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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2010 UI hires more temps Experts say temporary workforce is cheaper and has benefits. By ALISON SULLIVAN [email protected] The University of Iowa has increased its temporary workforce by nearly 10 percent this year to accommodate an influx of freshmen. This year, 2,308 Increased CHRISTY AUMER/THE DAILY IOWAN temporary faculty Third-grader Kelsey Tweden laughs with Sarah Downie (right) as they work on Tweden’s spelling words at Lemme Elementary on Tuesday. As part of an effort to are employed at the temporary ensure education graduates leave with assistive technology skills, the UI has partnered with the Iowa Center for Assistive Technology Education and Research. university — up workforce from 2,104 in 2009, The UI’s temporary said Tom Rice, asso- workforce of ciate provost for teaching assistants faculty. and adjuncts has Despite recent increased by 9.7 Educators show off new tech budget cuts, which percent this year. resulted in the loss • 2009 temporary of 150 half-time faculty: 2,104 employees, more • 2010 temporary About 10 percent of Iowa students need of some form of assistive learning. tuition revenue faculty: 2,308 from this year’s • UI spent $29 million By MAX FREUND The latest technology James Stachowiak, the associate director of larger freshman [email protected] the center, sitting in an area of the on last year’s • Smartpen note-taking devices class allowed for the Lindquist Center set aside for the technolo- teaching assistants • Voice-controlled computers boost in temporary Third-grader Kelsey Tweden, dressed in gy, wearing a white headband with a silver • 90 percent came • Head mouses that allow computer navigation workforce hiring, her favorite purple shirt, diligently moved a reflector on the front. from general funds • iPad and iPhone text readers officials said. large yellow mouse across her desk, typing He was demonstrating an infrared Source: UI officials • Textbook readers that can scan pages in and read UI spokesman out her daily spelling words. mouse, which allows people who do not them back Tom Moore said The 9-year-old Lemme Elementary stu- have control of their hands to move a cursor officials would Source: James Stachowiak, associate director of Iowa Center for dent who has cerebral palsy uses assistive on a computer screen. continue to accommodate increasing technology to make learning easier. Assistive Technology Education and Research The mouse is just one of the innovations student enrollment as needed. Much of the technology used to help peo- he works with. The teaching assistants and adjuncts ple with disabilities learn is new, and many Stachowiak donned a headset, and with- were hired according to each college’s teachers aren’t yet familiar with it. But the tools available by teaching part of the Tech- in seconds, he was able to control a comput- need, officials said. Iowa Center for Assistive Technology Edu- nology in the Classroom course in the er with just his voice. And because tenured faculty mem- cation and Research is working toward University of Iowa College of Education. educating future teachers about the latest “It is very much like a video game,” said SEE CLASS TECH, 5 SEE HIRINGS, 5 Grad students Split-venue vote deferred A split venue would require get lesson in separate fire escapes, bathrooms, and entrances. getting jobs By MADISON BENNETT Criteria for [email protected] classification Professors stressed the importance Underagers who wished Under the new proposal, of soberly enjoying music officials would take into of tenure track positions and work in a bar will have to find account: publication at the session. another source of enter- • A bar’s compliance with tainment for now. On Tues- exiting laws By ARIANA WITT Officials have also part- day night, the Iowa City • How late concerts might run [email protected] nered with the UI Project on FILE PHOTO/THE DAILY IOWAN City Council deferred vot- • When patrons would have Rhetoric of Inquiry and the Vocalist and tambourine player JDK Blacker of the San Francisco ing on an ordinance that to leave The University of Iowa UI ombudsperson. would have granted ven- band the Blacks performs with his band at the Mill on April 4, 2008. Graduate College has • Number of performances “The focus of the job mar- ues “split-premise” status expanded its employment per year ing bars after 10 p.m. vide latitude for establish- ket is much more complex during special events. seminar this semester, turn- Source: Iowa City City Council But concerns over the ments that provide music ing to campus experts to these days,” said Minnetta “We’re not ready for a existing proposal as well entertainment. Gardinier, an associate dean full-blown ordinance,” ease anxieties of graduate as another plan put forth “A lot of young adults students set to enter the pro- of the Graduate College. Councilor Mike Wright ted area. Both must feature came to shows and had din- entrances, bathrooms, and by the management of the fessional world soon. “We’re trying to ensure stu- said. ner,” said Sam Locke Ward, fire escapes. Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., The professional develop- dents get exposed to things The proposed split-prem- the manager of the Mill. By meeting these require- prompted counselors to ment series, now in its sec- outside dissertation work.” ise ordinance stated venues “That revenue is gone.” ments, establishments could defer the vote. ond year and called The But the importance of dis- must have a distinct divi- In effect, the Mill’s man- sion: an alcohol-free area be exempted from the 21- City councilors had pro- Network, has jumped from sertation work was certainly agement suggested an a monthly discussion to a for those under the legal ordinance that prevents posed the original split- weekly meeting. SEE NETWORK, 5 age and an alcohol-permit- those under 21 from enter- premise ordinance to pro- SEE SPLIT VENUE, 5 DAILY IOWAN TV INDEX WEATHER DAILYIOWAN.COM To watch Daily Iowan TV go online at dailyiowan.com or tune Arts 6 Opinions 4 Log on today to find out more about University of Iowa officials’ announcement into UITV. 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Periodicals postage paid Design Editor: Offenders are going to go at the Iowa City Post Office under the returning to her parked car Denise Brotherton said it is Emma Barden. 335-5848 where there are young Act of Congress of March 2, 1879. after the Hawkeyes’ football common for the number of Web Editor: game against Eastern women vulnerable, accessi- SUBSCRIPTIONS Tony Phan. 335-5829 sexual assaults to rise when ble, and available.” Business Manager: Illinois. students return to campus, Call: Juli Krause at 335-5783 While there is no direct E-mail: [email protected] Debra Plath. 335-5786 According to the UI police though law-enforcement press release, the woman connection between the Classified Ads Manager: officials don’t see any spikes Subscription rates: Juli Krause. 335-5784 said she passed two men as associated with football games. football game and sexual Iowa City and Coralville: $20 for one Circulation Manager: she walked across the semester, $40 for two semesters, $10 Police dealt with nine assault, Miller said, events Juli Krause. 335-5783 Finkbine Golf Course driv- that involve alcohol can for summer se ssion, $50 for full year. 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