September 2008

september 30
Former dean leaves more than $2 million in gifts for UI
POSTPONED: Environmental writer Edward Wilson to give Distinguished Lecture Oct. 8
september 29
UI Public Policy center hosts conference on subprime lending crisis oct. 10-11
Regent President Miles praises Mason's achievements in first year
september 25
Mason responds to Stolar Report, sends message to UI community
Cedar Rapids couple commits $500,000 for Carver-Hawkeye Arena project
UI presents 'Writing Science at the Writing University' Oct. 7-10
Archaeologist opens UI Explorers Lecture Series Oct. 9
September 23
Mason announces termination of employment for Jones, Mills
september 22
UI Foundation sets new UI fundraising record
september 19
Homecoming 2008 partners with Habitat for Humanity
Regents make full text of Stolar Report available
september 18
Brokaw, Hass, Hultin and Voxman to receive honorary UI degrees
Two staff members win Lola Lopes Undergraduate Advocacy Awards
UI students receive degrees after summer session
Diversity Dialogue Circles encourage exploration of race, gender, age and more
September 11
15th Annual Iowa Women's Music Festival features diverse talents Sept. 20
Touch the Earth announces 2008-09 Adventure Trips
September 10
Total enrollment up at UI for 2008 fall semester
september 9
Six UI professors win Regents Awards for Faculty Excellence
UI Research Office announces staff changes
UI Athletics offers advice for fans attending Iowa-Iowa State game Saturday
Touch the Earth program offers outdoor cooking, kayaking and skiing classes
september 8
UI Police report assault
September 4
Participants sought for local StoryCorps flood stories project
September 3
Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow hosts 'Beat State Week' Sept. 8-13
Final Friday Night Concert to celebrate flood recovery progress
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september 30
Expert on school safety, crisis counseling to speak Oct. 6
september 26
UI Department of Urology receives $4.8 million NIH grant
Volunteer Services at UI Hospitals and Clinics awards scholarships
september 25
Survival varies widely after emergency treatment for cardiac arrest
UI first in Iowa to enroll people for new heart failure research study
Researchers develop new model for cystic fibrosis
September 24
Scientists promote blogs as tools for scholarly discussion, collaboration
Carver College of Medicine Distinguished Mentor Award, Lecture is Oct. 1
september 23
Madison appointed to Robert F. Godwin Professorship
september 22
MEDIA ADVISORY: Town hall meeting Sept. 23 for Ames Lab former workers
september 19
UI research takes on post-smoking health issues
UI faculty members receive grants for 'Defining Wisdom'
september 18
UI team develops imaging approach for difficult cancer diagnosis
Caution urged for farmers making repairs under equipment
september 16
Study links common plastic chemical to heart disease, diabetes
Fraternal Order of Eagles pledges to raise $25 million for UI diabetes research
september 15
UI study: Embryonic stem cells might help reduce transplantation rejection
Miller appointed to Kathrine Griffin Professorship
september 12
Family caregiver writing study invites participants
UI Health Care tabs Williams for chief of operations post
Kuperman appointed to Ida P. Haller Chair in Child Psychiatry
September 10
Ray appointed to Mary J. Godwin Professorship
september 9
Major NIH grant supports childhood hearing loss research
september 8
'Know your cholesterol' to reduce heart attack, stroke risks
Researchers help show continuous glucose monitoring improves blood sugar control
UI study on heart attack, stroke invites participants
September 4
UI study on prostate enlargement seeks men age 45 and older
September 3
Davidson awarded new NIH grant for 'high-risk, high-reward' research
Sugg named the Holden Associate Professor of Breast Cancer Surgery
september 2
Principal Financial Group to support childhood wellness initiatives
UI study on diabetic foot ulcers invites participants
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september 26
Skaragas' theatrical premiere celebrates anniversary of Greek Cultural Center
UI Museum of Art will host annual fundraiser Oct. 11
UI Press releases two new orchid pocket field guides Oct. 15
september 25
Music, meals and the Museum of Art will be discussed on 'Know the Score' Oct. 10
'Cello Daze' returns to UI, if not to campus, Oct. 11-12
Hancher presents Global Drum Project in West High Auditorium Oct. 15
September 24
UI program teaches business skills to arts students
Oct. 6-10 will feature a 'Live from Prairie Lights' reading each evening
september 19
Richard Mark Heidel makes debut as director of the UI Symphony Band Oct. 1
UI Department of Theatre Arts presents Undergraduate Directors Festival
Presley reads from new University of Iowa Press memoir Oct. 3
IWP writers from Italy and Macedonia read Oct. 5 in Prairie Lights
september 18
Updated: Writers' Workshop faculty member Ethan Canin reads from new novel Nov. 17
September 17
UI Arts Share program is now scheduling 2008-09 events
One Community, One Book discussion forums scheduled
Brian Falkner makes writing a sport for young readers
september 16
Hancher presents comedian Kathy Griffin Oct. 4 in Carver-Hawkeye Arena
Writers' Workshop alumna Sittenfeld reads from 'American Wife' Sept. 29
september 15
Iowa Woodwind Quintet leads a musical world tour Sept. 20
Writers from Canada and Cuba read Sept. 28 in Prairie Lights
september 12
Scibona will read from debut novel for 'Live from Prairie Lights' Sept. 25
Violinist Katie Wolfe will preview New York recital debut Sept. 23
International Writing Program presents free literary events on Sept. 26
september 11
15th Annual Iowa Women's Music Festival features diverse talents Sept. 20
September 10
Hancher presents free Homecoming Pentacrest performance by ScrapArtsMusic
IWP participants will introduce films in free Cinematheque series
UI Symphony Orchestra opens season with concert at West High School
september 9
UI Press releases five new volumes of literary-historical studies
september 8
UI Museum of Art debuts modified reading series Sept. 19
september 5
Krueger reads from new Cork O'Connor mystery Sept. 16 in Prairie Lights
Robert B. Mitchell reads for WSUI 'Live from Prairie Lights' Sept. 19
IWP writers from Argentina and Iceland read Sept. 21 in Prairie Lights
September 4
Small will accept Capote Award in Sept. 18 event at the University of Iowa
Krasikov reads from short-story debut for 'Live from Prairie Lights' Sept. 17
Writers from Venezuela and the Philippines will read at UI Sept. 19
Gompper and Dávid will perform works from 19th, 20th and 21st centuries Sept. 21
September 3
Electronic Music Studios open season in Becker Communication Building Sept. 7
Prolific Japanese writer Masahiko Shimada visits the UI
Reading, performance of poetic texts by Franklin Reeve will be Sept. 12, 13
UI Press releases poetry by John Isles in Kuhl House Series
september 2
Political organizer Handler reads for 'Live from Prairie Lights' Sept. 15
Writers from Austria and Cameroon read Sept. 14 in Prairie Lights
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september 29
McCain contracts shed 10 percent in weekend IEM trading
september 26
On day of the first debate, IEM traders still make Obama the favorite
September 24
UI program teaches business skills to arts students
september 23
UI institute continues preparing students for Wall Street careers
september 22
UI research shows tort reform sometimes lowers insurance premiums
septmber 18
Accounting standards board member to discuss upcoming changes
September 17
UI research links creativity, economic growth in Iowa counties
september 5
IEM traders unmoved by conventions' festivities
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september 29
Law professor Tomkovicz writers brief for case in upcoming Supreme Court term
september 26
UI law student recognized for commitment to public interest work
september 12
Law alumnus discusses threats against judges in Thursday law school lecture
September 4
Law professors hope book will increase innovation, lead to economic growth
September 3
Sandler: homes replaced after flood, tornadoes should have universal access
september 2
'Millennium Bomber' trial judge, UI alumnus to speak at law school
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september 18
UI education majors serve as student teachers during fall semester
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September 24
School of Social Work's 10th Latino conference will be Oct. 10-11 in Des Moines
september 23
Postponed: Museum of Natural History will host sloth dig events in Shenandoah Oct. 4
september 22
Battle of the sexes, chromosomally speaking, is subject of lecture Sept. 27
september 18
Obama and McCain in tight race in inaugural Big Ten Battleground Poll
UI names statistics, actuarial science scholars for fall semester 2008
september 16
Inaugural Big Ten Battleground Poll results coming Thursday on Big Ten Network
September 10
UI researchers celebrate start-up of world's largest particle accelerator
Couple gives $1 million to support UI Chemistry Department
september 9
UI names computer science scholarship winners for 2008-09
UI Hawkeye Poll: one-fourth of Iowans financially affected by summer's disasters
september 8
'Oxford Project' debuts with September events in Oxford, Iowa City, Des Moines
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Saturday Scholars series begins Sept. 20
September 4
'How the Mind Tricks Us' is subject of free, public lecture Sept. 9
September 3
UI College of Liberal Arts and Sciences names alumni fellows
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september 26
UI researchers find potentially toxic substance present in Chicago air
September 17
Some wind technology students may transfer to UI under Iowa Lakes agreement
september 16
UI engineer named to National Academy of Sciences air pollution study
September 10
UI College Of Engineering announces 2008-09 student ambassadors
september 8
Biofuels expert to deliver annual Kurtz Lecture Sept. 18
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September 17
Center receives $200,000 grant to enhance Asian studies at the UI
One Community, One Book discussion forums scheduled
September 4
Students can learn about global opportunities at Study Abroad Fair Sept. 9
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september 30
Nominations sought for Catalyst Awards that recognize diversity efforts
UI Ombudspersons' 2008 report notes continuing disrespectful behavior
UI Small Business Development Center hosts tax workshop series in October
Finders and Youngberg to perform on 'Java Blend' Oct. 3
UI alumnus David Kassler will present euphonium recital Oct. 6
September 29
Specialists to provide dental care during Iowa Mission of Mercy Oct 3-4
Oct. 8 community seminar to focus on breast cancer treatments
september 25
Women's Resource and Action Center holds annual spaghetti dinner Oct. 3
Nov. 3 is deadline for CHEEC seed grant proposals
September 24
UI researcher addresses prestigious national engineering symposium
Public invited to attend corporate safety, sustainability seminar Sept. 25
Ge, Hanson to share Beijing Olympics experiences at Sept. 29 lecture
Speaker will discuss sexism and the mass media Oct. 9
september 23
Go Green Initiative identifies waste stream problems, solutions
Engineering career fair to feature some 100 industry representatives Sept. 25
Iowa City streets will be closed for Sept. 28 ScrapArtsMusic performance
'The Animation Show 4' at Bijou Sept. 26-28
Burlington St. sidewalk closed Sept. 29-Oct. 17
UI hosts international lung imaging meeting Oct. 2-4
Archaeology activities for families at UI Museum of Natural History Oct. 4
september 22
Big Ten Network to show UI flood documentary on Thursday, Sept. 25
september 19
More than 125 employers to be featured at UI fall career fair Sept. 23
UI Center for Human Rights to host Night of 1,000 Conversations Sept. 25
Janice Wenger will present fortepiano recital Sept. 28
Poets Weiss and Crenner read Oct. 1
Iowa Center for Developmental and Learning Sciences hosts Oct. 3 workshop
IP seeks nominations for Outstanding International Achievement awards
Bolton receives national Inspire Integrity Award
september 18
'Buildings' magazine lists UI Facilities Management among top 10
WRAC offers two new support and discussion groups
Y105 Radiothon raised $80,000 for UI Children's Hospital
Recreational Services hosts Steve Goff Memorial 5K Run/Walk Sept. 28
September 17
Fehér to discuss transatlantic diplomacy Sept. 22
'Afghanistan: The Forgotten War' topic of Schneider's Sept. 24 noon luncheon
Cancelled: Leavitt reads from new historical novel Sept. 30
september 16
Free fitness assessments available Sept. 23
Ill Chemistry to perform on 'Java Blend' Sept. 26
Rural health and safety forum promotes information, collaboration
september 15
UI John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center ranked as one of top 25
UI's Hageman to speak at Capitol Hill about eye research
Recreational Services offers ballroom dancing classes
UI engineer chosen to participate in prestigious national symposium Sep. 18-20
Sept. 24 community seminar to focus on pain management
september 11
Engineering students notified of computer breach
International Crossroads Community hosts annual open house Sept. 14
Ludes to discuss American national security at Sept. 15 luncheon
Café Scientifique presents free talk on climate change Sept. 18
Mahave-Veglia will play Baroque cello recital Sept. 22
Poets Cate Marvin and Rick Barot read Sept. 23
September 10
Des Moines business owner DeWaay to meet with UI entrepreneurial students
Hawk Watch 2008 is Sept. 20 at Macbride Nature Recreation Area
Entry forms now available for 2008 Homecoming Parade
september 9
Women's center offers training for variety of volunteer programs Sept. 22
september 8
KRUI relocates to Quadrangle Hall
september 5
UI engineers to speak at Clean Tech 2008 conference in Chicago Sept. 9
September 4
Madison Street reduced to single lane Sept. 10-20
September 3
The Diplomats of Solid Sound to perform on 'Java Blend' Sept. 12
Oct. 4 workshop can help children who stutter and their families
september 2
Andersen to speak on evolution and Christian faith
Iowa City Foreign Relations Council lecture explores China's future Sept. 8
UI to host national 'Healthy Minds Across America' forum Sept. 14
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