Annual Report 2010-2011
Renugan Raidoo, Rhodes Scholar
Renugan Raidoo, a University of Iowa senior known as both a budding scientist and an altruistic activist, was among 32 people announced as 2011 Rhodes Scholars. Raidoo is the 20th UI student to receive this distinction, and the first since 1993.
Five Weeks in Ghana
Four University of Iowa students and one UI faculty member spent five weeks in Ghana for a needs-assessment trip. The goal: that sustainable development focused on water, sanitation, and energy will occur over time in ways that enable improved community health and prosperity.
Strategizing Sustainability
A unique course in the University of Iowa's Tippie College of Business gives MBA students practical experience helping organizations change for the better.
The Magnificent Milers
Writing an unprecedented chapter in University of Iowa track history, junior McKenzie Melander and sophomore Jeff Thode ran 4:39.78 and 3:58.72, respectively, in the mile March 5, 2011, at the Alex Wilson Invitational on the University of Notre Dame campus in South Bend, Ind.
One for the Ages
A unique partnership of diverse departments, laboratories, and staff is producing an education and research opportunity for the ages at The University of Iowa. These collaborative efforts at the University are yielding exact replicas of Ice Age sloth bones that can be examined by students of all ages.
stories about people, being human, our bodies, minds, health care, or existential questions
P also stands for Provost
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Peel appealSubstance found in apples promotes muscle growth in mice...more |
Fear discoveryFear discovery could lead to new interventions for PTSD...more |
Cystic fibrosis findingUI-led study could help predict severity of disease, may lead to new therapies...more |
Locking out Ebola?UI-led research team identifies receptor for virus...more |
Beating mealtime woesPediatric feeding program helps children overcome severe eating difficulties...more |
Furry FriendsProgram provides emotional lift to young patients...more |
Working toward justiceUI law students help commute abused woman’s prison sentence...more |
Body-language bewildermentUI study investigates variability in men's recall of sexual cues...more |
Muscular dystrophy discovery
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Nursing dedicates centerTop-rated gerontological/geriatric program gets boost from $2.2M donation...more |
Heard the buzz?University of Iowa researchers identify caffeine-consuming bacterium...more |
Mason names P. Barry Butler executive vice president and provost...
UI team identifies new gene mutation that causes the condition...things associated with work—business research, economic development, education
You can’t beat BONGO |
Quite the impactUI contributes $6 billion annually to Iowa economy, creates 1 in 30 jobs...more |
Meet the dean |
Holy hardware!High-performance computing cluster is UI's largest supercomputer ever...more |
A precarious developmentUI study finds employee training might actually increase turnover...more |
“Transformation, reflection” |
Did you see that?Marketing researcher examines how we remember what we don't remember...more |
Taking back the message
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Meeting real challenges
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Online approach adds upUI offers new Web-based resources to maximize student math potential...more |
Stop the wacky wikis! |
Managers matterUI researcher finds that bad leadership wrecks companies, despite what leaders wish...more |
New service helps bus riders get real-time route information via mobile devices...
Margaret Crocco leading College of Education...
UI Colleges of Dentistry, Pharmacy celebrate landmark moments...
Alum rocks the BELL with hip-hop magazine...
Business student group aids nonprofit organizations... 
UI researchers design tool to improve Wikipedia accuracy...stories about Iowa, the country, the world, the universe (geography, flooding, immigration, space)
Lightening their loadVirtual Soldier Research helping Navy, Marines with combat effectiveness...more |
A welcome proposalIowa Flood Center embraces call to develop national flood center...more |
Something in the airUI researcher finds black carbon implicated in global warming...more |
Set sail on micro scale
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Sharing our giftSouth Korean teachers visit UI to learn more about gifted education...more |
Herky hits D.C.Hawkeye Caucus makes trip to nation's capital...more |
Helping unify a nationCollege of Law professor guides Nepal toward new constitution...more |
Giving Chile a clearer pictureUI researchers develop system to predict air pollution events for Santiago...more |
Screening overseasFilms with UI ties play at renowned Venice, Cannes festivals...more |
Aiding a town’s turnaroundGrad students partner with Dubuque on sustainability initiative...more |
Beyond science |
A global graspNew UI student group seeks to improve UI, China business opportunities...more |
IIHR–Hydroscience & Engineering unveils $4.9 million wave basin...
Lakeside Lab in northwest Iowa serves as regents resource center...arts and entertainment, athletics
A plan of noteLMN Architects selected to design new facility for UI School of Music...more |
Fit for EveryoneNew recreation and wellness center opens...more |
Something to admireUIMA Director Sean O’Harrow envisions art museum for 21st century...more |
Hawks’ run continuesFootball squad notches third straight bowl win at 2010 Insight Bowl...more |
Sophocles, rebootedUniversity Theatres Mainstage presents interactive Antigone 2.0...more |
India has honorsHawkeye golfer named Big Ten Player of the Year...more |
Democracy's harmonySchool of Music ensemble’s interactive presentation is music to students’ ears...more |
Those Who CanExhibit honors departed art faculty...more |
Ladies take KinnickA sporting way to tackle a fund-raiser...more |
This app is aproposUI development team launches Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature iPhone app...more |
Giving life to the defunct |
More than a gameLaw school helps students study the legal side of sports...more |
UI literary magazine focuses on trends, fads, cultures that have come and gone...