Coralville Lake is now expected to crest at about 708 feet—4 feet below the top of the dam—before dropping by Friday, more encouraging news as the University of Iowa begins putting final touches on its protective measures.

University of Iowa researchers in the College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics looked at the acidities of the things people drink, and how acidity correlated with tooth erosion.

The FUTURE in Biomedicine program brings faculty and students from Iowa's primarily undergraduate institutions to work with UI biomedical scientists in summer-long research collaborations.

Continued favorable weather forecasts, dropping levels in the Coralville reservoir, and lower-than-anticipated flow and elevation of the Iowa River through Iowa City are giving the University of Iowa a chance to catch its collective breath and begin taking a longer view of campus operations through the summer.

A swollen Iowa River is making travel to campus more difficult, but all activities at the Levitt Center for University Advancement June 7-9 will go on as scheduled.

Loyce Arthur, UI theater arts associate professor, is working with the community to create costumes and props for a Carnaval Parade Sunday, June 9, that begins at 9:45 a.m. downtown as part of the Iowa Arts Festival. (Note: A paid subscription may be required.)

Daniel Tranel, UI neurology professor and director of the Iowa Neurological Patient Registry—a unique Iowa registry that tracks patient who've experience brain damage, talks brain science with River to River host Ben Kieffer.

John P. Culshaw, senior associate dean of libraries at the University of Colorado, Boulder, has been named university librarian for the University of Iowa, effective Aug. 1.

A relatively dry weekend gave contractors and University of Iowa facilities crews a well deserved break Sunday after scurrying last week to put into place seven miles of HESCO barriers and other flood-protection measures around the campus.

By the end of the day Saturday University of Iowa officials hope to have most of the planned flood protection measures along the Iowa River in place to address current high water projections.

Frequently asked questions regarding the 2013 flood.

The University of Iowa completed flood protection efforts around Mayflower Residence Hall Friday morning and is on track to close Theater Building and the Museum of Art building, which houses a portion of the School of Music, by the end of the day.