University Communication and Marketing ended regular updates to the fyi website on March 2, 2012.
Information for faculty and staff now appears on Iowa Now, particularly under the “Campus” heading.
Briefly… Archive
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UI featured in Discovery doc on driver safety
Posted on 03/02/2012The University of Iowa, its National Advanced Driving Simulator, and driving safety researchers Dan McGehee and Omar Ahmad are featured in a documentary that airs this weekend on the Discovery Channel. -
Recent deaths
Posted on 03/02/2012Death notices for current and retired UI employees. Links to online obituaries provided when available. -
100 Great Iowa Nurses announced
Posted on 03/02/2012This year’s 100 Great Iowa Nurses will be honored on May 6, 2012 — the beginning of National Nurses Week — at a reception in Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines. -
Frontier foods focus of Old Capitol Museum’s ‘History Time’ March 10
Posted on 02/29/2012The Old Capitol Museum at the University of Iowa will continue its "History Time" program at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 10, with readings related to pioneer foods. The free public program will be held in Old Capitol's Supreme Court Chamber. -
Event celebrates historic strike led by Iowan
Posted on 02/29/2012One hundred years ago this March, 17-year-old Iowa labor activist Pearl McGill played a leading role in the work stoppage of 25,000 New England textile workers, famously known as the “Bread and Roses” strike. The Iowa Women’s Archives will celebrate this centennial Tuesday, March 6. -
BTN program showcases UI virtual soldier
Posted on 02/27/2012The new episode of Impact the World, which premieres Tuesday, Feb. 28, on the Big Ten Network, turns its focus on the University of Iowa Virtual Soldier Research (VSR) program. -
Advancing X-ray astronomy
Posted on 02/27/2012Astronomers may one day be able to observe the material connecting galaxies across the universe, thanks to University of Iowa researcher Randall McEntaffer, who is developing technologies to advance the field of X-ray astronomy. -
Students can apply for human rights internship
Posted on 02/24/2012University of Iowa students who wish to apply for The Kenneth J. Cmiel Funded Human Rights Internship Program need to do so by Friday, March 9. Funds cover travel and living expenses associated with the internship. -
Achievements: UI faculty, staff making news
Posted on 02/24/2012University staff and faculty are accomplishing great things every day. See who’s making news with awards, publications, and more. -
Children invited to eco-friendly art workshops
Posted on 02/23/2012Children age 4 and older are invited to participate in monthly art workshops beginning Saturday, March 3 at Old Capitol Museum.