Thursday, November 19, 2009
WiderNet receives grant to provide disability resources in developing nations
Officials from the United States Agency for International Development awarded the University of Iowa WiderNet Project a $1.6 million grant to produce and distribute a Global Disability Rights Library for use in developing countries. WiderNet will work with the United States International Council on Disabilities and more than 150 disability rights advocates worldwide to compile best practices and educational resources for the library's collection. (more)
UI Symphony and Choirs perform Mendelssohn's 'Hymn of Praise' Dec. 2
Joffrey fundraiser in Des Moines raises $156,000 for UI School of Music, Hancher
Culver commends Boyd, Koontz for nonprofit center work
UI grad student wins award for neuropsychology research
MBA students advance to national investment research competition
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History closed Nov. 26
Youth tennis tournament set for Nov. 29
Blumberg speaks about 'Freaks of Nature' (Jewish Exponent, Nov. 19)
