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Local views mixed about Iowa film industry
Original at Iowa City Press Citizen
• Tue, Nov 17
Some point to local job creation, entry jobs or internship opportunities for University of Iowa cinema students and local spending, such as for restaurants ... and more »
Local woodworker recovering from fall
Original at Iowa City Press Citizen
• Tue, Nov 17
Iowa City woodworker and furniture craftsman Russell Karkowski is recovering at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics following a fall at his home Nov. ...
Business students eye sports careers
Original at Iowa City Press Citizen
• Tue, Nov 17
Korey Hahn, 22, a University of Iowa senior, soon will leave behind a lifetime of school athletics, and he isn't destined for the pros. ... and more »
Could UI get Disney for less money?
Original at Iowa City Press Citizen
• Tue, Nov 17
UI is considering spending $130000 to send 35 senior leaders, doctors, nurses and others from UI Health Care and University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics to ... and more »
Algae for gas, cassava for food
Original at UI Argonaut Online
• Mon, Nov 16
Sayre is a professor emeritus at Ohio State University, and he did his doctoral work at the University of Iowa, with postdoctoral research at Harvard ...
Mark It Down: 2009 Iowa Hawkeyes Football Season Most Exciting Ever
Original at Bleacher Report
• Mon, Nov 16
The University of Iowa has fielded a varsity football team since 1889. I'm here to tell you that we are all enjoying a truly unique treat this football ...
Jack B. White
Original at Estherville Daily
• Mon, Nov 16
In 1965 he accepted a position at the University of Iowa as Assistant and later Associate Director of the University Testing Service. ...
Laker wrestlers open season in Ames
Original at Estherville Daily
• Mon, Nov 16
The Lakers will have another tough meet on Friday as the team travels to the Iowa City Duals at the University of Iowa. and more »
Warsaw students explore Art Institute of Chicago
Original at Monmouth Daily Review Atlas
• Mon, Nov 16
This is the second year the class has gone to Chicago. Previous classes have gone to view the art collections at the University of Iowa in Iowa City.
Exam Master Changes Log-In Name
Original at blog.lib.uiowa.edu
• Mon, Nov 16
By Janna Lawrence Beginning today, November 16, 2009, Exam Master users will log-in with the email address they registered with, rather than with a separate user name. Note that when using Exam Master from off-campus, users will still need to log in first with their HawkID and password, to verify that the...
Meeks signs to swim at Iowa
Original at Rosemount Town Pages
• Mon, Nov 16
Meeks signed a national letter of intent this week to swim at the University of Iowa. He was recruited by each of the Big Ten schools and by the likes of ...
Landing a New Role in an Unexpected Way - Wall Street Journal
Original at blogs.wsj.com
• Mon, Nov 16
Landing a New Role in an Unexpected Way Wall Street Journal (blog) Mr. Humphries, 37, earned a part-time MBA from the University of Iowa in 2009. He lives in Des Moines, Iowa. Heidi Mannetter was a senior marketing ... and more »
Iowa Federation of Labor Endorses Kirsten Running-Marquardt in House District ...
Original at Iowa
• Mon, Nov 16
Running-Marquardt, a native of Cedar Rapids, attended Kirkwood Community College and graduated from the University of Iowa. Running-Marquardt was Director ...
UI trying to find ways to reach out to parents
Original at Iowa City Press Citizen
• Mon, Nov 16
University of Iowa officials are making an effort to better connect with parents of UI students and trying to get them involved, UI Provost Wallace Loh said ... and more »
Senior excels in class and on the course
Original at Iowa City Press Citizen
• Mon, Nov 16
in the state meet. She also helped lead the team's recent Run for the Relief event, which raised money for diabetes research at the University of Iowa. ... and more »
Iowa tops Illinois St., wins Hawkeye Challenge
Original at Big Ten Network
• Sun, Nov 15
The University of Iowa junior had four steals and many other aggressive contributions that don't always show up in a box score to lead the Hawkeyes to the ... and more »
Church dedicates new home
Original at Iowa City Press Citizen
• Sun, Nov 15
The former St. Thomas More facility has been sold to the University of Iowa for music recitals, band practices and practice rooms for the music department's ... and more »
'I've always enjoyed helping'
Original at Iowa City Press Citizen
• Sun, Nov 15
The professors at the three state institutions (University of Iowa, University of Northern Iowa and Iowa State University) know him," Scott said. ... and more »
Harrison Barnes chooses the Tarheels
Original at Examiner.com
• Sat, Nov 14
The player has been "courted" by recruiters across the country, including the Iowa State Cyclones, University of Iowa Hawkeyes, and Stanford. ... and more »
Harry Smith, 74
Original at Iowa City Press Citizen
• Sat, Nov 14
In the late 1950s, he left New York by train bound for Iowa City after accepting an invitation to join the staff of the University of Iowa, Institute of ... and more »
Iowa Doctors & the Germ Theory of Disease – lecture Wednesday evening
Original at blog.lib.uiowa.edu
• Thu, Nov 12
By Sarah Andrews The University of Iowa History of Medicine Society invites everyone to attend a lecture by Matthew T. Schaefer. Mr. Schaefer, archivist at Herbert Hoover Presidential Library, will be speaking on “Iowa Doctors and the Germ Theory of Disease.” The lecture will be at The University of Iowa...
Iowa cards first sweep of UW in 15 years
Original at Big Ten Network
• Wed, Nov 11
IOWA CITY, Iowa - For the first time in 15 years, the University of Iowa volleyball team swept the season series from Wisconsin, topping the Badgers 3-2 ... and more »
State funds put UI in wind turbine simulator race - istockAnalyst.com
Original at istockanalyst.com
• Wed, Nov 11
State funds put UI in wind turbine simulator race istockAnalyst.com (press release) 11--The University of Iowa is one step closer to winning a competition to build a $78 million wind turbine drive train simulator for the federal Department ... and more »
Meet Our Newest Members
Original at midwestmla.org
• Tue, Nov 10
By Jason Young Her professional interests include library administration and the history of the health sciences. Judy received her MLIS from Kent State University in 2005 and an MA in Public History from Wright State University in 2001. She has a bachelor's degree in history from Wheeling Jesuit Unive...
A good fit for Iowa
Original at Burlington Hawk Eye
• Tue, Nov 10
Gazette Online a freshman who appears to have settled in as the Hawkeyes' starting point guard. "Starting point guard at the University of Iowa, in the Big Ten? ... Iowa Men Win Exhibition OpenerKCRG Youth guides Iowa men to exhibition winGazette Online all 23 news articles »
Florida company helps Iowa students make it home
Original at Chicago Tribune
• Sun, Nov 8
AP IOWA CITY, Iowa - A Florida company is offering University of Iowa students another option for getting home. The company, University Cab Cash, ... Taxicab debit cards available to U of I studentsDesMoinesRegister.com Police arrest man in debit card theftIowa City Press Citizen
Legislators criticize trip to Disney center
Original at Chicago Tribune
• Sat, Nov 7
AP IOWA CITY, Iowa - Two legislators are criticizing University of Iowa officials over plans to spent $130000 to send 35 hospital workers to Orlando, Fla., ... Republicans question Disney trip for UI Hospitals staffRadio Iowa 130000 University 'Disney Trip' CriticizedKCCI.com
Iowa wins, advances in championship
Original at Big Ten Network
• Thu, Nov 5
MGoBlue EAST LANSING, MI - - The University of Iowa field hockey team defeated Michigan in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament Thursday, 5-3, on the campus of ... Spartans field hockey eliminates IowaBig Ten Network all 16 news articles »
Iowa Cat Tests Positive for H1N1
Original at VetPracticeNews.com
• Wed, Nov 4
The samples collected at both fairs were part of a University of Iowa and University of Minnesota cooperative agreement research project funded by the US ... and more »
Norwegian Folk Medicine on the American Prairie
Original at blog.lib.uiowa.edu
• Thu, Oct 22
By Jonathan Koffel The University of Iowa History of Medicine Society Invites You to Hear: Kathleen M. Stokker, PhD, Director of Scandinavian Studies, Luther College speak on: Norwegian Folk Medicine on the American Prairie 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 27, 2009 Main Library, University of Iowa, Room 2032 F...
“Open Access or: How I learned to stop worrying and love the Internet”
Original at blog.lib.uiowa.edu
• Wed, Oct 14
By Janna Lawrence We invite you to join us to hear Molly Kleinman, Special Assistant to the Dean of Libraries at the University of Michigan and a copyright specialist, talk about it: “Open Access or: How I learned to stop worrying and love the Internet” at noon on Tuesday, Oct. 20th in the Bijou at the Iowa Memo...
'The man who brought the literary world to Iowa'
Original at blog.lib.uiowa.edu
• Fri, Oct 9
By Jen Wolfe In 2000, Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack declared Oct. 12 to be “Paul Engle Day,” in honor of the Iowa-born poet who served as head of the Writer’s Workshop from 1942 to 1977, helping to develop it from an obscure experimental program to an internationally renowned literary center. Featured here...
Minneapolis Fed Appoints Kocherlakota as President
Original at Bloomberg
• Mon, Oct 5
Zimbio The new regional bank chief has taught at Stanford University, the University of Iowa and Northwestern University, according to a resume posted on the ... U economics prof to lead local FedPioneer Press all 62 news articles »
UI senior one of Top 10 College Women
Original at Iowa City Press Citizen
• Sun, Oct 4
The 22-year-old University of Iowa senior is triple majoring in biomedical engineering, international studies and biochemistry. She said she's applied for ... and more »
UI alumna leads best of the best
Original at Iowa City Press Citizen
• Tue, Sep 29
Famed writer and University of Iowa alumna Flannery O'Connor is leading the Best of the National Book Awards Fiction contest. As of Monday, O'Connor was ... Flannery O'Connor leading National Book Awards Fiction ContestIowa City Press Citizen all 3 news articles »
Iowa regent pushes for new dorm at UI
Original at Chicago Tribune
• Fri, Sep 25
AP IOWA CITY, Iowa - The University of Iowa may be in for a new dormitory -- the first in more than 40 years. Iowa Board of Regents member Bob Downer says ... Regent suggests UI build new dormIowa City Press Citizen all 18 news articles »
Timothy Barrett of the UI Center for the Book wins MacArthur ... - Media Newswire
Original at media-newswire.com
• Wed, Sep 23
Timothy Barrett, research scientist and adjunct professor of papermaking at the University of Iowa Center for the Book, is a 2009 recipient of a fellowship ... Chronicle of Philanthropy (subscription) -Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription) -DesMoinesRegister.com
Fewer poor enrolled at regent schools
Original at DesMoinesRegister.com
• Sun, Sep 20
at the state's 30 private colleges and universities than at the far larger Iowa State University, University of Iowa and University of Northern Iowa. ... and more »
Innovation in history
Original at blog.lib.uiowa.edu
• Thu, Sep 10
By Jen Wolfe Below are a few images from Iowa Digital Library related to this year’s theme, Innovation in History: Impact and Change. James Van Allen in his laboratory, The University of Iowa, 1953 Carl Menzer broadcasting, The University of Iowa, ca. 1930
Meet Our Newest Members
Original at midwestmla.org
• Wed, Aug 12
By Jason Young Toby Gibson is the circulation manager at the library of Rush University Medical Center in his hometown of Chicago, IL. His management responsibilities include supervision of six full-time staff members. As one of five medical reference librarians, Toby also works with walk-in and onl...
Opinion: New Physician Joins UI Family Care - Sigourney
Original at Sigourney News Review
• Wed, May 20
IA One of Saxena's geriatrics professors was from Pennsylvania and encouraged him to look beyond the State of Alabama after completing his residency. Saxena interview at the University of Iowa and Louisiana State University School of Medicine, ...
State Meeting Reports
Original at midwestmla.org
• Wed, May 6
By Jason Young Compiled by Ximena Chrisagis, State Liasions Committee Chair and Representative at Large, Fordham Health Sciences Library, Wright State University, Dayton, OH Iowa Submitted by Paula Whannell Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, IA The Health Sciences Subdivision of the Io...
Member News
Original at midwestmla.org
• Tue, May 5
By Jason Young Karen E. Gegner, former medical librarian at the University of Illinois at Chicago and Northwestern University, passed away April 13. A memorial service for Karen was held Friday, April 24, at Dominican University's Rosary Chapel. Originally from Medford, Ore., Karen received her MLIS f...
How To: University of Iowa Scuba CLub DC600 Elite Pro TutorialOriginal at it.truveo.com
• Sat, Mar 7
The UI Scuba Club’s Elite Pro DC600 digital camera and some basics on how to use it. it.truveo.com
HEMMINGSEN: We must pinpoint drinking problem before we can fix it
Original at Gazette Online
• Sat, Dec 13
By Jennifer HemmingsenGazette columnistIt makes sense that a prominent researcher would say Iowa City needs a homegrown solution to its drinking problem. But it's not very comforting, because as long as I've lived here, we've never had a good bead on what, exactly, the problem is, let al...
More Iowa state aid, loan forgiveness advised to cut student debt
Original at Gazette Online
• Fri, Dec 5
Iowa could stem its rapid growth in average student debt with more state-funded student aid and rewards for companies offering loan forgiveness benefits, officials said Thursday.Changes already made to how private loans are handled, officials said, also should help control increas...
Feature Article: 3 More Midwest states Go Local
Original at midwestmla.org
• Tue, Nov 18
By Clare Leibfarth Editor's note: We asked those responsible for implementing Go Local in North Dakota, Iowa, and Illinois to recount their experiences working on the project. Here are their stories. Go Local North Dakota Submitted by Mary Markland, Judy Rieke, and Mike... Editor's note: We asked those respo...
Big number of voters turnout across Iowa
Original at Gazette Online
• Thu, Nov 6
Iowa Democrats savored the results of an aggressive ground game Wednesday as some Republican counterparts blamed more sinister factors in the delivery of the state's seven electoral votes to Barack Obama."It was a concentrated effort of people who felt they wanted to contribute to thi...
The Strine Symposium on Shared Interests of Labor and Management
Original at ProfessorBainbridge.com
• Thu, Jul 5
By Steve Bainbridge Hillary Sale:The University of Iowa College of Law’s Journal of Corporation Law will publish a unique symposium issue in the Fall of 2007 featuring an essay by Vice Chancellor Leo Strine of the Delaware Chancery Court. ... Vice Chancellor Strine’s... Hillary Sale:
UI Remains A Best Value According To Princeton Review
Original at Iowa City Press Citizen
• Tue, Apr 24
The University of Iowa remains one the best values in undergraduate education, according to The Princeton Review, a New York-based education services company. In particular, the UI is one of 165 colleges profiled in the 2008 edition of the guidebook, "America�s Best Value Colleges."