Andrew Shepherd, UI postdoctoral scholar in pharmacology, studies cell processes that regulate potassium. When the balance of potassium is disturbed, cell death may occur. Shepherd focuses on a mechanism underlying the regulation of neuronal excitability, survival, and death—processes central to such diseases as epilepsy, neuro-HIV, and stroke. Story
Students living in the University of Iowa residence halls can help reduce the amount of landfill waste at move-out by participating in a Year-end Donation Drive on Wednesday, May 15 and Thursday, May 16.
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Nearly 5,200 University of Iowa students will receive their degrees during spring 2013 commencement ceremonies May 16-18 and June 7, including dual ceremonies for liberal arts and sciences graduates. Story
2013.05.10 | By University Communication and Marketing | 11:20 AM
University staff, faculty, students, and alumni are accomplishing great things every day. See who’s making news with awards, publications, promotion and tenure, and more. Story
A friendship between public health graduate students Mandy Schey and Shawn Zierke helped spark the development of a new fitness program for patients receiving weight loss surgery at the UI. Story
The University of Iowa has plans in the works to install hearing-loop technology in several buildings around campus, and while more expensive than older technology, official say the quality is worth it.
Story from: The Daily Iowan
2013.05.09 | By Kelsey Zlevor and George McCrory | 11:31 AM
This April, 10 Greek houses at the University of Iowa unplugged electronics and turned off lights as part of the Greek Energy Challenge, the first competition of its kind on the UI campus. Story
UI alumna Meg Bessman-Quintero is the only bilingual, master's-level mental health therapist practicing in the Sioux City area who counsels primarly Spanish-speaking immigrants and their families, filling a critical mental health niche in western Iowa. Story
Buddy Guy will bring the blues to Iowa City as part of a new Summer of the Arts Festival. The University of Iowa's Hancher is presenting the concert during the Iowa Soul Festival Sept. 13. Story
University of Iowa students who are running businesses will have the opportunity to highlight their startups at a business fair on Friday.
Story from: The Gazette
