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October 2008

General University News

october 7

University of Iowa resumes Beckwith Boathouse construction

WiderNet Project receives grant from Rockefeller Foundation

october 6

Six UI staffers awarded Board of Regents Staff Excellence Award

Public Policy Center seeks participants for road user study

october 2

Edward O. Wilson lecture postponed

UI names three recipients of Brody Award for Faculty Excellence

October 1

UI graduates' $1 million gift to benefit pharmacy and business colleges

CANCELED: MEDIA ADVISORY: Advance interview with Edward O. Wilson set for 10 a.m. Thursday

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Health

october 7

Study provides insight on a common heart rhythm disorder

Age-related macular degeneration: New gene association identified

4-D radiation therapy adds fourth dimension -- and survival

october 6

UI study finds genetic variant plays role in cleft lip

Hygienic Lab helps validate new rapid influenza test

UI flu study seeks adults age 65 and older

october 3

NIH selects UI, Polk County for National Children's Study

october 2

UI study examines how doctors discuss medical errors

Grant links UI lab, Minnesota and Nebraska in influenza information, testing

Workshop will reinforce sexual assault response

October 1

UI graduates' $1 million gift to benefit pharmacy and business colleges

UI Prevention Research Center funds pilot projects

UI researchers receive Susan G. Komen grant for breast cancer research

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Iowa Center for the Arts

october 3

UI celebrates Engle Centennial with premiere reading of new biographical play

UI Chamber Orchestra will present a free concert at West High Oct. 12

UI Theatre Department to hold spring production auditions Oct. 13-14

UI Maia String Quartet launches its 10th-anniversary season Oct. 16

october 2

Pulitzer Prize-winning UI alumnus Cunningham gives Ida Beam reading Oct. 15

Oct. 13-17 Prairie Lights readings includes new UI Press book

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Business

october 7

Obama-McCain gap widens on Iowa Electronic Markets

october 3

UI economic forecaster expects Iowa to hold its own through 2009

October 1

UI graduates' $1 million gift to benefit pharmacy and business colleges

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Law

october 7

UI study: minorities do not feel stigmatized by affirmative action

october 6

UI law students learn lessons from Herman Melville and Jimmy Stewart

october 2

Sale to help SEC make financial records more available to investors

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Education

october 6

UI receives grant to increase accessibility for disabled college students

october 3

College of Education hosts panel discussion on LGBT issues in schools Oct. 9

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Liberal Arts and Sciences

october 7

UI study: minorities do not feel stigmatized by affirmative action

october 6

Oct. 11 Saturday Scholars event explores artwork of imprisoned Native Americans

october 3

Ida Beam lecturer to take a historical look at pork in South China Oct. 9

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Engineering

October 1

Eichinger named to Ashton Professorship in Civil Engineering

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International Programs

october 3

Ida Beam lecturer to take a historical look at pork in South China Oct. 9

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ataglance

october 7

Iowa kids are helping kids affected by 2008 floods

Bijou Theatre presents 'My Winnipeg' Oct. 10-12

International HIV/AIDS expert to speak Oct. 16

october 6

UI study finds cleft palate gene (Straits Times, Oct. 6)

Kaldjian study urges doctors to learn from mistakes (The Hindu, Oct. 6)

Boards recommend UI not sell Pollock painting (Inside Higher Ed, Oct. 6)

UI study cited (Diversity Inc., Oct. 6)

Porter study finds banks with no proof they own homes (Tampa Tribune, Oct. 5)

Review: 'Oxford Project' real, stark (Washington Post, Oct. 5)

october 3

UI Hospitals and Clinics named Breast Imaging Center of Excellence

UI Children's Hospital, Kohl's event will encourage healthy lifestyles Oct. 7

U.S.-Iran relations topic of Oct. 9 discussion

Careers for Change lecture to focus on working in Washington, D.C. Oct. 9

International Writing Program will present free events Oct. 17 and 19

Philharmonia and student conductors perform Oct. 19

october 2

UI reduces CO2 output well beyond its environmental goal for 2007

UI nurse named president-elect of national nursing society

Community invited to centennial celebration of UI president's residence Oct. 5

Oct 14 panel discussion to focus on pediatric cancer

October 1

UI Center for Human Rights to host film screenings in October

Cressey to discuss international terrorism at Oct. 6 International Mondays

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