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All in a day on Saturn

Science Daily: All in a day on Saturn
Published: 
2013.05.03

UI undergraduate student Tim Kennelly has discovered that a process occurring in Saturn's magnetosphere is linked to the planet's seasons and changes with them, a finding that helps clarify the length of a Saturn day and could alter our understanding of Earth's magnetosphere. Story from: Science Daily

Science Daily

UI expert investigates decline in screenings for expectant moms

KCCI: UI expert investigates decline in screenings for expectant moms
Published: 
2013.05.07
a close up of a newborn baby wrapped in a blanket

Sandy Daack-Hirsch, an assistant professor in the UI College of Nursing, is investigating the decline in parents not choosing an elective screening for expectant moms that can detect a host of health problems their baby may face. Story from: KCCI

KCCI

UI College of Education launches new brand

The Daily Iowan: UI College of Education launches new brand
Published: 
2013.05.06
Examples of the new College of Education brand

Officials say the launch of the University of Iowa College of Education’s new brand honors the past and looks forward to the future. Story from: The Daily Iowan

The Daily Iowan

UI Foundation to promote research through new campaign

The Daily Iowan: UI Foundation to promote research through new campaign
Published: 
2013.05.06

The UI Foundation unveiled the newest fundraising campaign on May 2, “For Iowa. Forever More: The Campaign for the University of Iowa,” with one of the campaign’s three main goals being to ensure a healthier and more sustainable world. Story from: The Daily Iowan

The Daily Iowan

UI experts partner with community to engage future engineers

Muscatine Journal: UI experts partner with community to engage future engineers
Published: 
2013.05.05
Elise Finn, 9, Aricka Ramser, 10, and Olivia Harmon, 10, all of Muscatine, discover what the oobleck feels like, which is liquid made of cornstarch and water

Muscatine area school children enjoyed a wide range of hands-on activities Saturday as part of a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) Festival, offered by area businesses and representatives from the UI. Story from: Muscatine Journal

Muscatine Journal

UI encourages Lemme students with bilingual writing experiment

Iowa City Press-Citizen: UI encourages Lemme students with bilingual writing experiment
Published: 
2013.05.05
Martín Rodriguez Chaparro reads with Lemme fourth-grader Emmett Blanton during a session March 6 practicing Spanish and English writing and literature. / Benjamin Roberts / Iowa City Press-Citizen

UI students and faculty have been leading weekly writing workshops at Lemme Elementary School, helping the kids craft stories and visual projects using Spanish and English as part of the bilingual Iowa Youth Writers Project. (Editor's Note: A paid subscription may be required.) Story from: Iowa City Press-Citizen

Iowa City Press-Citizen

Grad student shares insights on Burmese refugees in Iowa meatpacking town

The San Luis Obispo Tribune: Grad student shares insights on Burmese refugees in Iowa meatpacking town
Published: 
2013.05.06
Ngun Za Bik stands at the front counter of his Grace Chin Store that once housed a pizza restaurant, in Columbus Junction, Iowa, on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. AP Photo by Charlie Neibergall

Cristina Ortiz, a UI doctoral student in anthropology who moved to Columbus Junction, Iowa, for her research, discusses the tensions that have transpired as a result of a large population of Chin Burmese moving to Columbus Junction and competing for jobs with Latinos. Story from: The San Luis Obispo Tribune

The San Luis Obispo Tribune

Best and worst foods for your teeth

ABC News: Best and worst foods for your teeth
Published: 
2013.05.02

In a 2008 study, researchers at the University of Iowa measured enamel wear after steeping teeth in several different beverages for 25 hours. Lemon-lime Gatorade resulted in the most wear, followed by Red Bull, Coke, and Diet Coke. Story from: ABC News

ABC News

Video games work better than crossword puzzles

LiveScience: Video games work better than crossword puzzles
Published: 
2013.05.02

A study by University of Iowa researchers shows that playing a computer game can delay the aging of the mind, from middle-age to older people. Story from: LiveScience

LiveScience

Hagle comments on Warren County casino referendum

Des Moines Register: Hagle comments on Warren County casino referendum
Published: 
2013.05.03

UI political science professor Timothy Hagle comments on a Warren County referendum that would allow casino gaming in the county. Story from: Des Moines Register

Des Moines Register

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