In the following commentary, Dr. Resmiye Oral outlines the history of the University of Iowa’s Child Protection Program in preparation for the 2014 Provost’s Global Forum, “Child Abuse: A Global Responsibility.” In what follows, Dr. Oral introduces a few of the key players in her extensive network of colleagues around the world who have supported her goals of education, training, and service in child protection, and who will appear at the 2014 forum.
By Resmiye Oral | 6/19/2013
By Robert Crozier, The Daily Iowan | 6/14/2013
Experts say the University of Iowa is “at the forefront” of interpersonal psychotherapy because of its health-care system and hospitals.
WorldCanvass recorded a discussion with a panel of international experts on interpersonal psychotherapy at the Old Capitol Museum on Thursday.
A group of University of Iowa law students was going to visit Turkey this summer to study the tension between Islam and secularism in that country’s legal and political systems. But those plans had to change once the tension between Islam and secularism exploded into political demonstrations that have rocked Istanbul since May and turned violent this week.
“We want to make sure we are doing everything we can to continue to be a welcoming and vibrant community for everyone” - Downing Thomas, associate provost and dean, International Programs
By Vanessa Miller, The Gazette | 6/13/2013
By Scott Stuart for the Iowa City Press-Citizen | 6/11/2013
On Sunday, June 9, 2013, the first annual Iowa City Carnaval Parade commenced on Dubuque Street when participants marched out from the Chauncey Swan parking lot. Despite a rather rainy day at the start, the Iowa City Carnaval Parade drew a lot of attention from passersby and onlookers.
In an ongoing series from International Programs, we look at connections between the University of Iowa and countries around the world. Our faculty, students, and programs reach far beyond the UI campus. Below are some of the highlights of our connections with South Korea.
Professor Joann (Jo) Eland, PhD, RN, FAAN, recently found herself back in Trivandrum, India—a city located in the Southern tip of the country—as part of her continuing effort to provide vital end-of-life training to the region.
Sunday morning, a vibrant stream of marchers took the streets of downtown Iowa City, bringing a taste of island, Latin American, and global urban tradition to the annual Iowa Arts Festival. The gray skies didn’t stand a chance.
A new species of lizard doesn’t come along every day. Even less common is a new lizard species named for a 1960s rock star.
But that’s exactly what University of Iowa paleoanthropologist Russell Ciochon and his co-authors reveal in an article published in the June 5 issue of the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B.
"The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope" tells the inspiring story of a Malawian man’s determination to bring power and freedom to his village. The book is the 2013 selection for the One Community, One Book annual reading program, sponsored by the University of Iowa Center for Human Rights.
A new video from UI Admissions highlights the experiences of several international students at the University of Iowa and how they live, learn, work, and play on our campus. The video shows new students what they can expect when coming to Iowa City for their education.
Ask anyone who has ever studied abroad about the experience, and they'll say it changed their life. Turns out, international study actually changes students' brains. Going overseas, said Yuliya Kartoshkina, a doctoral student at the University of North Dakota, "rewires the brain."
Ron McMullen, a UI alumnus and Iowa native, spent more than 30 years as a diplomat and ambassador, dodging bullets and negotiating delicate deals. He has lived, worked, or traveled in 91 countries, and his experiences are as diverse as the countries where he’s lived. He's met kings and presidents, but has also worked with poor indigenous communities, interviewed thousands of visa applicants, and worked with colleagues in embassies around the world.
Four University of Iowa undergraduate students and 20 UI graduate students have received Stanley Awards for International Research to conduct research abroad or pursue learning activities in international studies that are not available on the UI campus.
