Impact

Men don high heels in a University of Iowa fund-raising walk to end sexual violence

UI men get 'pumped' to end sexual violence

Monday, October 1, 2012
Some 250 participants, including a number of men,donned red high heels and marched to raise awareness about sexual violence during the University of Iowa Walk a Mile in her Shoes fund-raising event Sunday.

Find local literary legends thanks to app

Friday, September 28, 2012
The University of Iowa UNESCO City of Literature (UCOL) Mobile Application Development Team—will unveil the newest version of its “City of Lit” app from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, at the Englert Theatre in downtown Iowa City. City of Lit features information on Iowa City's rich literary history, highlighting authors and local sites of interest. Visitors can guide themselves around town in...
University of Iowa professor and former president, a St. Paul native, holds a Floyd of Rosedale replica

Boyd knew famous pig Floyd

Friday, September 28, 2012
Sandy Boyd, University of Iowa professor emeritus and former UI president, has divided loyalties and fond memories of a famous pig named Floyd.

'Dinosaur Wars' is next Movies@MNH feature

Friday, September 28, 2012
The University of Iowa Museum of Natural History continues its fall Movies@MNH series at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 9, in the Biosphere Discovery Hub of Macbride Hall. This month’s movie is an hour-long PBS special titled “Dinosaur Wars.” The movie series is a free family event open to the public.

Go ahead, get drawn in

Thursday, September 27, 2012
Party for art at the next University of Iowa Museum of Art (UIMA) First Friday reception from 5 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 5, at hotelVetro in downtown Iowa City. For $5, you’ll “get drawn in” to line drawings by West Branch artist Matt Niebuhr and enjoy jazz piano by Henry Finch.
The members of the musical band Grand Funk Railroad pose for a publicity photo. The band will perform as part of the UI homecoming festivities

UI gets ready to celebrate 100 years of Homecoming

Thursday, September 27, 2012
Get ready to celebrate University of Iowa athletics and 100 years of tradition before the Hawkeyes take on Minnesota on Saturday. (Note: A paid subscription is required.)

Talk of the walk

Thursday, September 27, 2012
On Wednesday, Oct. 3, you can join hundreds of University of Iowa faculty, staff, and students in one of the biggest walks of the year, the Healthiest State Walks.
Publicity photo of It Gets Better actors Sacha Sacket, Jason Currie, Tyler Houston, Mario Mosley, and Tod Macofsky (courtesy of GMCLA)

It Gets Better musical to debut at UI

Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Gay Men's Chorus of LA and the It Gets Better Project are to debut the musical It Gets Better on Oct. 19 at the University of Iowa's Hancher.
Photo by Russ Mitchell/ Members of the University of Iowa's Police Division pick up a pair of Victory Motorcycles customized for law enforcement at a Spirit Lake factory.

UI purchases Victory Police motorcycles

Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Members of the University of Iowa Police arrived in Spirit Lake Tuesday to pick up a pair of customized Victory Police motorcycles, making them the first law enforcement agency in eastern Iowa to add motorcycles to its fleet.
Photo of Tanager Place signage

UI partners to launch Tanager Place Research Center

Wednesday, September 26, 2012
The University of Iowa is one of five higher education institutions partnering to create the Tanager Place Research Center. The goal is to pool expertise to help troubled children and their families through research projects that will impact policy and practice.
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Creative sessions slated to inspire Carnaval Parade floats

Wednesday, September 26, 2012
A University of Iowa professor is encouraging Iowans to bring their memories and fondness for the state to a creative process that will inspire floats and more for an Iowa City Carnaval Parade. Four sessions of Carnaval Art will be held at the UI’s Old Capitol Museum beginning Oct. 4.

Radiothons raise $181,842

Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Live broadcasts from UI Hospitals and Clinics generate funds to support the UI Children's Hospital.