Linda Egenes has written about the Amish for Cobblestone, Plain, The Iowa Source, and The Plain Reader. She is an adjunct faculty member at Maharishi University of Management in Fairfield, Iowa. Vermont artist Mary Azarian won the Caldecott Medal...
My Life as a Student: Temperamental roommates, 7:30 a.m. physics finals, and Airliner pizza—in the first excerpts from a yearlong journal project, six undergraduates share their experiences at the UI. – ChangeAbility: Technological devices...
IN CLASS: Engineering students help equip humans for flight. -- The Flight of a Red-Tailed Angel: As one of the famed Tuskegee Airmen, Iowa alumnus Luther Smith played a crucial part in World War II— and also helped wage the battle for racial...
Impact of Federal Regulations at University -- Iowa Basketball '78 -- New Home for the College of Education -- Martha Sheil: New York Opera Debut -- Faces of Iowa -- Ordination provides a channel for her energy -- Iowa Women's Day -- Center for New...
A TRIUMPHANT LIFE: Helene Scriabine never imagined she would see her Russian homeland again, but thanks to Glasnost the UI professor emeritus is returning to see work begin on a film inspired by her life. -- ENVIRONMENT BECOMES A HOT ISSUE: The...
Sounding the Alarm on Sleep From insomnia to sleep apnea to a slew of other diagnoses, Dr. Eric Dyken is spreading the word about sleep disorders medicine. -- Keeping the Lid On: Campuses nationwide experienced the unrest of the tumultuous sixties...
The Name of the Game – This Building Campus -- Faces from the Crowd – The President’s Report -- Art Criticism in one Lesson – Toward the Engineering Art – Football Coach -- Practicing What he Preaches – Basketball A-Go-Go -- Her Honor...
FLYING THE STARSHIP ENTERPRISE: A graduate of the Writers' Workshop takes a candid look at the new captain Frank Conroy—who is determined to keep the program flying high. -- LET'S GET PHYSICAL: We invite you to discover the lighter side of the...
“Incunabula:” Some interesting notes on gifts to the University, with a solution to the mystery of the missing bones of Black Hawk. -- “Old Capitol in Winter Dress:” A water color by Charles Sibley, '49MFA -- “What's in a Well?” The...
Alumna, Artist, Author -- Computer Center -- New Research Center -- Confrontation -- Joseph Benti – Hustlers’ Helper -- Fledgling Photographers -- Pistol Packin’ Proffessor -- Placing U of I Graduates -- The Numbers Game -- Research and LSD...
Field Hockey: The UI team is a national powerhouse with only a meager following. Coach Davidson and her squad have rolled up impressive victories both on and off the field that deserve our attention. -- Computermania! It's sweeping the UI campus....
Bionic Ears: Researchers already know the mechanics, if not the mysteries, of the ear and hearing. The UI's cochlear implant program offers the deaf artificial sounds that make -- Of Dinosaurs and Killer Comets: What relegated dinosaurs to museums...
Tuition: The bane of students becomes a pay increase for the faculty. Though no one's particularly happy with the 12 percent increase, tuition at the UI remains the lowest in the Big Ten. -- No more ivory towers: After conducting statewide...
DOING GOOD: Whatever the challenge, volunteers work to make a difference. In these stories, we focus on people who reach beyond themselves to spread a little cheer, help their neighbors, heal the sick, and befriend children they otherwise wouldn't...
IN CLASS: Actions speak louder than words in the silent world of an American Sign Language class.-- ALUMNI MATTER: Thanks a million—or rather, 50,000 and growing.The UIAA shows its appreciation to members with events, services, and programs...
The Several Careers of Hope Ryden -- A New Center for New Music -- Actuarial Science Program -- One of the Nation's Best -- Greeks on Campus -- Toward Quality and Growth -- New Foundation Board Members -- Inlook -- Faces From The Crowd -- Alumni...
The Iowa Center for Continuation Study: The law commons becomes headquarters for a new institution promoting adult education -- Football: From the man's point of view, and from the woman's. A picture page made at the 50-yard line during the...
THE DAY AFTER MAKES A DIFFERENCE: Nicholas Meyer's TV movie about nuclear war drew 100,000,000 viewers and a lot of controversy; four UI professors explain why the film was worth it -- FROM THE CHAPEL TO THE CLASSROOM: With the
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Fashionable Physician: A dynamo with a fancy for fine shoes and perfume, transplant surgeon Maureen Martin is a perfectionist, and she is determined to make the nation's organ transplant system work for as many patients as she can. -- Saving for...