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Katharine Broton discusses her research on food insecurity. 

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NEW: Iowa Education Magazine

Hot off the digital press, the latest iteration of Iowa Education, our 2023-24 annual report! In this edition, you’ll learn how our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community partners are making an impact across Iowa, throughout the country, and around the globe! 

Connor Muston

UI REACH alumnus beats childhood cancer to become a Hawkeye

UI REACH alumnus Connor Muston credits the University of Iowa for saving his life as a child. Twenty years later as a young adult, he credits Iowa once again for supporting his success.

Doctoral candidate Aubrey McEnroe

Iowa needs rural therapists

Doctoral candidate Aubrey McEnroe connects her farming roots with a passion for mental health, aiming to break stigma and provide accessible care in rural communities.

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UI REACH

UI REACH (Realizing Educational and Career Hopes) is a comprehensive transition program for students ages 18-25 years old with intellectual, cognitive, and learning disabilities.

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Events

Introduction to Globalization and Internationalization

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 4:00pm to 4:45pm
Virtual
Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, GO Presenter(s): Dr. Theodora Kourkoulou, Clinical Assistant Professor Elementary Education Description: This workshop is MANDATORY for students in the GO Track. Students are entering a world that is more globally interconnected and complicated than ever before, yet often lack the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to effectively operate in that space. In this workshop, teacher candidates will learn the fundamentals of global education, and...

Academic Acceleration: An Introduction

Thursday, October 17, 2024 5:30pm to 6:45pm
Virtual
Please register here. BTLC Credit: AATD Presenter(s): Ann Shoplik, Administrator, Acceleration Institute and Research, and Randy Lange, Associate Director, Belin-Blank Center  Description: What is academic acceleration and who might benefit? Acceleration is the best-researched educational programming option for academically talented (gifted) students, yet it is not used often because many educators have not had the opportunity to learn about it. We also worry about the social impact of moving...

Social Emotional Behavioral Mental Health in Your Secondary Classroom

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 10:00am to 11:00am
Virtual
Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH Presenter(s): Mary Ball, Scanlan GA, MA, LPSC, Couple and Family Therapy PhD Student  Description: Social emotional behavioral mental health/ Skills for learning is critical for student success in and out of the classroom. In this workshop, we will explore the impacts of SEBMH/ SFL for secondary students and evidence-based practices and strategies that can be used to support students.  Learning Goals: 1) Participants will learn about the impacts of...

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