A soon-to-be published study by University of Iowa researchers finds that companies can find ideas for innovative new products in the consumer review sections on e-commerce websites like Amazon.

Astronomers at the University of Iowa have determined our galaxy is surrounded by a clumpy halo of hot gases that is continually being supplied with material ejected by birthing or dying stars. The halo also may be where matter unaccounted for since the birth of the universe may reside.

The coronavirus has ushered in a lot of stress. A team of psychologists at the University of Iowa say people can reduce stress by identifying their emotions and taking mindful action to address them. The findings come from a national survey gauging how Americans are faring during the pandemic.

An assistant professor in the Department of Biology has been awarded an Early Stage Investigator grant from the National Institutes of Health. Bin He will use the funding to investigate how gene regulatory networks evolve as an organism reacts to external perturbations—such as a change in temperature or source of food— how they may contribute to a species’ adaptation to its environment. His lab...

A number of University of Iowa employees temporarily reassigned have helped the State Hygienic Laboratory (SHL) near some milestones related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The employees helped fill critical roles in the testing process over the summer as the SHL expanded its capabilities to meet explosive demand for testing. The lab is fast approaching having conducted half a million COVID-19 tests...

Online merchants who have earned a literal seal of customer approval for their website sell more stuff, while less reliable sellers who lack such an endorsement sell less, according to a new University of Iowa study.

The Board of Regents, State of Iowa, has announced that Sandy Daack-Hirsch, associate professor and interim executive associate dean of the College of Nursing, and John Keller, dean of the Graduate College, will serve as co-chairs of the University of Iowa Presidential Search Committee.

Hawkeye pride helped push the University of Iowa social media channels into the top spot for social media engagement in higher education for a second consecutive year. This was also the third year in a row that Iowa has placed in the top three nationwide.

University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld has asked the Board of Regents, State of Iowa, to begin a search for the UI’s next president. Harreld, whose contract runs through June 2023, has informed the board of his desire to retire as soon as a successor can be appointed.

The University of Iowa is using the $214,500 GEAR UP Iowa College Partner Grant to provide additional resources to students as they make the transition from high school to college, including Summer Bridge Program, peer mentoring, academic coaching, and more.

Lulu Merle Johnson grew up in Iowa, helped end segregation at the University of Iowa, and as a scholar changed our view of slavery. She’s now the new namesake of Johnson County.

Meet the small army of temporarily reassigned University of Iowa employees who helped fill critical roles in the COVID-19 testing process over the summer at the State Hygienic Laboratory.