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NanoMedTrix, UI research spinoff firm, wins first-of-its-kind grant

Wednesday, August 7, 2013
NanoMedTrix, a 1-year-old Coralville firm based upon University of Iowa research that may one day save lives by helping physicians identify bladder and colon cancers at early stages of development, recently received a grant that is the first of its kind.

Campus Recreation and Wellness Center to host 2013 AT&T National Diving Championships

Wednesday, August 7, 2013
The AT&T National Diving Championships will be held at the University of Iowa Campus Recreation and Wellness Center Tuesday, Aug. 13 to Sunday, Aug. 18.

Timmons joins UI as new director for Recreational Services

Tuesday, August 6, 2013
J.T. Timmons joined the University of Iowa as director of Recreational Services July 29.

Bills returns to Fulbright site to continue collaboration

Tuesday, August 6, 2013
David Bills, associate dean for academic affairs and graduate programs in the College of Education, recently returned from the Social Science Research Center-Berlin—the same unit he worked with in 2003 while on his Fulbright Scholarship—where he continues to collaborate with scholars on multiple research projects.
Kinnick sculpture

The Masterpiece Unfinished: Remembering friend and artist Larry Nowlan

Tuesday, August 6, 2013
For the millions who will step onto the University of Iowa campus in the years to come, their visits will be made richer because of a man whose time with us was far too short.

For medical tourists, simple math

Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Dr. Peter Cram of the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics discusses joint replacement pricing.

UI recreation facilities to be closed for training

Tuesday, August 6, 2013
All University of Iowa Recreational Services facilities—including the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center and the Field House—will be closed from noon Wednesday, Aug. 21 to noon Thursday, Aug. 22.
Jefferson Building

Iowa City considers turning building back into hotel

Monday, August 5, 2013
The City of Iowa City and the University of Iowa will look at possible plans to turn the former Jefferson Hotel back into a hotel. It currently houses offices for UI faculty and staff.
a photo of a premature baby holding someone's finger at UI Health Care

Building bridges and creating connections

Monday, August 5, 2013
This year's University of Iowa Health Care Annual Report features examples of the ways UI Health Care experts are building bridges and creating connections—through patient care, education, and research missions.

Police seek suspect in armed robbery of cab driver

Monday, August 5, 2013
Iowa City Police continue to follow leads in the reported armed robbery of a cab driver at 10:05 p.m. Sunday near Melrose Avenue and Samoa Drive but said Monday morning that they don't believe the situation presents any further safety threat for the area.

Livability.com names Iowa City one of nation's Top 10 College Towns

Friday, August 2, 2013
Livability.com has named Iowa City one of the nation’s Top 10 College Towns, based on a comparison of quality of life, travel amenities and other features in small and mid-sized cities across the United States.
Bottles of breast milk at the Mother's Milk breast bank at the University of Iowa

UI donor breast milk bank makes a difference

Friday, August 2, 2013
Donor breast milk that is donated, tested, and pasteurized at a University of Iowa milk bank is making a big difference for moms who wish to breast feed but can't, especially those with premature babies.