Impact
UI alumni honored as young professionals who make community better
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
University of Iowa alumni Andrea Woodard and Josh Dreyer were both honored with Central Iowa Young Professional of the Year awards, a celebration of the charitable, cultural, and professional contributions of young people in Des Moines.
UI alumnus reflects on study abroad in Iceland
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
University of Iowa alumnus Mark Norris, originally from Ames, Iowa, reflects on his study abroad experience in Reykjavik, Iceland, on the University of Iceland exchange program. He graduated from the UI in 2007 with a degree in linguistics and is currently an assistant professor of linguistics at the University of Oklahoma.
Finding a Career 101
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
A pithy resume, freshly pressed formalwear, and a firm handshake have always been big parts of a successful job search, but today, it’s so much more than that. The University of Iowa's Pomerantz Career Center offers a semester-long class showing students how to navigate finding a career.
Hancher to present Joffrey Ballet in sold-out performances
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Hancher and the Joffrey Ballet enjoy a robust artistic collaboration, and the sold-out performances slated for March 7 and 8 in Iowa City build on that legacy.
Hancher brings Nile Project to the Englert
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
The musicians of The Nile Project will participate in a robust residency in Iowa City that will culminate with a March 11 concert.
Iowa robotics team lends backup robot after Chinese team loses its own in transit
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
A group of Chinese students traveling to a robotics competition, hosted by the University of Iowa College of Engineering at Iowa City Regina High School, received help from local students after the airline lost their robot.
UI research helps identify culprits in rising obesity rates
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
A recent analysis of 27 economic factors thought to contribute to rising obesity rates reveals two big culprits: supercenters and restaurants. The researchers included George Wehby, University of Iowa associate professor of health management and policy.
From the ground up
Monday, March 2, 2015
Tens of thousands of women major in business in the United States, and many of them belong to student groups for women business majors. But there’s no national organization linking them to each other. Ali Rosenberg thought it was a missed opportunity. She and fellow UI student Alex Krebs set out to organize a conference that would lay the foundation for such an organization.
UI partners with Ottumwa to improve rural health
Monday, March 2, 2015
The University of Iowa Prevention Research Center in the College of Public Health is partnering with the city of Ottumwa, which was chosen for a special community-based research project focused on physical activity.
Tippie MBA students help improve Polaris plant in Spirit Lake
Monday, March 2, 2015
A team of Tippie MBA students are working with Polaris Industries to improve the efficiency of the company's motorcycle plant in Spirit Lake.
UI promotions earn American Advertising Awards
Monday, March 2, 2015
More than a dozen videos, websites, promotional items, and other work produced by and for University of Iowa units were recognized at the Feb. 28 American Advertising Awards Gala recognizing creative excellence in the marketing industry.
More than 4,000 UI employees pledge to be healthier
Friday, February 27, 2015
Blue Zones Project Iowa City announces the University of Iowa has been named a Blue Zones Worksite with more than 4,000 employees taking the pledge to be healthy. The university will celebrate the designation from 2 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center.
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