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Otolaryngology alumnus is honored

Friday, June 8, 2012
In These Times
The contributions of otolaryngology alumnus Mike Murphy are being recognized in Washington State with the naming a facility in his honor.

Hedgcock describes self-control research

Friday, June 8, 2012
New Scientist
University of Iowa neuroscientist William Hedgcock describes his research of self-control, and how we lose it.

Ride supports Batten research

Friday, June 8, 2012
Forbes
A horse ride across Iowa is raising funds for Batten disease research at the University of Iowa.

Uthoff will transfer to UI

Thursday, June 7, 2012
Chicago Tribune
Wisconsin basketball player Jarrod Uthoff, who played at Jefferson High School in Cedar Rapids, told ESPN's Between the Linesthat he will transfer to the UI.

Swafford's memoir is reviewed

Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Daily Maverick
The new memoir by Jarhead author Anthony Swofford, an alumnus and former faculty member of the Iowa Writers' Workshop, is reviewed.

Library renovation begins

Wednesday, June 6, 2012
NPR
With card catalogs a thing of the past, the UI Main Library is now poised to take another step.

Mammoth-dig story goes international

Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Voice of America
The UI-assisted mammoth dig near Oskaloosa is attracting international attention.

Virtual soldier protects tomorrow's troops

Tuesday, June 5, 2012
New York Review of Books
The University of Iowa's Virtual Soldier Research could protect soldiers of the future and make a variety of products safer.

Hodge is Miss Congeniality

Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Washington Blade
University of Iowa elementary education major Rebecca Hodge was voted Miss Congeniality in the Miss USA competition.

UI gymnast comments on Johnson retirement

Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Renal & Urology News
Jessa Hansen, who recently completed her gymnastics career at the University of Iowa, talks about the retirement of her lifelong friend, Olympic champion Shawn Johnson.