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Research NewsReport your significant research news "Good Morning America" features Jodie Plumert and Joe Kearney's research on children crossing streets Psych study shows why children struggle to cross busy streets safely Bio Prof David Soll interviewed about exciting new cancer research by WHO Radio and Iowa Public Radio Spanish & Portuguese Prof Adriana Méndez Rodenas publishes new book chapter and journal article EES Prof Ingrid Ukstins studies continuously-erupting South Pacific volcano William Kurth and Shengyi Ye analyze the data from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft History Prof Debra Shattuck’s book “Bloomer Girls” reviewed in Illinois Times Engagement and Outreach NewsReport your engagement/outreach activities Latham fellows communicate science to the public in new initiative Bio Prof Bryant McAllister and students help public interpret DNA ancestry tests Betsy Stone and Chemistry grad students March for Science Deborah Whaley discusses “The Boondocks” and “Black Women in Sequence” at African American Museum of Iowa Around CampusCLAS Faculty Governance Elections—Vote Now! Chronicle of Higher Ed: Dept of Mathematics gets minority PhD students to the finish line Math Alliance, directed by Phil Kutzko, receives American Mathematical Society Award Here's where you can live-stream the CLAS Commencement ceremonies:(morning and afternoon) Gazette: UI officials eyeing campus reorganization Celebrated conductor Gerhardt Zimmermann reflects on time at UI, influential teacher he’ll honor Sam Becker, A Profile in Leadership: a documentary by Comm Studies alum Glenda Balas “Populations on the Move: Health and Human Rights of Refugees and Immigrants” conference a success
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Arts NewsLa Redención, play by Ana Merino, to be performed May 10-11 Iowa’s acclaimed bike-building courses set worldwide standard Art Prof Steve McGuire earns prestigious award for bicycle frame building School of Music presents "The Pirates of Penzance," Hancher's first UI Opera Theatre production "Songs of the Holocaust" CD receives another great review 6th Annual Iowa Flute Intensive summer workshop will be held May 30-June 2 Classic Guitar magazine previews International Annual Russian Guitar Seminar and Festival at the UI; 2017 Festival to be held May 18-21 Awards, Achievements, and Media MentionsReport your awards and media mentions Writers' Workshop 2016 literary honors Journalism Prof Dan Berkowitz wins Grad College's Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award in Social Sciences UI announces Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award recipients Celebrating Black Excellence Gala showcases UI minority students' talent Outstanding faculty, staff, and students recognized during annual Celebration of Excellence and Achievement Among Women OVPRED’s Celebrating Excellence awards salutes innovation and discovery Finkbine Dinner celebrates 100-year milestone with student, staff, faculty, alumni awards GSS Prof Margaret Carrel wins 2017 Emerging Scholar Award from AAG's Health & Medical Geography specialty group Computer Science Prof Zubair Shafiq quoted in USA Today story on fake Facebook accounts History Prof Jen Sessions in New York Times on colonialism legacy in French election EES Prof Rangaswamy Rajagopal interviewed by Federal Employees News Digest on EPA budget cuts UI alumna receives Fulbright US Student Program award for English Teaching Assistantship in Russia Recent alum and current undergrad win Lemelson-MIT Student Prize for invention of anti-crushing tool for farmers 2016 English grad will continue on to Notre Dame's English PhD program |
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Lectures/Conferences/Informational Meetings
CLAS Commencement Ceremonies May 13
Arts
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La Redencion, play by Ana Merino May 10-11
Live From Prairie Lights: Writing Certificate Reading and Cafe Reception May 12
UI Youth Ballet and School of Dance Spring Concert May 12-14
Rediscovering Medtner: Vocal Works + May 13
The Cambrians present Clover May 20
The Cambrians Summer Intensive Showing May 26
Iowa Flute Intensive Faculty Recital May 31
Iowa Summer Rep: The Importance of Being Earnest June 15-18
Exhibitions
Hawkeyes in Space exhibition Through May 14
"Bodies in Motion"
Through June 11
Grant Wood Fellows' Exhibition Through June 18
Sciences