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UI study finds Midwest flooding is getting worse
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
University of Iowa researchers, funded by the National Science Foundation, studied 774 stream gauges across 14 states and found flooding more frequent.
Deadliest tornado outbreak in decades was fueled by smoke from land clearing
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
A University of Iowa study has found that land-clearing fires in Central America intensified the tornadoes of April 27, 2011, the worst day of U.S. tornadoes since 1974.
Smoke from wildfires could intensify tornadoes
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
A new University of Iowa study published in Geophysical Research Letters found that the intensity of the April 27, 2011, tornadoes was likely kicked up a notch by smoke.
Dance Marathon breaks fundraising record
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
University of Iowa Dance Marathon had another record-breaking year, raising $2,001,856.21. Over the past 21 years, the UI's largest student-run organization has raised $16,541,049.65 for patients treated at UI Children's Hospital.
Gift to the UI College of Pharmacy aids student scholarships and lecture fund
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Floyd R. and Judith E. Domer, of Asheville, North Carolina, have established a $1 million bequest for the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy that will enhance an existing scholarship fund and create a new lectureship fund.
Thorne appointed chair of EPA Science Advisory Board
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Peter Thorne, University of Iowa professor and head of the Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, has been appointed chair of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Science Advisory Board (SAB). He will serve for the next two years.
UI physician receives grant to study health care workforce shortages in rural America
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Dr. Bradley Erickson, assistant professor of urology at the University of Iowa, was recently awarded a 2014 Data Grant from the American Urological Association. The one-year grant provides up to $50,000 for population-based, data-driven projects that fill knowledge gaps in urology.Erickson will evaluate the impact of outreach clinics and physician extenders on the quality of urologic care in rural...
UI Dance Marathon 21 highlights
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
A short video, produced by University of Iowa Student Video Productions, highlights some of the UI Dance Marathon 21's best moments.
Club Hancher brings Terell Stafford to The Mill
Monday, February 9, 2015
Terell Stafford will share his love of jazz with college and high school students ahead of two concerts with his quintet at The Mill.
Campus, public invited to share thoughts on next president
Monday, February 9, 2015
University of Iowa faculty, staff, students, and members of the public are invited to share their thoughts on the qualifications they believe will be most important in selecting the next president during open forums to be held next week.
The Student Experience: Allison Kindig
Monday, February 9, 2015
Allison Kindig did her homework before coming to the University of Iowa. Four years later, the Cedar Rapids Kennedy graduate's preparation is still paying dividends.
Study finds Midwest flooding more frequent
Monday, February 9, 2015
A University of Iowa study that looked at daily records collected by the U.S. Geological Survey at 774 stream gauges in 14 states found that over the last 50 years, the Midwest and surrounding states have been experiencing a larger number of big flood events.
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