Parents & Families

A toddler handles an object during a UI study on word learning

Coming to terms

Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Parents of young children often stock up on educational products like Baby Einstein videos, but a recent UI study has found that applying "spatial consistency" may be the best way help toddlers build their vocabularies—and it's free and easy.

UI team will study brain development in teens at genetic risk for alcoholism

Friday, May 11, 2012
Scientists at the University of Iowa are studying brain development in adolescent children who have a genetic risk for developing alcohol use-related problems due to having a family history of alcoholism.

Hawks to admire

Wednesday, April 11, 2012
The University of Iowa honored outstanding students, faculty, staff, and alumni on April 10 at the 95th anniversary Finkbine Dinner, one of the university’s most prestigious award ceremonies.
Iowa Now website being viewed on an iPad.

Introducing Iowa Now

Wednesday, March 7, 2012
A new website offers a one-stop online shop for news, multimedia, and features about University of Iowa people and programs, sharing stories designed to inform, intrigue, and inspire.