Iowa Now Minute - 10/9/14 | Iowa Now - The University of Iowa

Roundup of UI activities, research, public engagement, and campus life

Thursday, October 9, 2014

Written by: Matt Jansen

In this week's Iowa Now Minute:

UI researchers have found a gene in a soil-dwelling amoeba that functions similarly to the main tumor-fighting gene found in humans.
The University of Iowa hosted their Economic Development Showcase.
Bedford native's prize-winning essay earns a year of free tuition at UI.
Indy Car driver Buddy Lazier to serve as UI Homecoming Parade grand marshal.