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Mason supports Penn State sanctions

Wednesday, July 25, 2012
UI president Sally Mason, current chair of the Big Ten conference's council of presidents and chancellors, says she backs strong NCAA sanctions issued in the wake of a child abuse scandal.

Sloane social-media column causes firestorm

Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Alumna Cathryn Sloane set off a social media firestorm recently by saying that nobody over the age of 25 should be doing social media as a profession.

UI study shows friendship aids ovarian cancer survival

Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Women with ovarian cancer may have somewhat better survival odds when they feel emotionally supported by family and friends, a new study led by University of Iowa psychology professor Susan Lutgendorf suggests.

UI research: Police need sleep

Monday, July 23, 2012
Research by nursing faculty member Sandra Ramey and her UI colleagues showed that police officers who get less than six hours of sleep daily are at an increased risk for chronic fatigue and other health problems.

Iowa names new dean of Carver College of Medicine

Friday, July 20, 2012
University of Iowa on Thursday named Debra A. Schwinn as the next dean of the Carver College of Medicine.

Four health systems, one alliance

Friday, July 20, 2012
University of Iowa Health Care is one of four Iowa health systems forming a statewide alliance in a move to lower costs and improve quality.

UI alumni bring filming to Iowa City

Thursday, July 19, 2012
University of Iowa alumni Ravi Patel, Tim Nash, and Joe Clark bring the filming of The Formula to Iowa City.

Fiedorowicz wins 2012 Klerman Award

Thursday, July 19, 2012
University of Iowa vascular disease researcher Jess G. Fiedorowicz is a winner of the 2012 Klerman Award from the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation.

Chow's UI connection is part of Olympian's story

Thursday, July 19, 2012
Liang Chow, the coach of Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas, followed a relative to the University of Iowa and the rest is both history and future.

UI alumna Bauer's novel is reviewed

Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Review of Ann Bauer's new novel begins with a remembrance of her time at the University of Iowa. Subscription required.