Featured headlines
Paras Bassuk named UI’s 23rd Rhodes Scholar
Monday, November 18, 2024
The University of Iowa is uniquely known for being a place where art meets science, where students are encouraged to explore and innovate across these disciplines. Paras Bassuk, UI’s newest Rhodes Scholar, personifies exactly what that means—and more.
3MT winner uses fruit flies to explore connection between obesity and cancer cell movement
Friday, November 15, 2024
Key facilities projects on time, on budget
Friday, November 15, 2024
David Schwebel named UI’s next vice president for research
Thursday, November 14, 2024
International photo contest highlights global education at Iowa
Monday, November 11, 2024
Pettys named interim College of Law dean
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Events
News you can use
Divers will be surveying Iowa River Oct. 22—25
A team of divers will be conducting survey work in the Iowa River on the University of Iowa campus on Oct. 22—25. This work was contracted by the city of Iowa City and is related to the city of Iowa City’s future project to replace the Burlington Street bridges.
Know your way around the rules of bicycles, e-scooters on the UI campus
When riding a bicycle or electric scooter, make sure you know what regulations you need to follow and how to be a safe and courteous rider.
New to the area? How to register to vote in Johnson County
If you are new to the Iowa City area and want to register to vote in Johnson County on Nov. 5, follow these easy steps.
Back and shoulder pain? It might be your backpack
No matter how organized you are, it can be easy for all of us—especially children—to stuff more than necessary into our backpacks. Constantly lugging around a heavy backpack or wearing it improperly can have health consequences, though, which is why it’s important for children to wear a light backpack that fits correctly.
Celebrity lookalikes: UI faculty, staff who will make you do a double take
Check out some of our faculty and staff—and their celebrity lookalikes.
UI Spotlight
Lane named 2024 Iowa School Counselor Advocate of the Year
Monday, November 11, 2024
A conversation with new College of Pharmacy Dean Jill Kolesar
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Davidson develops app to bridge gap between first responders, people with limited speech
Monday, October 7, 2024
Achievements
Iowa researchers look to help transform treatment of liver cancer
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Maria Soliman receives global research administrators honor
Monday, October 7, 2024
Study probes how aspirin in low doses affects blood pressure in older adults
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
In the News
What to know about fluoride in water, as RFK Jr. calls to end fluoridation
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
US students who box, skydive and help youth and asylum seekers are among 2025’s Rhodes scholars
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Student-athletes find more power in the changing legal landscape of college sports
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
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