Thursday, November 5, 2009
UI anthropologist receives grant to continue early human dig site on Java
Russell L. Ciochon, professor and chair of the Department of Anthropology in the University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has received a $35,000 grant from the Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, New York, to conduct a large-scale excavation for Homo erectus remains at Ngandong, Java, in July 2010. (more)
UI outlines plan for temporarily reducing retirement contributions
Effective with the payroll period beginning on Nov. 1, 2009 and ending with the payroll period ending on June 30, 2011, the University of Iowa will reduce retirement contributions to Defined Contribution Retirement Plans from 10 percent to 8 percent. The temporary reduction, authorized by the Iowa Board of Regents, is in response to Gov. Chet Culver's order reducing current appropriations to state agencies, institutions and boards by 10 percent. (more)
International Programs launches new television and radio program 'Worldways'
Family Weekend is a go despite small fire at Iowa House Hotel
UI Chamber Orchestra performs work-in-progress by UI alumnus Michael Cash
UI faculty discuss translation in free Nov. 9 event
Public invited to attend 'Grabbing the Globe' seminar Nov. 12
Jack Quartet performs Nov. 15 as a guest of the Center for New Music
Cohen: UI rallied to acquire research funds (Wall Street Journal, Nov. 5)
Pettys discusses evidence fabrication (TIME, Nov. 5)
Hagle: Pawlenty is becoming known (West Central Tribune, Nov. 5)
