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.
The Big Story Archive
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Helping patients’ families feel at home over holidays
Posted on 12/21/2011Ronald McDonald House of Iowa City volunteers and staff members work hard to make the house feel like home for its guests, particularly through the holidays. -
Holiday website highlights journalism students’ gifts
Posted on 12/19/2011Whether you’re interested in learning about the history of “Jingle Bells” or how to stay fit during the holiday season, a UI journalism class is hoping to have your answer during this holiday season. -
Sparing the stubble to support upstarts
Posted on 12/14/2011How can facial hair spur small-business growth in developing countries? MBA students at the UI recently held the initial Beard-off, collecting donations for a microloan program. -
Addressing the need for bone marrow donors
Posted on 12/08/2011Grad student Greg Esparza is a busy man. But that didn't stop him from organizing a bone marrow donor drive at UI Research Park, providing crucial resources for people with life-threatening diseases. -
The art of athletic competition
Posted on 12/07/2011Visitors to the newly renovated Carver-Hawkeye Arena are greeted by Going the Distance, video art that depicts UI athletics in bold, vibrant ways. -
Brown’s quest for cures on display at research fest
Posted on 12/06/2011As a high school senior, Al Brown knew what he wanted to do with his life, even if he didn't quite know how to say it: develop cures. At Iowa, Brown wasted no time pursuing that end. -
Hill helps bring Invisible Man project to life
Posted on 11/28/2011Faculty member Lena Hill discusses a multimedia project that will examine the black experience at the University of Iowa and culminate in a staged reading of Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man on Saturday, Dec. 3. -
Coming into focus: Spisak strengthens Honors identity
Posted on 11/16/2011New University of Iowa Honors Program Director Art Spisak says he's excited about helping the program for the estimated 6,000 high-achieving UI students find its focus. -
Sort-free recycling yielding positive results
Posted on 11/10/2011The university's new sort-free recycling program is having a positive effect on recycling efforts, and is simplifying the recycling process for faculty and staff. -
Lessening the burden in catastrophic times
Posted on 11/08/2011Sometimes life requires prolonged time away from work. Thanks to the UI catastrophic leave policy, and the generosity that fuels it, UI employees can have that time without additional financial stress.