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Young pedestrians, self-driving vehicles: What’s the safest scenario for crossing the road?
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Crossing roads for children can be a risky calculation, especially when the vehicles are self-driven. In a new study, University of Iowa researchers determined pre-teenage children are safest when self-driving vehicles signaled their intent to yield with a green light when they arrived at the intersection, then stopped.
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6 faculty honored with 2024 Regents Award for Faculty Excellence
Monday, April 22, 2024
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Faculty, staff, students honored with 2024 Hancher-Finkbine awards
Friday, April 19, 2024
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4 UI faculty named AAAS fellows for 2023
Thursday, April 18, 2024
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2 UI faculty receive prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship
Thursday, April 18, 2024
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4 faculty receive Iowa Mid-Career Faculty Scholar Awards
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Events
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Eye safety: Viewing the April 8 solar eclipse
A solar eclipse is set to grace the skies of the United States on Monday, April 8. Watching a solar eclipse can be an extraordinary experience, but looking directly at the sun can seriously damage your eyes. Dr. Ian Han, ophthalmologist and retina specialist at the University of Iowa, shares these safety tips.
Westbound I-80 on-ramp at 242 to close for reconstruction
The on-ramp to westbound Interstate 80 will be closed from Tuesday, April 2, until mid-June.
Need activities for your kids this summer? Check out this list of local summer camps
We know finding enough activities to keep your kids busy during the summer can be challenging. We hope this list of local summer camps and other resources can help.
City to begin Dubuque Street Reconstruction Project on March 11
If you work, drive, or park in downtown Iowa City, be aware of a major street closure that is expected to last until at least late summer.
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New rates proposed for UI parking permits beginning Aug. 1
To support the ongoing maintenance and improvement of parking facilities, University of Iowa Parking and Transportation is proposing modest rate increases for most parking permits beginning Aug. 1.
UI Spotlight
Carver College of Medicine celebrates excellence in research, scholarship, teaching, and service
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Stanford elected supreme chapter president of Omicron Kappa Upsilon
Friday, March 22, 2024
Three CLAS faculty members receive humanities scholar awards
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Achievements
Kennelty, Casteel land $17.9M award for hypertension management study
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Iowa Writers’ Workshop graduate among 2024 winners of Whiting Award
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Jamieson named to CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
Monday, April 8, 2024
In the News
How Exercise Strengthens Your Brain
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Clarkonomics 101: The numbers behind Caitlin Clark's impact on women's basketball
Monday, March 25, 2024
'Martyr!' plays its subject for laughs but is also deadly serious
Friday, March 22, 2024
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