When Dalton Hinz auditioned with Volkan Orhon, a double-bass professor, he knew then and there that he was going to study at the University of Iowa. Orhon sets specific goals for each student in order for them to become well-rounded players capable of finding success, no matter their career path.

Registration will open Feb. 29 for the University of Iowa Department of Recreational Services’ summer Wildlife Camps at Macbride Nature Recreation Area.

The "Get to Know" series asks University of Iowa faculty, staff, and students a few questions about their work and outside interests. Today, we visit with Meredith Caskey, leader of Recreational Services' Wildlife Camps program.

Twelve UI students were awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant in the 2015–16 academic year. This is the highest number of placements the UI has ever secured in a single calendar year, resulting in a tied ranking for 27th on a list of peer institutions.

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

The University of Iowa Museum of Art (UIMA) set an all-time museum record for statewide participation and attendance at events during fiscal year (FY) 2015, drawing 221,879 people in Iowa. This significantly surpassed the previous record of 136,943 for FY 2014.

For 10 years, the Obermann Graduate Institute has helped nearly 200 UI graduate students from across disciplines think about how to weave engagement into their research and teaching. Taking It to the Streets, a symposium scheduled March 3-4, will commemorate the anniversary.

We must build our future at the University of Iowa on our heritage of strengths. That is particularly true for our mission of teaching and learning—how we provide the highest-quality educational experience for our students and how we most effectively train tomorrow’s teachers and educational leaders.

The UI Public Policy Center's four-part study shows something that's happening across the globe. Dentists are nearing retirement. The data showed Iowa dentists 55 and older nearly doubled from 23 percent to 42 percent between 1997 and 2013.

Last fall, "Black Art; Real Stories," a publication led by University of Iowa students, published its first print issue and launched its website to showcase the writing of black undergraduates.

The Iowa Department of Public Health on Feb. 19 announced that an Iowa resident, who recently traveled to countries with ongoing Zika virus transmission, has tested positive for the virus. Iowans traveling to areas where there is ongoing Zika virus transmission should take care to protect themselves from mosquito bites.

Ethan Canin, F. Wendell Miller Professor of English and Creative Writing at the University of Iowa, discusses troubled math genius Milo Andret, the lead character of his latest novel, A Doubter's Almanac.