater Hall residents return after precautionary evacuation

Monday, August 25, 2014
Residents returned to Slater Hall Sunday evening after a precautionary evacuation prompted by discovery of unknown chemicals in a third-floor room.

Nite Ride to extend service hours

Monday, August 25, 2014
Starting Monday, Aug. 25, University of Iowa's Nite Ride will operate on a 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. schedule seven days a week throughout the school year, ensuring safe transport late at night.

Galactic address

Monday, August 25, 2014
Join University of Iowa astrophysicist Cornelia Lang on a “Journey to the Center of the Milky Way Galaxy,” Wednesday, Sept. 10, at noon in the Iowa Theater, Iowa Memorial Union.
Students in a finance class at Pepperdine University’s business school in Malibu, Calif. (Michal Czerwonka for The Wall Street Journal)

UI offers Chinese-language coaching for professors

Monday, August 25, 2014
Faculty and staff at the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business are learning how to welcome incoming Chinese students—by correctly pronouncing their names.

Media advisory: President Mason media availability on Aug. 26

Monday, August 25, 2014
University of Iowa President Sally Mason will meet with media representatives to share updates on the university and take questions on the record at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 26 at 101 Jessup Hall.
Profesor Malik Henfield teaching in a classroom.

UI's Henfield discusses racial, equity gaps in ACT scores

Friday, August 22, 2014
UI College of Education Counselor Education and Supervision Professor Malik Henfield provides expertise in addressing racial and equity gaps in ACT scores.
Some of the artwork featured in the exhibit iving Proof Exhibit: Cancer Survivor Art."

UI experts share unique struggles cancer survivors face

Friday, August 22, 2014
Liz Cullen, a UI College of Nursing alumna and UI nurse practitioner in radiation oncology, and Jen Adams, a social worker at the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, discuss the struggles cancer survivors face in a show on "Living Proof Exhibit: Cancer Survivor Art."

Training Iowa Leaders - UI ROTC

Friday, August 22, 2014
The University of Iowa Army ROTC provides individuals with the tools, training, and experiences they need to become officers in the U.S. Army. The curriculum challenges students who want to excel and get more out of the college experience.
UI first-year students join hands to form a circle and must pass the hoop around without breaking their grip. Team building activities are designed to help participants in The Iowa Edge program build community with a group of peers before the semester beg

Giving students the Iowa Edge

Friday, August 22, 2014
University of Iowa students from underrepresented backgrounds had the chance to get “The Iowa Edge” before they started their education as Hawkeyes.
Portrait of John Westefeld in his office.

UI expert shares insights on suicide prevention

Friday, August 22, 2014
John Westefeld, a UI professor in the Counseling Psychology Program in the College of Education and a national expert in suicide prevention, provides insight into important questions to ask and steps to take to prevent suicide.
Student student Samantha Osterhaus works in the new advanced laboratory space at the UI Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center.

Media Advisory: UI celebrates the dedication of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Diabetes Research Center

Friday, August 22, 2014
Members of the media are invited to cover the University of Iowa's dedication of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center on Saturday, Aug. 23, at 11 a.m. at the Coralville Marriott Convention Hall.
A person washes their hands under a sink faucet.

UI hosts emerging contaminants conference Aug. 19-22

Thursday, August 21, 2014
Scientists and engineers met at the UI College of Engineering Aug. 19-22 for EmCon 2014—an international conference on the effects of emerging contaminants, such as soap and medications, in the environment.