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UI pharmacy students participate in class called Interprofessional Skills and Team Based Health Care, which was launched last fall.

Future pharmacists learn health care teamwork

Friday, February 14, 2014
UI College of Pharmacy students are learning to collaborate with other health care professionals to benefit patients, thanks to an 18-month pilot course, Interprofessional Skills and Team Based Health Care, that was launched last fall.
"Out of Bounds" play being performed

Starting the conversation about bullying

Friday, February 14, 2014
Community members are invited to preview a new play, "Out of Bounds," that uses art to start conversations and inspire empathy for those affected by bullying.

Media, public invited to free Iowa City Darwin Day Feb. 21 and 22

Friday, February 14, 2014
The news media and the public are invited to participate in the free Iowa City Darwin Day activities set for Feb. 21 and 22 on the University of Iowa campus.
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Once a Hawkeye, always a Hawkeye

Friday, February 14, 2014
University of Iowa head volleyball coach Bond Shymansky knows the value of a well-rounded experience for a student-athlete and believes whole-heartedly in the Hawkeye way of life. He should know, since he lived it.

Memorial service planned for law professor Bezanson

Thursday, February 13, 2014
A public memorial service for Randy Bezanson, University of Iowa professor of law and former university vice president, will be held Saturday, Feb. 15, at 4 p.m. in the Levitt Center for University Advancement.
Interior of the Iowa State Capitol dome

UI Health Sciences Day at the capitol

Thursday, February 13, 2014
Representatives from University of Iowa health sciences programs will visit the Iowa State Capitol next week, highlighting the university’s impact on the health of Iowans statewide.

Museum director to share repatriation experiences

Thursday, February 13, 2014
Rubie Watson, former director of Harvard’s Peabody Museum, will discuss her experiences in repatriating Native America objects and human remains Thursday, Feb. 27, at 7:30 p.m. in 240 Art Building West on the University of Iowa campus. Her talk is part of the UI Museum of Art’s “SmartTalk” series.

FIRST Tech president to attend FTC-Iowa Championship Feb. 21-22

Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Donald Bossi, president of the nationally acclaimed FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC), is scheduled to attend the FTC-Iowa Championship Feb. 21 and 22 at the Marriott Coralville Hotel and Conference Center in Coralville.
Suyun Ma

Cultivating Chinese connections

Wednesday, February 12, 2014
As international students flock to the University of Iowa and alumni leave Iowa City for all corners of the globe, the role of international engagement takes on greater prominence. Suyun Ma, UI International Programs' first external global relations coordinator, uses social media platforms to engage this growing, varied audience.

Forbes names Tjaden to its '30 Under 30' list for second year

Wednesday, February 12, 2014
National Education Association Student Program Chair David Tjaden, who received his Master of Arts from the UI College of Education in 2012, has been named to the Forbes’ third annual “30 Under 30" list in the education sector for the second year in a row.
Portrait of Jim Leach

Revealing history's greatest mass theft

Wednesday, February 12, 2014
As the Nazis murdered millions of people, they also perpetrated the greatest mass theft in history, says former congressman and UI faculty member Jim Leach. He’ll offer his perspective on the topic during a Feb. 25 talk in Des Moines.

Higher Learning Technologies' first funding round nets $1 million

Tuesday, February 11, 2014
A company founded by UI graduates that uses smartphone technology to help students prepare for dental and nursing board exams has raised $1 million from investors.