UI's Institute for International Business is working this spring semester to help small and mid-sized business in Iowa expand their markets to Africa.

University of Iowa student veterans discuss how new UI programs are helping them transition to civilian life.

A symposium to highlight the evolution of photojournalism, "From Local to Global—Photojournalism in the New Millennium," will introduce the work of noted international photographers and distinguished scholars to the University of Iowa campus and community. The symposium will take place on Friday, April 3, in the rotunda of the Adler Journalism Building.

Judy Thomas (BFA '82) has been awarded a 2015 Individual Artists Commission grant.

The University of Iowa Libraries has launched an online site, Explorer’s Legacy, that presents the history of the 1958 Explorer I satellite mission and the role played by UI astrophysicist James Van Allen in its success.

After almost four years at UI, having taken advantage of numerous opportunities and wonderful experiences working with the faculty and staff in the UI School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Celina Carr looks forward to pursuing her passion in broadcast journalism. “I want to be in a newsroom: reporting, producing, and pursuing my passion, which is telling stories,” Carr says.

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

The 21-member committee charged with screening candidates to succeed Sally Mason as president of the University of Iowa held its first meeting Wednesday, March 25.

Iowa Board of Regents President Bruce Rastetter said today, Wednesday, March 25, that he and President Pro Tem Katie Mulholland will recommend that the regents name Jean Robillard to serve as interim president of the University of Iowa.

On Thursday, April 23, the University of Iowa Alumni Association is holding an event during which representatives from UI Libraries, the National Czech and Slovak Museum, and the African American Museum will display and discuss items restored after the flood of 2008, and explain how their organizations united to preserve an important piece of the community’s cultural heritage.

A device that helps surgeons to remove sutures more efficiently during eye surgery was one of five presentations given March 25 by students in the University of Iowa College of Engineering Biomedical Engineering Senior Design program.

The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum Trophy for 2015 will be awarded to Stamatios “Tom” M. Krimigis for lifetime achievement. In the category of current achievement, the trophy will be awarded to the NASA's Kepler Mission Team.