University of Iowa law professor John Whiston comments on the benefits of providing court-appointed counsel to indigent defendants upfront.

The University of Iowa International Writing Program is bringing young writers from Arabic-speaking countries and Russia to campus for the Between the Lines program. The 16- to 19-year-old students will study creative writing during their two-week stay.

The National Young Farmers Coalition organized the first Midwestern Farm Hack recently at the University of Iowa. Farm Hack brings together farmers and engineers to create more efficient sustainable small farms.

University of Iowa assistant professor of finance Ty Leverty, who teaches classes about health insurance in the Tippie College of Business, comments on the federal health care reform law.

University of Iowa Health Care, in collaboration with Mercy Cedar Rapids, Mercy Health Network in Des Moines, and Genesis Health System in the Quad Cities, launched a first-of-its-kind alliance to improve health care across the state while decreasing patient costs.

Researchers in the University of Iowa Departments of Computer Science and Psychology bring in children to ride a realistic virtual course in the UI bike simulator. The information gathered gives insight into a child's decision making process while riding a bike.

Jackson Pollack's Mural, donated to the University of Iowa in 1951, will travel to Los Angeles to undergo extensive conservation at The Getty.

The University of Iowa's Information Technology Facility, on the Oakdale campus, has achieved LEED Platinum certification, the first campus building to receive the distinction.

The University of Iowa has been a pioneering institution in the commercial composting program and a positive example for local businesses interested in the effort, says Jennifer Jordan, Iowa City recycling coordinator.

Jackson Pollock's "Mural," owned by the University of Iowa, will travel to the Getty Center in Los Angeles for an extensive conservation effort expected to last 18 months.