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UI's Lawrence helps create new treatment for domestic abusers

Iowa corrections officials are developing a new treatment program for domestic abusers with help from Erika Lawrence, a UI psychology professor.

Bigger lungs may be better for transplants

Thursday, August 1, 2013
A University of Iowa study has found that bigger lungs appear to improve the survival for patients receiving double-lung transplants. The UI team used a new formula based on height and gender to match lung donors and recipients and to calculate optimal lung sizes for transplant patients. Results are published in the "Annals of Thoracic Surgery."
University of Iowa wrestler Josh Dziewa pins Dylan Hall, 16, during a wrestling camp for youth at Rapid City Stevens High School.

UI big-time wrestlers teach youth new moves

Wednesday, July 31, 2013
UI Wrestling Coach Tom Brands and several of his teammates were among other big-time wrestlers mentoring young athletes on everything from new moves to a new philosophy of the sport at a recent wrestling camp at Rapid City Stevens High School.
A scene from the movie "World War Z" that shows people trying to escape over a wall to get away from zombies. Image courtesy of Paramount

UI infectious disease professor comments on zombie mathematical models

Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Tara Smith, a UI infectious disease associate professor, uses a paper on the mathematical modeling of zombies to show how math models can predict the effects of quarantines, vaccines, and other public health measures.
four portraits

'Hometown Hawkeyes' at State Fair

Tuesday, July 30, 2013
“Hometown Hawkeyes” is the theme of a new University of Iowa exhibit at this year’s Iowa State Fair. Life-sized photos of Hawkeye alumni living and leading in Iowa cities will grace the exhibit’s walls to highlight how they are contributing to the vibrancy of Iowa life and culture.
UI alumnus Robert Sample of Mount Pleasant poses with some of his metal art sculptures at the Clear Lake Art Sail including some copper fish

UI alumnus combines love of sculptures, painting

Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Robert Sample, a UI alumnus with a fine arts degree in sculpture, describes the techniques he uses to create his art, combining his love of painting and sculptures.
Close up photo of a hand holding an inhaler for asthma treatment

UI has breakthrough in asthma research

Monday, July 29, 2013
A new finding from researchers at the UI may take asthma treatment to another level, according to Joel Kline, M.D., director of the UI's Asthma Center.
Black-and-white portrait of UI graduate Duncan Wall sitting on a bench

Sawdust in his shoes

Monday, July 29, 2013
A 2002 University of Iowa graduate went to Paris to study abroad and came back with a thirst for the circus.
Two RAGBRAI cyclists hold up replicas of mammoth and mastodon teeth at the Office of the State Archaeologist at the University of Iowa RAGBRAI kickoff booth in Council Bluffs

RAGBRAI cyclists dig archaeology

Friday, July 26, 2013
These two cyclists, holding replicas of mammoth and mastodon teeth at the kickoff event for RAGBRAI in Council Bluffs, were among more than 1,000 people who visited the Office of the State Archaeologist at the University of Iowa's booth.

UI students named to President's List for spring 2013

Friday, July 26, 2013
Some 300 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa were named to the President's List for the 2013 spring semester.

UI students named to Dean's List for spring 2013

Friday, July 26, 2013
Some 4,000 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa were named to the Dean's List for the 2013 spring semester.
Scott Haugen, president of Howgan, a Marshalltown firm., show a moisture measuring device that is used in grain bin management. (David Purdy/The Register)

UI's Anthony comments on grain bin safety

Thursday, July 25, 2013
Renee Anthony, UI assistant professor of occupational and environmental health, says it's a great idea to have fundamental safety hazards and preventive measures incorporated into an educational program on grain bin management.