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Summer Hawk Tuition Grant to discontinue after summer 2018

DI staff, [email protected] November 30, 2017

Following Summer 2018, the Summer Hawk Tuition Grant III will no longer be offered, the UI announced Thursday. According to an email from Kari Yankey, administrative services coordinator in the Academic...

Jessica Padilla speaking at the Women's Resource and Action Center on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017. The event was part of the UI Womxn of Colour Network Series  and focused on Resisting and Persisting. (Ashley Morris/The Daily Iowan)

Women of Color Network reflects, looks to the future

November 30, 2017

The Womxn of Colour Network inaugural semester ends Wednesday evening. By Andy Mitchell [email protected] Wednesday night was the finale of Womxn of Colour Network event series for the fall...

College of Public Health on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Groups join in pioneering LGBTQ survey

Aadit Tambe, [email protected] November 30, 2017

One marginalized community is getting the opportunity to make its health needs known through a new survey. One Iowa, the University of Iowa College of Public Health, the Iowa Cancer Consortium, and Des...

College of Public Health on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

UI college honors public-health heroes

November 30, 2017

The 2017 Iowa Public Health Heroes Award was presented to three leaders in the field on Wednesday. By Julia DiGiacomo [email protected] Three Iowa leaders in the field of public health who...

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Video: Hawks-To-Go tailgate raises money ‘for the kids’

November 30, 2017

Eight Iowa couples formed Hawks-To-Go to support the University of Iowa Children's Hospital to tailgate — all "for the kids." Their tailgates, located at 120 Golfview Ave., have raised more than $55,000...

Tong Wang, a University of Iowa Assistant Professor at the Tippie College of Business, sits inside her office at Pappajohn Business Building on Wednesday, Nov. 9. Wang, a graduate of MIT, is developing algorithms which allow for law enforcement to study human behavior as it relates to crime. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Crime behavior may be predicted by new UI research algorithms

November 30, 2017

UI Assistant Professor Tong Wang works to develop algorithms that can increase public safety by anticipating criminal behavior patterns. By Madison Purvis and Sarah Watson [email protected] Although...

UI professor develops a Siri for flood information

UI professor develops a Siri for flood information

November 29, 2017

A UI professor works to create more accessible information about flood and rainfall levels to better prepare for natural disasters. By Sarah Watson [email protected] “OK, Google, let me talk...

Blue recycling bins are seen inside the Seamans Center on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017. Seamans is in the process of undergoing a new recycling program to encourage students to recycle more recyclable products. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Seamans’ new program to recycle packaging material

November 29, 2017

A new recycling program focused on finding a solution for recycling packing materials has kicked off at the Seamans Center just in time for the holidays. The pilot program has been brought to campus by...

Opportunity is key in space presentation

Opportunity is key in space presentation

Andy Mitchell, [email protected] November 29, 2017

A former NASA flight director wants students to reach for the stars. The Iowa Space Grant Consortium brought a special guest speaker to Iowa City Tuesday morning to discuss opportunities for students...

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UI Greek community to test out new pilot program for alcohol at events

November 28, 2017

While an alcohol ban remains in effect for greek events, a pilot program  will try out a run-through with alcohol. By Emily Wangen [email protected]  A new pilot program will be tested this...

FILE - Students converse during the UISG Asian American Discussion Circle at the Asian Pacific American Cultural Center on Monday, Sept. 18, 2017. The event served as an outlet for Asian UI students to explore identity and express issues related to Asian students. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Asian Pacific American Cultural Center celebrates first dedicated week

Sarah Watson, [email protected] November 28, 2017

A discussion about language and identity kicked off the first-ever Asian Pacific American Cultural Center week at the house Monday night. “Today, we talked about the way people have to change their...

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, answers questions at a Town Hall meeting in the Iowa Memorial Union on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. The crowd was filled with energetic and concerned voters from all political affiliations.  (James Year/The Daily Iowan)

UI United Nations Association writes to congressional representatives

Brooklyn Draisey, [email protected] November 28, 2017

Some constituents have had enough. The University of Iowa chapter of the Iowa U.N. Association is striving to get its voice heard in Congress. The association held its first letter campaign on Monday...