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An apple (peel) a day

Friday, June 22, 2012
University of Iowa internal medicine researcher Christopher Adams describes appeal of apple compound.

Tang comments on Central Committee changes

Friday, June 22, 2012
University of Iowa political scientist Wenfang Tang describes changes in the Chinese Central Committee.

Students map energy future

Friday, June 22, 2012
With Dubuque bracing for the possibility of its coal-fired power plant going offline in the coming years, graduate students in the University of Iowa School of Urban and Regional Planning have developed a new tool for the city to identify untapped renewable energy sources.

Jones questions voting machines

Friday, June 22, 2012
University of Iowa computer scientist Doug Jones identifies the vulnerabilities of machine voting.

Journalism alumna is profiled

Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Journalism alumna Elyssa Shapiro works with educators, community organizations, and professional artists across the state to provide creative arts workshops for children with disabilities.

Bloom writes about iconoclast

Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Writing fellow and International Writing Program alumnus Kevin Bloom writes about journalistic iconoclast Gitta Seveny.

UI sleep doctor Eric Dyken on what keeps us up at night

Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Eric Dyken, a neurologist with the University of Iowa Sleep Disorder Center, talks about what keeps us up at night, including restless leg syndrome, sleep apnea, and smartphones.

Do the math

Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Seven University of Iowa minority students completed their doctorates in math in 2012, a record number for a department already recognized as a national leader in its efforts to promote diversity within its Ph.D. program.

Incoming UI dancer is profiled

Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Promising dancer Venezia Manuel, who will be a freshman at the University of Iowa this fall, is profiled.

Cram describes changes in nursing careers

Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Ellen Cram, assistant dean for undergraduate and pre-licensure programs at the University of Iowa College of Nursing, explained changes in nursing careers.