Bone regeneration may no longer be limited to science fiction, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Iowa have created a so-called bio patch that allows localized regeneration of bone tissue within the body.

The History Channel will feature University of Iowa assistant professor Robert Cargill in its six-episode series "Bible Secrets Revealed." The series will premiere Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 9 p.m. CST and runs through Dec. 23.

Growing up poor, Mitch Kelly hitchhiked to college with dreams of wrestling for Dan Gable. The dream became reality, with four national team titles along the way. Gable and Kelly reminisce about how Kelly seized his opportunities as a Hawkeye, and how Gable's mentoring influenced Kelly's decorated teaching career in the UI College of Education.

University of Iowa Staff Council’s service recognition program acknowledges all professional and scientific and merit staff who have reached 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, or 50 years of continuous service. Longevity Award winners receive a certificate and letter of appreciation from the Office of the President.

Volker Thomas, associate professor and director of the Couple and Family Therapy Program in the UI College of Education, talks about play therapy research that is part of the Tanager Place Research Center in Cedar Rapids, where the UI is one of five research partners.

Dubuque’s partnership with the UI Initiative for Sustainable Communities is highlighted in a new book, which provides guidance to municipalities and their partners engaged in measuring the livability and resilience of their communities.

Sherry Watt, a UI associate professor of Higher Education and Student Affairs, was named a 2014 Diamond Honoree by the American College Personnel Association’s College Student Educators International Foundation. Watt is joined by College of Education alumni William Barratt and Becki Elkins who are also being recognized for their contributions.

The University of Iowa will host scholar and lecturer Alexandre Dauge-Roth Monday, Nov. 11, at 6:30 p.m. in 315 Phillips Hall. Dauge-Roth will use documentary films to explore the voices of survivors and other topics related to the 1994 genocide in Rwanda.

The Memorial Honor Roll at the Iowa Memorial Union, which recognizes UI students and alumni who have given their lives in service to the nation as members of the armed forces, is now also accessible online.

Watch the University of Iowa's new campaign video with the theme "For Iowa. Forever More." This video brings the UI's fundraising priorities to life: educating UI students and ensuring a healthier and more sustainable world through scientific and medical discoveries.

Researchers at the University of Iowa have created an implantable bio patch that regrows bone in a living body, using existing cells. The team created a scaffold seeded with plasmids containing the genetic information for producing bone. The plasmids are absorbed by bone cells already in the body, spurring new growth. Potential applications extend to dentistry. Results appear in the journal...

The University of Iowa has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a leader in green power use and is ranked No. 21 on EPA’s Top 30 On-site Generation list of largest green power users.