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UI Center for the Book nears challenge goal
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
The program has raised more than $2.29 of the $2.5 million needed by Dec. 31, 2021, to receive the matching funds from the Windgate Charitable Foundation.
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Looking for Clues at the Scene of the Crime
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Benton Purnell describes his work at the University of Iowa as “looking for clues at the scene of the crime.” When he was a graduate student in the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Neuroscience, Purnell studied Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP), a diagnosis defined by a lack of answers.
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'Inside the Lab' series returns with stories from student researchers
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
A University of Iowa Technology Institute graduate student focused on preventing blindness in patients with age-related macular degeneration is getting first-hand experience with clinicians.
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Master’s student co-curates culinary archives exhibit
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Library and Information Science student Diana Ray is cataloging manuscripts from the Szathmary Culinary Collection.
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2021 International Education Week
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Next week, November 15-19, is International Education Week! This week is dedicated towards celebrating the benefits of international education and fostering cross-cultural relations. Thanks to technology, our world is more connected than ever, yet we still have so much to learn about each other. International Education Week allows us to both honor the achievements we've made through globalization and acknowledge the opportunities we have to continue broadening our perspectives.
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Combating stereotypes for women in STEM
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Dr. Sarita Menon motivates young girls and women to explore their potential in the various fields of STEM through her magazine Smore.
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Happy LGBTQ+ History Month
Monday, October 18, 2021
Happy LGBTQ+ History Month! From October 1 to October 31, the United States celebrates the achievements and contributions of historic figures who fought for LGBTQ+ rights.
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UICB nears Windgate Charitable Foundation Challenge Grant goal
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Thanks to private gifts and institutional support, the Center for the Book has raised over $2.3 million thus far.
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MFA dancer's collaboration spurs creativity
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Juliet Remmers' experiences of working professionally and studying dance in Taiwan leads her to bring "The Moor's Pavane" to the University of Iowa's Graduate Dance Program.
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Using 3D computer models to help with hip dysplasia
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Biomedical engineering alum Holly Aitken examined stress on the hip socket.
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