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Boosting mothers' moods

Monday, January 11, 2016
A University of Iowa researcher is working with the Veterans Administration on a pilot program to help female veterans suffering from postpartum depression.

Pieper elected to American Society for Clinical Investigation

Monday, January 11, 2016
Andrew Pieper, professor of psychiatry and member of the Pappajohn Biomedical Institute, has been selected for membership in the American Society for Clinical Investigation, one of the nation’s oldest and most respected medical honor societies
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UI photographers select best of 2015

Monday, January 11, 2016
Photographers in the University of Iowa's Office of Strategic Communication submitted a gallery of some of their favorite work from 2015.

New UI class teaches financial literacy

A new class offered by the University of Iowa teaches students the basics of finance so they better understand topics like employee benefits, retirement accounts, the stock market, and debt after they graduate.

The health risks of spending a year in outer space

A new report commissioned by NASA highlights many risks connected with putting more humans in space for longer periods of time. Those risks include muscle and bone loss, psychological health, and nutrition, Dr. Carol Scott-Conner, professor of surgery at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, told CNBC.

An ode to marching band culture, style, and history in Iowa

Stanford University’s marching band generated a load of controversy at the Rose Bowl last week when it played the FarmersOnly.com jingle. University of Iowa Hawkeye Marching Band Director Kevin Kastens talks about Iowa’s performance at the Rose Bowl and about marching band styles and culture across the country.

Cutting-edge robot designed with brain surgeons in mind

Three University of Iowa computer engineering students created a cutting-edge robot, made for when patients are under the knife. The idea came from a UI doctor who said for years brain surgeons have faced a major annoyance in the operating room.

Here’s why the word 'Iowa' will haunt you for the next month

UI Political Science Professor Timothy Hagle explains why the Iowa Caucus is important, even though it often doesn't predict the winner of the presidential election. “It’s really about separating the contenders from the pretenders,” he says. “It’s the first test and that’s why it gets so much attention..."

Trump's first TV ad: A wall, a ban, and a beheading

UI political science professor Timothy Hagle says Donald Trump's first TV ad of 2016 is appealing to the candidate's supporters, who like his no-nonsense style. "It's the kind of straight talk and non-hedging approach he's had all along," Hagle says.

From Apollo to 'Creed': Boxing’s long history

Sarah Bond, assistant professor of classics at the University of Iowa, writes a blog that traces boxing back to an early Greek Minoan civilization, as early as 3650 B.C., and the first literary mention appearing in Homer's Iliad.
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Interaction during reading is key to language development

Friday, January 8, 2016
A new UI study finds babies make more speech-like sounds during reading than when playing with puppets or toys—and mothers are more responsive to these types of sounds while reading to their child than during the other activities.

UI TIER: Server migration saves money, creates office space

Tuesday, January 5, 2016
As the UI moves forward with the Iowa Board of Regents' TIER project, campus leaders are committed to keeping colleagues informed. Here's an example of how TIER is already at work on campus.