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Research NewsReport your significant research news Physics & Astronomy Prof Don Gurnett publishes "Introduction to Plasma Physics" Classics and Anthro Prof Glenn Storey publishes "Rome and the Classic Maya" Biology researchers document how melanoma tumors form Engagement and Outreach NewsReport your engagement/outreach activities Join American Studies public lecture, roundtable talk April 17: "'Protecting the Nation?': (Im)migration and Identity in the Contemporary U.S."; Read Tina Parratt's Press-Citizen op-ed Landon Storrs in Politico: "The Ugly History Behind Trump's Attacks on Civil Servants" Heineman, Lyons, Welburn snag summer 2017 Outreach & Engagement grants Chemistry's Shaw Research Group does science demos at Garner Elementary Student-run Stemosphere blog makes science news accessible Watch: Big Data, Big Brother: Zubair Shafiq's Lunch & Learn lecture Around CampusUndergrad Sean Wu remembered as good friend, inspiring student CLAS faculty are hanging around downtown "German Iowa & the Global Midwest" helps State Historical Museum mark 100th anniversary of WWI Big Ideas classes creating lifelong learners Device developed by CSD Prof Richard Hurtig helps patients communicate with caregivers UI hosts conference to save millions of lives globally Sport & Rec Mgmt students travel to Indianapolis, Milwaukee to explore sport industry careers and network |
Arts NewsJazz prof John Rapson to present "Hot Tamale Louie" April 20: A genre-bending meditation on immigration and citizenship The Making of "Hot Tamale Louie": Fantastical immigrant’s tale inspires multi-genre production NWP alumna Angela Morales wins PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay Nonfiction Writing Program receives $500,000 donation to build program endowment Creative Matters lecture: Marin Alsop, Conductor April 19 Iowa New Play Festival May 1-3 Iowa City International Documentary Film Festival April 20 EPX Con attracts attendees from across Midwest Awards, Achievements, and Media MentionsReport your awards and media mentions Art prof Steve McGuire earns prestigious award for bicycle frame building Amy Korthank selected as NACADA Emerging Leaders Program mentor Music Prof David Gompper named MTNA Distinguished Composer of the Year Comp Sci Prof Zubair Shafiq receives "Cellular Connection Sharing" patent UI student wins grant to attend AAAS Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering workshop Social Work Prof May Guo receives funding for study on family relations and mental health of US Chinese older adults Baseball statistics website Baseball-Reference.com born at UI |
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Lectures/Conferences/Informational Meetings
"Protecting the Nation?": (Im)migration and Identity in the Contemporary U.S. April 17
Inspiration Series: Lena and Michael Hill April 17
The History of Iowa's Camp Dodge April 27
Arts
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"The Artisan Bicycle", James Bleakley, Visiting Artist Lecture April 18
Creative Matters lecture: Marin Alsop, Conductor April 19
Iowa City International Documentary Film Festival April 20
Amanda Ross-Ho, Visiting Artist in Painting and Drawing April 20
MFA Dance Event April 21
UI Symphony Orchestra: Dixon Memorial Concert April 22
Center for New Music with Alumni Allmeier, Hu, Maki April 23
Rajeev Taranath and Abhiman Kaushal, North Indian Classical Music April 25
Doc John Open Mic April 26
BFA Dance Event April 28-29
Iowa New Play Festival 2017 May 1-3
Exhibitions
Documenting Dada/Disseminating Dada Through April 28
Grant Wood Fellows' Exhibition Through May 3
Hawkeyes in Space exhibition Through May 14
Sciences
Philip Pagano "Examining Fast Dynamics in Formate Dehydrogenase using 2D IR Spectroscopy" April 17
Madhur Joshi - "'Utilizing Dearomatization Chemistry for the Synthesis of Aza-heterocycles" April 18
JoAnne Stubbe - "Radicals: Your life is in their hands" April 20
JoAnne Stubbe: "Class I RNRs: Successful Drug Targets" April 21
Dinith Jayanetti "Chemical Investigations of Fungicolous and Coprophilous Fungi" April 24
Thiranjeewa Lansakara Mudiyanselage - "Exploring Bio-Mechanical Interactions at the Nano Scale" April 24
Thilina Jayarathne "Chemical Characterization of Biomass Burning and Sea Spray Aerosol" April 24
Paul Morales - "2-Dimensional Infrared Spectroscopy of Formate Dehydrogenase" May 1