Friday, November 6, 2009 12:08 PM
Researcher's analysis shows buying Alaska no sweet deal for American taxpayers
Sarah Palin has a new book out, and the former Alaska governor's rise to fame has brought more notoriety to her native state than it's had since the United States dropped $7.2 million in gold to buy it from Russia in 1867. But a new analysis by a University of Iowa economist suggests the investment was no sweet deal and has actually cost U.S. taxpayers more than $16 billion.(more)
Researchers find need for study of diversity, evolution of HIV-related viruses
Lecture and week of events focus on human trafficking, slavery
University of Kansas artists Hughes and Bottorff present UI guest recital Writing
University will record and archive Nov. 12 reading by David Plouffe
Poster artist Jim Sherraden explores the history of 'Hatch Show Print'
Ratner to discuss human rights lawyering in law school lecture
TKE, Men's Anti-Violence Council co-host White Ribbon Campaign dinner Nov. 15
University Lecture Committee presents author Chris Abani Nov. 16
UI Symphony Band performs Nov. 18
Iowa City writer Larry Baker reads at Prairie Lights Nov. 19
Johnson is Winnipeg's top player (Winnipeg Sun, Nov. 6)
Farrar hails discovery of rare plant specimens (Echo Pilot, Nov. 5)
