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News in Brief
AROUND CAMPUSBudget web site features statement from Regent president on institution head salaries University of Iowa officials are communicating budget messages to faculty, staff, students, and alumni through a budget updates web site, http://budget.uiowa.edu. New entries on the site involve the following topics:
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UI Hospitals and Clinics to end complimentary parking program Officials with University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics have announced that they are ending the center's complimentary parking program for outpatients effective Monday, March 16, due to increased financial pressures. The present local and national economic environment, declining reimbursement, and increased expenses have all combined to significantly impact the finances of University of Iowa Health Care. To counteract these forces, UI Hospitals and Clinics initiated an expense moderation program to better align expenses and revenues. Many programs and services, as well as all aspects of UI Hospitals and Clinics operations, are being reviewed for opportunities to reduce expenses without negatively impacting direct patient care. Since the complimentary parking program for outpatient clinic visits and the Ambulatory Surgery Center went into effect in 2002, the cost of the service has increased significantly to the current rate of about $1.2 million annually. Read the full University News Services release at http://news-releases.uiowa.edu/2009/february/022409patient_parking.html.
Public Policy Center to host flood symposium The University of Iowa Public Policy Center is hosting a lecture Tuesday, March 10, and a symposium Wednesday–Thursday, March 11–12, offering opportunities to better understand the disastrous floods of summer 2008. "Living With Floods: From Science to Policy" is the topic of this symposium in the Forkenbrock Series on Public Policy. National experts will address topics ranging from the science of floods to the psychological impact of displacement, from flood mitigation to flood risk insurance. Gerald Galloway will give a free public lecture, "When Will We Ever Learn? The Challenge Of Dealing With Frequent Flooding," at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 10, in room 1505 of the Seamans Center for the Engineering Arts and Sciences. The symposium will be held in the Richey Ballroom of the Iowa Memorial Union. Sessions on Wednesday, March 11 will focus on flood prediction and the social, economic, and environmental impacts of flooding. Sessions on Thursday, March 12, will focus on flood mitigation strategies, flood risk management and insurance, and community planning. The March 10 lecture is free to the public, but the March 11–12 sessions are $25 per day or $10 for students; the fee includes lunch. To register for the symposium or learn more about the program and speakers, visit http://ppc.uiowa.edu or contact the Public Policy Center at 319-335-6800.
UI wins award for implementation of alcohol prevention course The University of Iowa has received the 2008–09 Prevention Excellence Award, given to 10 higher education institutions for their efforts to implement and promote an online alcohol prevention course. The Prevention Excellence Awards program is sponsored by Outside The Classroom Inc. and the developer of the AlcoholEdu online prevention program used at The University of Iowa and on more than 800 college campuses around the country. The award recognizes institutions and organizations that have excelled in their overall prevention efforts and have significantly influenced the quality of student life. AlcoholEdu is an online, science-based alcohol education and prevention program focusing on the impact of alcohol on the mind and body. Since 2006, all UI incoming first-year students have been required to take the course, which requires approximately three hours to complete. It is divided into two sections, one completed before classes begin and the remaining portion completed while on campus. "AlcoholEdu helps students make healthy decisions for themselves and how to better handle peers' drinking behavior," says Tom Rocklin, interim vice president for student services and dean of students. "I'm proud of the recognition our team has received and they are committed to continuing to help our students stay healthy and safe."
Heed the call for Improving Our Workplace Award nominations Do you know a staff member or a team whose efforts have made a lasting difference at the University? Here is an opportunity to recognize the exceptional value they have provided in your area. Nominate them for the Improving Our Workplace Award (IOWA), a campuswide recognition program. For nomination forms, visit www.uiowa.edu/hr/iowa/index.html. The deadline for submissions is March 16.
Hancher presents Juan de Marcos and the Afro-Cuban All Stars March 10 The University of Iowa Hancher Auditorium will present Juan de Marcos and the Afro-Cuban All Stars at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 10, in the Iowa City West High School Auditorium. Juan de Marcos González, who has been called "the Quincy Jones of Cuba," has a mission to show the world the wealth, diversity, and vitality of Cuban music. His work with the Afro-Cuban All Stars, the Buena Vista Social Club, Ruben González, Ibrahim Ferrer, Sierra Maestra, and other artists has raised the profile of Cuban music throughout the world. He formed the Afro-Cuban All Stars as a multigenerational big band to explore a broader scope than the Buena Vista Social Club projects, ambitiously paying tribute to the historical and contemporary diversity of Cuban music. It is a band for dancing, combining a variety of contrasting styles including classic son montuno, contemporary timba, swinging big band guajira, Afro-Cuban jazz, danzon, the pure tribal rhythms of abakua, bolero, and more. Read the full University News Services release at http://news-releases.uiowa.edu/2009/february/022509afrocuban.html.
Best-selling author Alice Sebold to speak March 4 Best-selling author Alice Sebold will speak at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 4, in the Main Lounge of the Iowa Memorial Union. The talk, presented by the University Lecture Committee, is free and open to the public. Sebold is the author of three New York Times No. 1 best-sellers: Lucky, The Lovely Bones, and The Almost Moon. The UI Book Store will be selling Sebold’s books before and after her appearance in the Main Lounge. She will also be signing books following her address. For more information about Sebold, read the full University News Services release: http://news-releases.uiowa.edu/2009/february/022409sebold_lecture.html. For further information about the University Lecture Committee, visit http://lectures.uiowa.edu.
University of Iowa receives ADDY Awards University of Iowa marketing, communications, and design professionals received several ADDY awards Saturday, Feb. 21, at the 41st annual American Advertising Federation of Cedar Rapids–Iowa City Awards Gala in Cedar Rapids. These local awards recognize creative excellence in advertising and design of promotional materials. Top awards included the Judge's Choice Award, which went to IMU Marketing and Design's Dan Sweeney and Nancy Abram for their "Dick and Jane" campaign designed for the UI Women's Resource and Action Center (WRAC). University Relations won the Mosaic Award, recognizing diversity and issues related to multiculturalism, for Our People, Our Promise, an annual report designed for the Office of the President. Contributors to this piece, which also earned a Silver ADDY, included Sondra Cue, Tim Schoon, Madelaine Jerousek-Smith, Lin Larson, Christopher Clair, Po Li Loo, Nicole Riehl, Tom Jorgensen, and the Brandt Company. Gold Addys went to IMU Marketing and Design for the UI Department of Dance Web site (http://dance.uiowa.edu) and also for the "Dick and Jane" campaign. Silver ADDYs went to several UI departments or to agencies that did work for the University:
For more information on the awards see www.adfedcr.com.
Nominations sought for top faculty honors Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) and Mortar Board Honor Societies are accepting nominations for the Marion L. Huit and the James N. Murray Faculty Awards. Each award recognizes a faculty member for his or her dedication and service to students. The Huit Award goes to a tenured faculty member, while the Murray Award goes to a tenure-track faculty member. Nominations may be submitted by anyone in the University of Iowa community—collaboration by students and faculty is encouraged in the nomination process. The awards will be presented at the annual Finkbine Dinner for Representative Student Leaders on April 14. Nomination forms are available on the Honors Program web site, http://honors.uiowa.edu. Nominations are due at the University of Iowa Honors Program, 420 Blank Honors Center, on Tuesday, March 10. For more information, contact ODK representative Paul Haufe at paul-haufe@uiowa.edu or Mortar Board representative AJ Cannon at anthony-cannon@uiowa.edu.
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:
DISCOVERIESUI/VA team studies effect of exercise on cognition in Parkinson's disease Parkinson's disease is primarily known for its physical effects: tremors and problems with movement. However, the disease also impairs cognition, including attention, memory, and executive functions such as decision making, in many patients and can seriously diminish their ability to live independently. Researchers at the Iowa City Veterans Affairs Medical Center and The University of Iowa are investigating whether a very simple intervention—aerobic exercise—can produce physiological and neurological changes that might lead to improved cognition in patients with Parkinson's disease. Moderate increases in cardiovascular fitness have been shown to improve cognition in older people who do not have Parkinson's disease. These studies suggest that the improvement may be caused by changes in brain chemicals and circulation that are thought to improve the adaptation of the brain to aging. Ergun Uc, staff physician at the Iowa City VA Medical Center and UI associate professor of neurology, and his colleagues are pursuing the idea that aerobic exercise may produce similar benefits for people with Parkinson's disease. Their preliminary research suggests that higher cardiovascular fitness is associated with better performance on some tests of cognitive function, as well as mobility, in Parkinson's disease. Studies in the literature also suggest that patients with mild to moderate Parkinson's disease can tolerate aerobic exercise programs and show improvements in cardiovascular fitness and motor function. Read the full University News Services release at http://news-releases.uiowa.edu/2009/february/022309exercise_parkinsons.html.
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