Heavy women are less likely to be diagnosed with endometriosis than their slimmer peers, according to a new study. That link was especially strong among women with infertility, according to Dr. Divya Shah from the UI Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City and her colleagues.
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A celebratory moment—the bestowment of the 2013 Yale Drama Series Award—is one that grew out of painful loss and honest conversation between a University of Iowa professor and a student (now alumna) of the Iowa Playwrights Workshop. Story
A University of Iowa workshop will bring together community members and health providers to address cancer prevention, screening, and treatment for Latino communities in Iowa. Story
Maureen Marron, an associate research scientist at the UI College of Education's Belin-Blank Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development, sees grade-skipping as just one option in an academic tool kit known as "acceleration." Story from: GreatSchools
Daniel Reed, the University of Iowa’s vice president for research and economic development, will urge congressional lawmakers to support exascale computing, the next-generation of supercomputers designed to tackle complex societal questions, from climate change to the human mind. Reed will testify at a hearing of the House Subcommittee on Energy on Wednesday, May 22. Story
A new study from the University of Iowa suggests that managers of small firms better protect their shareholders’ stock value by fending off potential acquisitions by larger firms with overpriced stock. Story
Phuong Nguyen-Hoang, an assistant professor in the UI School of Urban and Regional Planning, provides evidence that the 1986 tax limit repeal on small city school districts in New York State had no significant impact on the spending of the school districts. Story
Mary Cohen, UI associate professor of music education, applauds the efforts of community music educators and projects for providing opportunities for meaningful self-expression. (Note: A paid subscription may be required.)
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2013.05.20 | By Bill Adams and Tom Jorgensen | 11:49 AM
Some 5,000 new graduates receive University of Iowa degrees this spring, and many marked the achievement in May 16-18 commencement ceremonies. Photo Feature
