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Scholar, musician, disability advocate, comedian

Wednesday, March 27, 2019
University of Iowa graduate student Andrew Tubbs uses personal experiences and his passion for the arts to support and advocate for people with disabilities on campus and in the community.
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Branding the great outdoors

Monday, March 25, 2019
University of Iowa marketing students are helping three counties in north central Iowa brand the outdoor recreational activities in their area.

Hitting it out of the ballpark

Born with cerebral palsy, no one thought Tanner Salinas would live. Twenty-four years later, Salinas is a college graduate thanks to the UI College of Education's REACH program, and is working for the Chicago Cubs.

Gilbertson-White helps patients navigate cancer care, management

Cancer patients in rural communities may not have access to renowned treatment centers or evidence-based symptom management. Using a web-based program called Oncology Associated Symptoms & Individualized Strategies (OASIS), College of Nursing Assistant Professor Stephanie Gilbertson-White is helping patients learn more about their symptoms and apply evidenced-based symptom self-management...
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UI announces final candidate for associate vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusion

Sunday, March 24, 2019
A university search committee has announced the final candidate for the new associate vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusion at the University of Iowa.

UI Team Involved in Ancient DNA Research on Iberia

University of Iowa anthropology professor Katina Lillios and UI archeologists were involved in the largest study to date of ancient DNA from the Iberian Peninsula (modern-day Portugal and Spain). The study offers new insights into the populations that lived in this region over the last 8,000 years.

UI professor gifts Shawnee Tribe with extensive archive

University of Iowa Professor of History and American Studies Stephen Warren donated his extensive archive to the Shawnee Tribe Cultural Center in Miami, Oklahoma. The cultural center is a community space where the Shawnee Tribe can tell their story and share their history with fellow tribal citizens and the public.

Iowa Law student establishes endowment to help underrepresented students visit campus

Iowa Law student Winnie Uluocha established an endowment that will help cover the costs of visits to the College of Law for students from underrepresented groups. Uluocha, a member of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee at Iowa Law, hopes the endowment will create a more diverse campus.

Book highlights UI faculty research, scholarship

A new book contains a collection of essays from UI faculty that explore the breadth, variety, and goals of UI research and scholarship. The book is titled, "As Far as The Eye Can See: The Promises and Perils of Research and Scholarship in the Twenty-First Century."

Students win seed money in start-up business idea competition

Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Several start-up ideas from University of Iowa students were awarded cash prizes in various categories in the Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) IdeaStorm competitions recently.
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UI research advances understanding of how children learn words

Tuesday, March 12, 2019
University of Iowa researchers are partnering with school districts in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City to enroll elementary-age children in novel research to better understand how they identify, and recognize, words. The project, led by Bob McMurray, professor in the UI’s Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, begins this spring.
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‘US News & World Report’ releases latest graduate, professional programs rankings

Tuesday, March 12, 2019
The University of Iowa has 60 programs ranked in this year’s “U.S. News & World Report” graduate and professional school rankings, 11 with top 10 rankings in their categories.