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A new adult patient care tower is one of several major projects aimed at transforming University of Iowa Health Care’s ability to care for Iowans in future decades and generations. Here’s an update on several projects now underway on the west side of campus that will enable the tower to be built.
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As artificial intelligence progresses, many UI doctors and researchers are exploring how the technology can be used in health care, from determining the best time to remove ventilator support from infants to increasing efficiency in recordkeeping and doctor-patient interactions. Read more about how UI Health Care doctors expect AI to enhance their work.
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Kaveh Akbar, associate professor and director of the undergraduate English and creative writing major, and two Iowa graduates, m.s. RedCherries and Deborah Jackson Taffa, have been named National Book Award finalists. Their work is included in the fiction, poetry, and nonfiction categories. Winners will be announced in November.
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Tracy Kidder, an Iowa Writers’ Workshop alum and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Soul of the New Machine, will soon return to his alma mater. Kidder will take part in a lecture at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15 in the Iowa Memorial Union as part of the Iowa City Book Festival. Kidder shared more about his work in this interview.
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In addition to helping two community newspapers stay afloat, The Daily Iowan’s purchase of the Solon Economist and the Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun is giving UI students more on-the-job training — and a taste of journalism practices in a small town. Read more about these students’ experiences this past summer as interns.
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The UI’s Reimagining Campus Safety implementation continues to make progress on its campus safety and student well-being initiatives. Read about the team’s three primary accomplishments over the past year.
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Studies find that social ties reduce the risk of anxiety or depression, can boost our immune system, stimulate cognitive function and prevent cognitive decline, and contribute to our overall sense of belonging and well-being. However, important questions remain. Who should we connect with? How many social connections are beneficial? How do we make healthy connections?
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Brand overview training is available for all faculty and staff who want to gain a better understanding of who we are, how to leverage our visual identity, and the resources available to help bring it all together. Those interested can register for the Oct. 24 “Brand 101” course via My Training in Employee Self-Service.
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Fifteen years ago, John Luther Adams premiered Inuksuit, designed to be performed outdoors with many percussionists to explore the sound of a place. The unique performance will take place in Iowa City at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, with more than 100 percussionists throughout City Park and along the banks of the Iowa River. The event, which is part of renowned percussionist Steven Schick’s residency at Iowa, is free to the public.
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Hawkeye fans can get an up-close look at their favorite teams at 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11 at the “Hawkeyes from Downtown” event, which will feature Iowa women’s wrestling and men’s and women’s basketball teams. The free event will take place at Clinton Street and Iowa Avenue and will feature fan contests, prizes, music, and a Q&A.
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