Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Chinese students visit UI, sample university life

A group of top academic high school students from China is experiencing Iowa -- everything from anthropology and engineering classes to ice cream socials and baseball games, thanks to a first-of-its-kind program at the University of Iowa. The program, called the China-BESTS (Belin-Blank Exceptional Student Talent Search) Program, is part of a cooperative agreement between the UI College of Education's Connie Belin and Jacqueline N. Blank International Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development and Hangzhou Harvest Consulting Company Ltd, a consulting company in China. (more)

University conservator helps save libraries in Peru

UI seeks pregnant women and new moms for study on emotional impact of flooding

Physical therapy students receive awards

UI hosts appreciation luncheons for flood relief workers July 17, 18

ABC won first Iowa Gallup Award from UI journalism school (ABC News, July 15)

UI Hospitals and Clinics names new CEO (Chicago Tribune, July 15)

UI student comments on 'flash quote reporting' (Xinhuanet, July 15)

UI students volunteer at Olympics (CNN, July 14)

UI nursing alumna saved Iraqi civilian's life (Military.com, July 14)