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University of Iowa neuroscientists find in a new study that the brain waves of parents and their child are synced when the parent combines speech with gestures during instruction.

Researchers: Parents should combine words with gestures to help their children learn

Thursday, September 10, 2026
Richard C. Lewis
University of Iowa neuroscientists find in a new study that the brain waves of parents and their child are synced when the parent combines speech with gestures during instruction. The findings could help improve a child’s ability to learn and develop.

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Iowa women's rugby vs. Iowa State

Friday, September 11, 2026 7:00pm
Iowa City High School Football Stadium
Iowa Women's Rugby Club kicks off their Fall 2026 season with a match against in-state rivals, Iowa State
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Faculty Reading: Melissa Febos and Sarah Minor

Friday, September 11, 2026 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Nonfiction Writing House
Nonfiction Writing Program faculty Melissa Febos and Sarah Minor offer a reading of their work
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Live From Prairie Lights | Lizzie Buehler in conversation with Julia Conrad — 'The Obsessed'

Friday, September 11, 2026 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Prairie Lights Books
Iowa graduate Lizzie Buehler will read from her debut novel, The Obsessed, and will be joined in conversation by Julia Conrad. Described as "A bighearted portrait of the anxieties of desire [that] explores the trials of modern dating, the strange ennui of academia, and the question of how to create a world for yourself within and without the confines of your influences," The Obsessed is praised by Forbes.com as "[A] delectable novel about obsession and dating in the modern age," while Debutiful says: "You will obsess over The Obsessed...It’s sad. It’s weird. It’s horny. You’ll yearn while reading Buehler’s brilliant writing."
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