Parents & Families
NADS study finds drugged driving as dangerous as drunk driving
Monday, October 31, 2016
Tim Brown, of the UI’s National Advanced Driving Simulator (NADS), says that as illicit and prescription drugs are used more commonly, so will instances of drugged driving increase.
UI study finds that proposed changes to tax law would increase income shifting to foreign countries, but not much
Friday, October 28, 2016
A University of Iowa study has found a common proposed change in federal law would have little impact on U.S.-based multinational companies moving income to foreign countries to avoid paying U.S. taxes.
Stand by me
Friday, October 28, 2016
Every student accepted into the University of Iowa PharmD program is assigned three mentors—peer, faculty, and professional—to provide guidance, advice, and assistance from a real-world point of view.
First-year engineering students launch homemade rockets
Friday, October 28, 2016
After 10 days of designing and testing, University of Iowa engineering students launched homemade rockets Oct. 26 in the Seamans Center, using PVC pipe and an empty soda bottle.
UI dentistry professor named president of American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Thursday, October 27, 2016
UI College of Dentistry clinical professor Richard Burton has been appointed president of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Yaa Gyasi returns to Iowa City after meteoric success
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Iowa Writers’ Workshop alumna Yaa Gyasi returns to Iowa City to read from her debut novel, “Homegoing,” which she developed while in the workshop—and which has garnered national praise.
Reed honored for work on behalf of students with learning disabilities
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
The Learning Disabilities Association of Iowa recognized UI College of Education associate professor Deborah K. Reed as one of the leading advocates of students with learning disabilities in the state.
Engineering student turns internship into job offer at Clorox
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
After interning with the Clorox Co. this past summer in Pleasanton, California, UI engineering student Andrea Diaz was offered a full-time position as a scientist in the company’s research and development department. She will start the job once she graduates from the UI in May.
University of Iowa Police train on Fair and Impartial Policing strategies
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
The UI Police Department began Fair and Impartial Policing (FIP) training this semester after sending a group of officers to a train-the-trainer course in Davenport last spring.
UI RideShare to save commuters time, money
Monday, October 24, 2016
A new, free UI RideShare for faculty, staff, and students can match users for regular commuting or single-trip traveling.
A real showstopper
Monday, October 24, 2016
Hundreds of people came together to celebrate the official dedication of the new Voxman Music Building on Oct. 21, 2016.
UI partners with US Patent and Trademark Office to expand STEM training for high school teachers
Friday, October 21, 2016
The University of Iowa has partnered with a federal agency to conduct a series of workshops across the country aimed at helping secondary school STEM teachers introduce innovation and entrepreneurship concepts into their teaching.
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