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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.

Grant expands UI winter course on India water poverty

Allison Meyer, [email protected] July 29, 2018
Graduate students in the Sustainable Water Development Program can now conduct longer projects to continue the work being done in India.
The water intake at the UI water plant is seen on Sunday, July 29, 2018. The university plans to install a new reverse osmosis system at the plant. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

UI Water Plant to target nitrate with reverse osmosis

Julia Poska, [email protected] July 29, 2018
The new water-treatment system will help the plant address one of Iowa’s most prevalent pollutants.
The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.

Former UI staffer used university money to make personal purchases

The Iowa State Auditor’s Office released a report on July 19 identifying $57,000 in misspent funds by a former University of Iowa College of Dentistry staffer.
The Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Building is seen on Monday, July 16, 2018. (Michael Aragon/The Daily Iowan)

Labs from UI, Texas share credit for simultaneous genetic discovery

July 18, 2018
Their findings on a new protein-coding gene occurred independently, but concurrently.
FILE - The Old Capitol is shown on Monday, July 25, 2016.

Business Leaders in Christ reinstated on campus after discrimination complaint

July 18, 2018

A Christian student organization removed from the University of Iowa’s list of recognized campus organization last year for discrimination has been reinstated. Business Leaders in Christ was removed...

Defunding forces UI to close seven centers

Defunding forces UI to close seven centers

Emily Wangen, [email protected] July 15, 2018
The university is set to save $3.5 million through center closings and funding cuts.
UISG lease-gap program to give students housing in between leases

UISG lease-gap program to give students housing in between leases

Sabrina Shearer, [email protected] July 11, 2018

Are you a struggling to find somewhere to live in Iowa City in between your apartment leases this summer? The University of Iowa Student Government has joined with University Housing & Dining...

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UI alum faces unknown future due to immigration laws

Gage Miskimen, [email protected] July 10, 2018
UI alum Sri Ponnada may have to self-deport to India in February, and her younger brother, current UI student Sam, may have to follow if U.S. laws don’t change in the next few years.
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UI closing several centers following state budget cuts

July 10, 2018

After recent state budget cuts, the UI on July 10 announced in a press release that it would shutter several centers. The list of closures includes: ​• UI Center on Aging • Confucius...

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.

For 16K annually, UI highlights students’ achievements   

The third-party service offers unlimited access to a database that makes it effortless to share students’ achievements with constituent groups across the country.
Photo Illustration by Roman Slabach

Researchers work to improve safety for texting-distracted pedestrians

Cell phone alerts might be the way to improve pedestrian safety after UI research finds digital warnings increase caution.
A University of Iowa Police Department vehicle is pictured.

UI police open their training on implicit bias to whole community

Julia Poska, [email protected] July 4, 2018
For the first time, members of the public will join the UI Department of Public Safety as officers work to address their biases.