University of Iowa Children’s Hospital is calling on all young artists for help in a new project launching this spring.

A study led by Phil Polgreen of the UI Carver College of Medicine finds that routine childrens' visits to the doctor could be the source of hundreds of thousands of flu-like infections every year.

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A University of Iowa official told state lawmakers on Thursday that freshman retention rates are the highest in the university’s history, student financial aid opportunities are being expanded, and an array of enhancements are being developed to make a college degree accessible and attainable to more Iowans.

The University of Iowa awarded an estimated 1,500 degrees at the close of the 2013 fall session.

Representatives from University of Iowa health sciences programs will visit the Iowa State Capitol next week, highlighting the university’s impact on the health of Iowans statewide.

Adolescents age 13 to 16 who have a first degree relative (biological parent or full sibling) with schizophrenia or a similar disorder are invited to participate in a University of Iowa research study examining the maturation of brain connectivity in adolescents.

UI assistant professor of internal medicine James McNamara and colleagues have developed a probe that can detect an enzyme given off by the staph bacteria, allowing doctors to find staph infections in 90 minutes rather than waiting up to 24 hours for lab analysis.

As winter wears on, our bodies are able to offset some of the chill: "There are certain physiological responses to combat cold, and those responses become perfected, and we call that cold weather acclimatization," says G. Edgar Folk Jr., a UI professor emeritus of physiology.

Herky took to the dance floor along with University of Iowa students, oncology patients, and their family members and friends during the 20th UI Dance Marathon. The Big Event raised $1,801,032.20—$300,000 more than last year and the largest amount in the event’s history.

The University of Iowa Dance Marathon announced Saturday night that UI students and partners raised $1,801,032.20—$300,000 more than last year and the largest amount in the event’s history.

Today, University of Iowa's Dance Marathon marks its 20th anniversary of helping fund pediatric cancer research at the UI Carver College of Medicine and providing programs for patients and their families at UI Children's Hospital. Those affected most talk about the impact of improving cancer research.