Impact
Iowa Flood Center reminds Iowans about Web tool
Thursday, April 18, 2013
With the recent heavy rains the Iowa Flood Center (IFC) at the University of Iowa reminds Iowans about an online tool, the Iowa Flood Information System (IFIS), which provides information about community-specific flood conditions including current stream and river levels at nearly 275 U.S. Geological Survey and IFC gauges across the state.
Hancher celebrates physically integrated dance with AXIS Dance Company
Thursday, April 18, 2013
AXIS Dance Company grew out of a movement class into a jewel of contemporary dance, featuring work by leading choreographers performed by brilliant—and diverse—dancers.
Fifty years of saving babies
Thursday, April 18, 2013
More than 12,000 babies born in the United States since 1963 have been saved from the devastating effects of untreated congenital conditions, thanks to a few drops of blood collected shortly after birth and the pioneering work of Robert Guthrie. In Iowa, the screening is performed by the State Hygienic Laboratory at the University of Iowa.
Opening doors to Cuba
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Through federally approved tours, the UI Alumni Association helps travelers explore the cultural, literary, artistic, and historic riches of Cuba.
Hancher-commissioned song to be performed on 'Glee'
Thursday, April 18, 2013
A song first performed at the University of Iowa in a Hancher performance will be heard on the popular Fox television show "Glee."
UI students announce vegan food truck as downtown project
Thursday, April 18, 2013
After spending spring break in Las Vegas, UI students in a class that focuses on downtown Las Vegas have come up with something they believe will enhance the area as part of David Gould's "Reimagining Downtown" project—a vegan food truck.
UI online farm manual business recognized for technology excellence
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
University of Iowa student Tyler Finchum was honored for his business Farm Manuals Fast at the 2013 Prometheus Awards April 11 in Des Moines.
Iowa's ice age giants
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Explore ice age Iowa and discover the giants that roamed the state's back yards some 15,000 years ago when the exhibit "Iowa's Ice Age Giants!" opens Thursday.
Filming of mock incident planned Saturday
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and UI Police will film scenes of a mock emergency Saturday, April 20 to be used for a May 7 training exercise.
UI professor brings music therapy to dementia patients
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
University of Iowa music professor Mary Adamek and her class have brought music-therapy sessions to people all over the area this semester, ranging all the way from pre-schoolers to dementia patients.
Energy documentary 'Switch' to screen on campus April 23
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
A screening of the documentary "Switch" will take place at the University of Iowa at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, in Stanley Auditorium, Seamans Center, Room 1505.
UI's Tyler Priest says benefits of offshore drilling are understated
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Tyler Priest, a UI associate professor of history and geography, argues for increased offshore drilling while Cindy Zipf, the executive director of Clean Ocean Action Inc., based in Sandy Hook, N.J., makes the case against greater offshore drilling in a Wall Street Journal story.
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