For many Americans, the Qur'an is difficult to read, its organization obscure, its messages cryptic or even threatening. Professor Carl W. Ernst will discuss strategies for making sense of the Qur'an's complex text during a series of events Nov. 1-2.

University of Iowa Student Government leaders believe students should play an important role in helping the university achieve its 2020 vision. George McCrory, a communications specialist in the UI Office of Sustainability, says the office welcomes student input.

John Westefeld, a counseling psychology professor in the University of Iowa College of Education, says that if someone is ever worried about a family member or friend considering suicide, they should ask him or her about it.

The latest UI Wellness challenge for faculty and staff eases participants into adopting healthy eating habits.

SCOPE Productions, AEG Live, and Iowa Public Radio are proud to present a performance by David Sedaris at 8 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 7, in the Main Lounge of the Iowa Memorial Union on the University of Iowa campus.

Loreen Herwaldt, M.D., University of Iowa professor of epidemiology and hospital epidemiologist at UI Hospitals and Clinics, discusses when to stay home if you're sick and how to stay well at work on the Wall Street Journal's "Lunch Break" (video interview and story.)

“Healthiest State” is the theme for this year’s Faculty and Staff Health Fair. Visitors can get flu vaccinations, cholesterol testing, blood glucose checks, and more.

Learn how English as a Second Language (ESL) courses offered through the University of Iowa's ESL Programs help non-native-English-speaking students improve their English and become familiar with the culture of American classrooms.

Bicycling injuries represent a significant public health problem in the United States, which is why researchers at the University of Iowa are using a bicycling simulator to study the decision-making processes of children when crossing streets.

University of Iowa students in a School of Social Work class have begun to take a closer look at what they would want at the end of their lives thanks to a program called Honoring Your Wishes. The program is under the leadership of the Iowa City Hospice.

University of Iowa political science professor Timothy Hagle says that Obama was on the attack from the start during the third debate while Mitt Romney seemed more subdued. He agrees that Obama will be seen as the winner, but it wasn't a knockout.

University of Iowa Libraries recently launched DIY History, a new initiative that crowdsources the transcription and tagging of primary sources including everything from recipes to diaries and correspondence from the Nile Kinnick Collection.