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Critical care in the air

Monday, November 18, 2019
A train accident in small-town Iowa easily could have taken a young father’s life in 2018, but a quick response from a University of Iowa medical helicopter gave him a fighting chance. He is one of thousands who have been treated by the AirCare team since 1979.

3 Key Findings From a New Study on What Graduates Get Out of College

A wealth of studies have examined the benefits of earning a college degree, including the College of Education's Professor Nicholas Bowman.
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International Programs photo contest, new Global Student Award highlight 2019 International Education Week

Wednesday, November 13, 2019
UI alumnus and internationally renowned opera singer Simon Estes will be recognized along with winners of the annual photo contest during International Education Week.

Taking Iowa’s political pulse

Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Students who take the Hawkeye Poll don’t just learn about the mechanics of polling—they also help to write and design the poll that’s developed a reputation for seeing Iowa caucus trends before anyone else.
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UI faculty, staff, and students recognized with First-Generation Awards

Monday, November 11, 2019
Five University of Iowa faculty, staff, and students were recognized at the inaugural First-Generation Student Awards and Recognition Ceremony held Friday, Nov. 8, in Hancher Auditorium as part of the 2019 National First-Generation College Celebration.
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3D design, theater students earn prestigious win at SOFA

Friday, November 8, 2019
A collaboration between the University of Iowa 3D Design team and Theatre Arts Department won top honors in CONNECT, the design school competition at the 2019 Sculpture Objects Functional Art and Design (SOFA) Fair.

Every photo tells a story. His spoke volumes.

A New York Times story about Sam Falk, a Times staff photographer of more than four decades, included a Falk’s photo of the 1952 Iowa Homecoming game against the Ohio State University (an Iowa victory).
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Hawkeye Distinguished Veterans Award recipients to be honored Nov. 14

Thursday, November 7, 2019
Six University of Iowa alumni and faculty who served their country will be honored in a ceremony at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, in the Main Lounge of the Iowa Memorial Union.

Finalists for associate provost and dean of International Programs to participate in open forums

Wednesday, November 6, 2019
The University of Iowa search committee for the new associate provost and dean of International Programs has selected three final internal candidates.

Students honored for start-up business ideas

Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Four teams of University of Iowa students were honored for their business startup ideas at the fall semester Iowa Startup Games competition, sponsored by the Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center.
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UI announces third candidate for College of Engineering dean

Monday, November 4, 2019
A university search committee has announced the third finalist for the next dean of the College of Engineering.
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Voyager 2 reaches interstellar space

Monday, November 4, 2019
University of Iowa researchers report the spacecraft Voyager 2 has reached interstellar space, following Voyager 1’s historic passage six years ago. In the study, the researchers note a jump in plasma density detected by an Iowa-led plasma wave instrument on the spacecraft as evidence.