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US Department of State halts International Writing Program funding
Thursday, March 6, 2025
The U.S. Department of State notified the University of Iowa International Writing program on Feb. 26 that its grants through the department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs were being terminated, stating that the awards “no longer effectuate agency priorities,” nor align “with agency priorities and national interest.”
A conversation with Kaveh Akbar
Thursday, February 27, 2025
42nd Presidential Lecture explores the importance of voice
Thursday, February 27, 2025
UI named Fulbright Top Producing Institution for 9th year
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
2025 ‘Cancer in Iowa’ report highlights cancer survivor needs
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
4 faculty members recognized with UI’s highest teaching honor
Thursday, February 20, 2025
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Big event coming up? A UI expert explains the importance of sleep when it comes to physical performance
Aaron Scheider, assistant professor of health and human physiology in the University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, explains how sleep can optimize your physical performance and the best way to prioritize quality sleep over quantity.
9 tips for safe snow shoveling
When winter weather arrives, it’s important to take the appropriate steps to prevent injuries and understand when to seek medical attention.
UI students receive degrees after fall 2024 semester
The University of Iowa has welcomed a new cohort of alumni at the close of the fall 2024 semester, with many Hawkeyes receiving their degrees.
UI students named to president’s list for fall 2024 semester
Nearly 1,000 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa were named to the president’s list for the 2024 fall semester.
UI expert explains: What you need to know about bird flu
Mike Pentella, professor of epidemiology in the University of Iowa College of Public Health and director of the State Hygienic Laboratory at the UI, explains that bird flu is a disease caused by certain influenza viruses that usually spread among birds, not humans, and that public health surveillance is critical to prevent its spread.
UI Spotlight
Farag receives American Nurses Association 2025 Innovation Award
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Obermann Center receives funding for global writing initiative
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Iowa Initiative For Sustainable Communities Wins Campus Compact Award
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Achievements
Iowa researchers study ionosphere’s role in aurora
Monday, March 3, 2025
UI study shows that images of Earth affect people's views on energy, environment
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
UI team designs microscope to study interaction of light and matter in electronic devices
Monday, February 3, 2025
In the News
Out-of-balance bacteria is linked to multiple sclerosis: The ratio can predict severity of disease
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Why do we twitch in our sleep?
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
How America became so car dependent
Friday, February 14, 2025
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