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Legacy built at Wendell Johnson Speech and Hearing Center continues
Thursday, August 13, 2026
The Wendell Johnson Speech and Hearing Center was the home of leading communication sciences and disorders work for more than 50 years.
Researchers trace solar outbursts that led to historic Mother’s Day geomagnetic storm on Earth
Friday, August 7, 2026
Physicists led by the University of Iowa have traced the solar activity that caused the 2024 Mother’s Day storms, which produced auroras that may have been the strongest on record in 500 years. The researchers say 10 solar outbursts combined to form a gigantic magnetic cloud that created an intense geomagnetic storm on Earth.
UI Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Terry Johnson announces retirement
Thursday, August 6, 2026
PHOTO GALLERY: Snapshots from this year's RAGBRAI route
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
RAGBRAI riders traveled from Onawa to Dubuque last week, and there was no shortage of black and gold across the Iowa countryside.
Iowa physicists find low-cost way to calibrate magnetometers
Monday, July 27, 2026
University of Iowa researchers have identified a less expensive way to calibrate magnetometers, devices that measure magnetic fields. The method uses Earth’s magnetic field and could make the instruments more accessible to students, educators, citizen scientists, and researchers without access to professional testing facilities.
UI research advances discoveries that improve lives in Iowa and beyond
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Every day, researchers at the University of Iowa are seeking answers to questions that will change the health and well-being of people who live in our state and beyond. External funding in fiscal year 2026 allowed UI researchers to translate ideas into discoveries.
Savannah Bananas hit home run at Kinnick Stadium
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Over the Fourth of July weekend, the Savannah Bananas rolled into town for two unforgettable sold-out Banana Ball games, transforming Kinnick Stadium into a baseball field unlike anything fans had ever seen.
July 4 celebrations, other events to cause parking, traffic changes
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
The Savannah Bananas will play two sold-out games at Kinnick Stadium on July 3 and 4, which coincides with a Big & Rich concert on July 3 in Coralville and the Iowa City Jazz Festival on July 3–5 in downtown Iowa City. For those traveling in or around Iowa City on those dates, be award of increased traffic and potential parking challenges.
UI Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Terry Johnson announces retirement
Thursday, August 6, 2026
PHOTO GALLERY: Snapshots from this year's RAGBRAI route
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Iowa physicists find low-cost way to calibrate magnetometers
Monday, July 27, 2026
UI research advances discoveries that improve lives in Iowa and beyond
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Savannah Bananas hit home run at Kinnick Stadium
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Water tower removal set to begin July 10, affecting streets, sidewalks
Thursday, June 25, 2026
July 4 celebrations, other events to cause parking, traffic changes
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
FY2027 P3 funding to support brain science, research infrastructure
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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News you can use
How to prevent heat illness
Heat illness is a result of your body temperature rising to a dangerous level during hot weather. It normally occurs from staying in the heat for too long without taking adequate measures to cool down. University of Iowa Health Care experts offer this advice for preventing heat illness.
Mother’s Day can have different meanings, depending on your stage in life
Sylvia Mikucki-Enyart, associate professor of communication studies at the University of Iowa, shares advice to help everyone walking past the Hallmark aisle navigate what can be a beautiful but emotional day.
3 tips for dealing with seasonal allergies
Warmer weather can bring sunny days, blooming flowers, and — for many of us — seasonal allergies. UI Health Care expert Christina Kopp shares three tips for easing your symptoms.
Accessible Iowa: Design choices that improve readability
Making small changes to text — such as using clear fonts, good contrast, and readable sizes — helps more people read and understand what you share. These steps matter because not everyone sees or processes text in the same way, so better design makes information accessible to everyone.
Support others’ passion while preventing burnout
Caring deeply about your work can fuel engagement but also put you at risk for burnout. Learn practical ways to support colleagues’ passions while reinforcing healthy boundaries, recognizing what motivates others, and creating a culture where people feel valued and able to sustain their well-being.
Everyday AI and privacy: 3 scenarios you might face at work
AI can make quick work of responding to an email or analyzing a spreadsheet, but it comes with the risk of exposing personal or restricted information, financial data, and more. Learn when to use university-supported AI and when it’s OK to use public AI.
Simple steps to keep your devices, data safe
Mobility is part of university life, but every time you log in from a hotel, coffee shop, or home network, you extend the university’s digital footprint beyond campus. That flexibility is powerful, but it is also a target for phishing and the compromise of personal devices. Learn simple actions you can take to protect your digital security.
New Campus Roots initiative celebrates sustainability
The UI’s Charter Committee on Sustainability is accepting nominations for its Campus Roots initiative, which recognizes and celebrates sustainable practices across campus. Teams of two or more people can submit their projects for consideration and those selected will have a tree planted in their honor. Submissions are due April 1.
Traveling for spring break? Your health care coverage goes with you
Travel with confidence knowing your health coverage goes with you. Download the Wellmark app for quick access to your benefits, coverage details, ID cards, in-network providers, and 24/7 telehealth options like Doctor on Demand. Learn more on the benefits webpage.
Tips for staying grounded during times of change
Change is a constant in higher education, and staying grounded supports both well-being and effectiveness. Focusing on hope — not as wishful thinking, but as a steady, intentional practice — can create clarity and forward momentum. Small, purposeful actions and strong connections help sustain energy, resilience, and confidence in what comes next.
Stay healthy: What to know about cyclosporiasis
Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness that can lead to diarrhea, nausea, and fatigue — among other symptoms — and has recently been in the news due to an outbreak across multiple states. Karen Brust, hospital epidemiologist at UI Health Care, shares information about safe food handling processes that can help you stay healthy.
UI Spotlight
Study examines AI's affect on office workers
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Iowa research engineer invents physics-based approach for measuring river flow
Thursday, March 12, 2026
A look back on Christopher Merrill's 25 year career
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Bell, Hasan lead new AI certificate's foundational course
Monday, November 10, 2025
Zhao named Tippie's new associate dean
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Farag receives American Nurses Association 2025 Innovation Award
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Iowa Initiative For Sustainable Communities Wins Campus Compact Award
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Wang wins 2024 Joanne Simpson Medal
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
CSSI Welcomes the Participants of the 2025 Grant Writing Residency Program
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Lane named 2024 Iowa School Counselor Advocate of the Year
Monday, November 11, 2024
Achievements
UI biologist to study DNA mutation in snails
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Iowa researcher to study brain blood flow in women after gestational diabetes
Friday, August 7, 2026
UI researchers will use grant to study massive canyon on Mars
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Iowa selected in national quantum sensing consortium
Friday, June 26, 2026
UI researcher focuses on blood molecules in studying the biology behind suicide
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
UI researchers analyze dynamics of Mars’ magnetotail
Monday, June 1, 2026
UI researcher wins grant to study pulsating auroras’ affects on Earth
Monday, May 11, 2026
UI researchers’ work with quantum dots could create more efficient telecommunications
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
UI professor awarded funding to expand antibodies research
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
In the News
4 things you should do after 5 p.m. for better blood sugar, according to endocrinologists
Friday, April 10, 2026
A Journey Up Broadway: Discovering a Remarkable 1905 Photo Album
Friday, April 3, 2026
PCBs explained: The toxic chemicals at the center of NC State’s Poe Hall controversy
Thursday, March 26, 2026
For this unconventional Jewish organization, tradition takes a back seat to community
Thursday, March 26, 2026
With more older drivers on the road, states try to balance safety and mobility
Monday, March 23, 2026
3 economists grabbed a beer. A multibillion-dollar industry was born.
Thursday, March 12, 2026
University of Iowa Health Care expands NICU
Friday, March 6, 2026
UI professor discusses the economic impact of renewable energy in Iowa
Monday, March 2, 2026
UI Scanlan Center for School Mental Health sees interest in eating disorder support
Monday, March 2, 2026
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