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News in Brief
AROUND CAMPUSEnvironmental writer E.O. Wilson to give Distinguished Lecture Feb. 11 Biologist and author Edward O. Wilson, considered the father of the modern environmental movement, will give The University of Iowa's 2008–09 Distinguished Lecture at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 11, in the Main Lounge of the Iowa Memorial Union. The talk, presented by the University Lecture Committee, is free and open to the public. In his speech, Wilson will discuss his scientific career and how it influenced his writing. This lecture was rescheduled from October. Wilson, professor of biology at Harvard University, is a pioneer in the fields of biodiversity and sociobiology. Two of his 21 books have been awarded Pulitzer Prizes. He has been hailed as "the new Darwin" by Thomas Wolfe and one of "America's 25 most influential people" by Time magazine. Read the full University News Services release at http://news-releases.uiowa.edu/2009/february/020409wilson-lecture.html.
Survey ranks Tippie finance program as world's best among public universities The University of Iowa's Tippie MBA finance program is the world's best among full-time public MBA programs, according to a new poll by Financial Times. The daily business newspaper's ranking, based on a survey of alumni, found the finance program is ranked ninth among private and public universities globally. Overall, the Tippie full-time MBA program is ranked 63rd globally among all colleges and universities, and 34th among public U.S. institutions. Find the survey at www.ft.com/businesseducation/globalmba2009.
Volunteers needed for annual diversity festival Feb. 22 Members of the UI community are needed to volunteer for The University of Iowa's annual Celebrating Cultural Diversity Festival from noon to 5 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 22, at the UI Field House. The festival's planning committee is looking for volunteers to help out the day of the festival, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., with shifts assigned according to volunteers' schedules. Volunteer responsibilities may include assisting with program setup, passing out flyers or surveys, driving a shuttle van, monitoring rooms, and helping with children's activities. For further information or questions, contact Benjamin Black at benjamin-black@uiowa.edu or sign up at https://survey.uiowa.edu/wsb.dll/634/CCDF08.htm.
Physics and astronomy open house to feature demonstrations, family fun Feb. 17 Demonstrations and a talk will be part of the UI Department of Physics and Astronomy "2009 Demonstrations Open House" from 7 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 17, in lecture room 1 of Van Allen Hall. Hosted by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Department of Physics and Astronomy faculty and staff, the open house is free and open to the public, regardless of age or knowledge of science. During the open house, members of the audience—especially children—will be invited to participate in the demonstrations. Free refreshments will be served in the main lobby following the event. The open house, featuring "The Physics of Astrophysics: The Universe on a Tabletop" by UI staff member Dale E. Stille, is part of the UI lecture series celebrating the International Year of Astronomy 2009. Information on the lecture series and the Year of Astronomy can be found at www.physics.uiowa.edu/IYA2009.
Register today for nanoscience-nanotechnology symposium The Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Institute at UI (NNI@UI) will be hosting a symposium titled “Bridging the River through Nanoscience and Nanotechnology” from noon to 5 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 19. Samuel Wickline, professor of medicine, physics, biomedical engineering and cell biology, and physiology at Washington University in St. Louis, will be the keynote speaker. The symposium is free but registration is requested. Attendees can register online at http://research.uiowa.edu/nniui/NNIUI%20_Spr09_Registration.pdf. NNI@UI is an interdisciplinary research center supported by the Office of the Vice President for Research and the Colleges of Engineering and Liberal Arts and Sciences. Through NNI@UI, experts from the Colleges of Medicine, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Engineering, Pharmacy, and Public Health work together to conduct research in nanoscience and nanotechnology.
Faculty, staff invited to become conversation partners Spring registration is now open for Campus Conversation Partners, which builds lasting relationships between nonnative English speakers and faculty/staff at the University. International students, staff, and scholars seek opportunities to share their cultures with others, learn about U.S. culture, and meet members of the UI community. Conversation partners learn about other cultures and traditions while helping others feel at home in the community and grow more confident in using English.
See what Learning and Development courses are right for you UI Learning and Development, a unit of Organizational Effectiveness, provides professional development services to faculty and staff. There are many learning opportunities that will support your professional development and growth. Look for classroom instruction on leadership issues for managers, frontline supervisors, human resource professionals, and office professionals. Check out the following links:
DISCOVERIESStudy finds education and money attract a mate; chastity ranks lower in importance This Valentine's Day, researchers at The University of Iowa have some new answers to the perennial question of what men and women want in a partner. Men are increasingly interested in an educated woman who is a good financial prospect and less interested in chastity. Women are increasingly interested in a man who wants a family and less picky about whether he's always Mr. Nice Guy. That's according to a study by University of Iowa sociologists Christine Whelan and Christie Boxer. They analyzed results of a 2008 survey of more than 1,100 undergraduates at The University of Iowa, the University of Washington, the University of Virginia, and Penn State University, comparing the results to past mate-preference studies. Since the 1930s, researchers have been asking college students to rank a list of 18 characteristics they'd prefer in a mate from "irrelevant" (0) to "essential" (3), allowing for a comparison of mate preferences dating back three generations. And my, how times have changed: Today's young adults rank love and attraction as most important; a few generations ago it didn't even make the top three. Read the full University News Services release at http://news-releases.uiowa.edu/2009/february/020509study_mate.html.
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