University of Iowa neuroscientist and assistant professor of marketing William Hedgcock discusses the use of fMRI to show what happens in the brain when a person loses self-control.

University of Iowa leisure studies faculty member Benjamin Hunnicutt explains what's behind the shrinking of the American summer vacation.

University of Iowa internal medicine researcher Christopher Adams describes appeal of apple compound.

University of Iowa political scientist Wenfang Tang describes changes in the Chinese Central Committee.

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.

University of Iowa computer scientist Doug Jones identifies the vulnerabilities of machine voting.

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

Writing fellow and International Writing Program alumnus Kevin Bloom writes about journalistic iconoclast Gitta Seveny.

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.

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.