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Oscar winner will direct film of Verghese's book

Wednesday, July 18, 2012
The film of Cutting for Stone by University of Iowa Writers' Workshop alumnus Abraham Verghese will be directed by Oscar winner Susanne Beir.

UI research connects arrhythmias and COPD

Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Research by Surya Bhatt and University of Iowa colleagues deepens the understanding of the connection between arrhythmias and COPD.

Boy in remission collects toys for other cancer patients

Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Seven-year-old Jacob Flesher of Manchester, Iowa, has spent his cancer remission collecting toys for other young oncology patients at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

Alumna Mori, a mental-health therapist, is profiled

Wednesday, July 18, 2012
University of Iowa psychology alumna Ashley Mori, a mental-health therapist, is profiled.

Seeing through the clouds

Tuesday, July 17, 2012
University of Iowa scientists have created a technique to help weather monitoring satellites see through the clouds and better estimate concentrations of pollutants.

UI scientists expand social media use

Tuesday, July 17, 2012
University of Iowa investigators are using social media more than ever to connect the public and colleagues with new research developments.

Cohen describes research park plans

Tuesday, July 17, 2012
University of Iowa Vice President for Research Jordan Cohen describes the future of the UI Research Park. (Subscription required.)

Kantorei releases first recording of Cornish mass

Tuesday, July 17, 2012
The University of Iowa Kantorei has released the first recording of a 30-year-old mass written in the Cornish language, a performance conducted by music faculty member Timothy Stalter.

Chinese karaoke finds following at the UI

Tuesday, July 17, 2012
If there was any doubt about the influence of the increasing numbers of Chinese students enrolling at the University of Iowa, it will be erased by a quick walk around No. 18 Karaoke in downtown Iowa City.

Hagle assesses changes in Iowa's 2nd District

Tuesday, July 17, 2012
University of Iowa political scientist Timothy Hagle assesses the effects of redistricting on Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. (Subscription required.)