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Virtual soldier protects tomorrow's troops

Tuesday, June 5, 2012
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
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
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.

Grumbach worries about research cuts

Tuesday, June 5, 2012
University of Iowa cardiovascular researcher Isabella Grumbach worries about the impact of impending federal budget cuts on medical research.

UI scientists exhume a mammoth

Tuesday, June 5, 2012
University of Iowa scientists are digging up a prehistoric mammoth discovered on a farm near Oskaloosa.

New grad ponders what's next

Monday, June 4, 2012
University of Iowa 2012 English graduate Cathryn Sloane ponders life after college.

Hunter revamped the MBA

Monday, June 4, 2012
As dean of the University of Iowa Tippie College of Business, Curt Hunter revamped the MBA.

Cohen isn't walking away

Monday, June 4, 2012
Jordan Cohen may be retiring as University of Iowa Vice President for Research, but he has no intention of slowing down.

When distance learning meant TV

Friday, June 1, 2012
In 1933, the University of Iowa was the first American university to broadcast TV—then considered the wave of the future for teaching students at remote locations.

Wahls lobbies Scouts for policy change

Thursday, May 31, 2012
Former UI student Zach Wahls, in full Eagle Scout regalia, delivered petitions to the Boy Scouts of America advocating change in policies that exclude gay members and leaders.