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.

Patricia Quinlisk, Iowa's state epidemiologist, says that Michael Last, a parasitologist at the State Hygienic Laboratory at the UI, is a "good, good, good microbiologist" after he first recognized the microscopic parasite that caused an outbreak of diarrheal disease in Iowa.

Death notices for current and retired UI employees. Links to online obituaries provided when available.

University of Iowa President Sally Mason will ask the Board of Regents to approve two changes to her cabinet of top-level advisors—the hire of Joe Brennan as vice president for strategic communication, and the promotion of Mark Braun to chief of staff and vice president for external relations.

Tara Smith, a UI infectious disease associate professor, uses a paper on the mathematical modeling of zombies to show how math models can predict the effects of quarantines, vaccines, and other public health measures.

Wayne Drehs, a University of Iowa alumnus and journalist for ESPN.com, still remembers his first attempt at a feature story. The Emmy Award-winning journalist has come a long way since that initial story, and he shares his passion for the field with aspiring journalists.

The University of Iowa College of Law is offering several new and expanded degrees for students interested in further developing their legal careers.

Big data is now big business and big money. The U’s Tippie College of Business is one of the first undergraduate business schools to establish a major addressing big data.

UI Staff Council’s service recognition program acknowledges all professional and scientific and merit staff who have reached 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, or 50 years of continuous service. Longevity Award winners receive a certificate and letter of appreciation from the Office of the President.

Tom Montgomery Fate, an author and professor at College of DuPage, reflects on the significance of the novel, Gilead, in the wake of his father's death, who was both a friend and pastor of Gilead author and Iowa Writers' Workshop faculty member Marilynne Robinson.

University staff, faculty, students, and alumni are accomplishing great things every day. See who's making news with awards, publications, promotion and tenure, and more.

Some 300 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa were named to the President's List for the 2013 spring semester.