News Briefs

Stocking up Students at the UIHC Child Care Center contribute to Stand for Children, a nationwide effort that recognizes less-fortunate children. Proceeds went to the Ronald McDonald House. (left to right) Taryn Nishimura is the daughter of Carla and Darryl Nishimura, a research assistant and research scientist in the Department of Pediatrics. Ryan Jenn is the son of Diane Cervan-Jenn and Tom Jenn. Diane works at the UIHC pharmacy. Alison Malaby is the daughter of Jane and Ken Malaby. Jane is an accountant at the Iowa Memorial Union. Photo by Kirk Murray.

The Martha-Ellen Tye Opera Theater will transplant one of the staples of 19th-century Italian comic opera to turn-of-the-century Iowa when they present Donizetti’s Elixir of Love at 8 p.m. July 20 and 21 and at 2 p.m. July 22 in Clapp Recital Hall. Amanda Hyberger and Edward Corpus are among the production’s stars. Photo by Rex Bavousett.

Risk Everything, the second production of the Iowa Summer Rep festival of comedies by Canada’s most popular English-language playwright, George F. Walker, features actors Jack Cameron and Deborah Mayo. Remaining performances will be at 8 p.m. on July 15 and July 17-22 in Theatre B TB. For tickets, contact Hancher Box office at (33)5-1160. Photo by Rex Bavousett.

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	Students participating in the College of Engineering's ACE Academy prepare to launch rockets. Photo by Rex Bavousett.

Teachers from five eastern Iowa high schools nominated students to spend a week on the UI campus in June as part of the first ACE (Ambassadors Connecting with Engineering) Academy. Activities included tours of engineering research facilities and a spine biomechanics demonstration by David Wilder, associate professor of biomedical engineering. The ACE academy was organized by engineering administrators Gary Fischer, associate dean for academic programs, and Jane Dorman, director of admissions and outreach, to encourage the study of math and science among high school students, particularly female and minority students.

Photos available for UI web sites

University webmasters and administrators who want to liven up their sites with quality photography of a variety of campus scenes can now download images at no charge from the Office of University Relations (OUR) photo web site at www.uiowa.edu/~urphopix.

The site contains more than 350 photographs categorized into campus, classroom, research, activities, community, and more. The “more” section includes portraits of key UI administrators and soon will feature portfolios of OUR photographers. There are also links to other campus photography sites. The site was constructed by photographer Rex Bavousett and designed by Bavousett, chief photographer Tom Jorgensen, and designer Ann Freerks.

All photographs on the site are copyrighted and are available for noncommercial use by UI students, faculty, and staff. Image quality is suitable for use on University web sites but not for publication.

For more information on the site or on how to purchase publication-quality images, e-mail the OUR photo staff at pubsphoto@maczone.university-relations.uiowa.edu.



Get to know international students

Anyone interested in helping an international student feel welcome is invited to attend the Friends of International Student (FIS) picnic on Aug. 25, from 3 to 8 p.m. The need for friends will be even greater this year, as the University expects an increase in international student enrollment this fall.

The picnic will be held in Lower City Park, shelter 6, rain or shine. Bring food to share. Current FIS members are asked to bring their student friends to the picnic.

For more information, contact fis@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu or call (33)5-0343.



Center taps Mary Trachsel

Mary Trachsel, associate professor of rhetoric, has been named the Center for Teaching’s inaugural Faculty Fellow.

Faculty Fellows will devote about half their academic year to the center. In return, the center will cover the cost to the fellow’s department for a substitute instructor for two classes.

The fellowship is open to any tenured member of the UI faculty. For more information, contact Tom Rocklin at (33)5-6048.



Hospital School renamed

After more than 50 years of providing services for people with disabilities, University Hospital School’s name was changed on July 1 to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics’ Center for Disabilities and Development.

As Iowa’s premier health resource for people with disabilities and their families, the center provides services that go beyond health care to include education, training, and information resources.

In the past year, more than 9,000 infants, children, and adults benefited from the center’s services.



UI autos to be auctioned

The Motor Pool will auction vehicles that have been retired from service. The auction will be held July 14 from 9 to 11 a.m.

Available cars include ’95 and ’96 Chevy Cavaliers, ’95-’96 Ford Tauruses, ’95 Ford Aerostars, a ’94 Ford Ranger, ‘94 Dodge B250 cargo vans, a ‘94 Chevy Caprice full-size station wagon, ’94-’96 Ford Taurus station wagons, and a Chevy 3/4-ton 4X4.

The gate will open at 8 a.m. for inspection. Terms will be cash, certified check, or personal check with a letter of guarantee from your bank.

For more information, call (38)4-0564.



fyi is moving

The office of fyi is scheduled to move the week of July 18 to 25. Please address campus mail submissions to 300D, Plaza Centre One (PCO).