Parents & Families

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Come celebrate flood recovery milestone

Monday, June 6, 2016
The University of Iowa will host a celebration June 15 on the Penacrest to mark a flood recovery milestone and our commitment to serve our students and the people of Iowa during the last eight years, despite many flood-related challenges.

Trump gaining on IEM

The probability of Donald Trump winning the popular vote in November's general election has been increasing on the Iowa Electronic Markets in recent weeks.

Panel chaired by public health dean reports on Total Worker Health interventions

Wednesday, June 1, 2016
A national panel of independent experts, chaired by UI College of Public Health Dean Sue Curry, has issued a report evaluating the evidence for Total Worker Health interventions, as well as a set of recommendations to advance the science of such efforts to improve the overall health of American workers.
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Fossils central

Tuesday, May 31, 2016
The University of Iowa is digitizing its fossil collection to make the more than 1 million specimens more accessible to researchers and to the public. The fossils span a vast range of Iowa's geological history, from 500 million years ago to the near-present. It's located in Trowbridge Hall.

Tuition increase proposed for fall 2016

Tuesday, May 31, 2016
After receiving only $1.3 million of the requested $4.5 million from the state, the University of Iowa is requesting a $300 tuition increase for resident undergraduates and a $400 increase for non-resident undergraduates.
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Taking nursing to the next level

Tuesday, May 31, 2016
The University of Iowa College of Nursing is Iowa's leader in making advanced degrees more accessible to registered nurses. The UI offers two tracks for completing a BSN: a traditional on-campus, four-year program and an online RN-to-BSN program.

Iowa researchers develop algorithm to predict box office success

Researchers in the Tippie College of Business and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences have developed an algorithm to predict the probability of a movie making a profit at the box office.

Iowa Electronic Market is a prediction market pioneer

UI's Iowa Electronic Market was the first political prediction market, and its success suggests the wisdom of crowds can help to foresee future events.
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A career in music therapy

Thursday, May 26, 2016
The UI music therapy program, one of only two in the Big Ten, prepares students for careers as professional therapists.

UI graduates finding jobs in strong hiring economy

Graduates in UI's Class of 2016 are finding jobs thanks to a strong hiring economy and the help of the university's Pomerantz Career Center.
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Traffic delays on North Dubuque Street and West Park Road

Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Starting May 31, significant road construction is coming to North Dubuque Street and West Park Road. Expect 15- to 30-minute delays during peak hours, as well as occasional closures.

UI students win $25K from Iowa Economic Development Authority for startup business

Tuesday, May 24, 2016
University of Iowa student Eric Pahl and recent graduate Dalton Shaull recently won $25,000 from the Iowa Economic Development Authority for their startup business, called Organizer. Shaull was motivated to start the project after watching his friend fight off a disease as he waited for a transplant.