UI science education professor Brian Hand discusses the importance of the Science Writing Heuristic, an approach that uses language and argumentation to teach science as part of a story on literacy instruction crossing disciplines. (Note: A paid subscription is required.)

In this feature article from Iowa Alumni Magazine's December 2012 theme issue, UI alumni and faculty offer practical advice on how to find happiness at work.

University of Iowa College of Education Dean Margaret Crocco has announced her resignation as dean, effective Dec. 14, 2012. Crocco has served as dean of the College since July 1, 2011.

Hancher announces an addition to its Club Hancher lineup and the title of a previously announced—but unnamed—performance by a well-known monologist.

Twin spacecraft have captured the clearest sounds yet from Earth’s radiation belts—and they mimic the chirping of birds. UI physicist Craig Kletzing played a recording of these high-pitched radio waves at the American Geophysical Union meeting in San Francisco.

Nicholas Colangelo, who founded and directed the University of Iowa College of Education's Connie Belin & Jacqueline N. Blank International Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development, is stepping down at the end of this month after 25 years as an advocate for gifted education.

Jonathon Doorn, associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences and experimental therapeutics in the UI College of Pharmacy will share his experience as a Christian in science during the “Finding God at Iowa” Lunch Forum, Friday, Dec. 7.

The University of Iowa is the lead institution for a first-ever international patient registry to study a rare pancreas disease in children. The pediatric pancreatitis registry is funded by a $275,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health obtained by UI associate professor Aliye Uc.

Oprah Winfrey's magic touch is about to turn a former waitress from Brooklyn who is an alumnus of the UI Writers' Workshop, into one of the most famous writers in the country. Winfrey chose Ayana Mathis' first novel, The Twelve Tribes of Hattie, for her Book Club 2.0.

Two colleges at the University of Iowa have received a total of $50,000 in grants from State Farm to promote business and technology education curriculum and training.

Ali Heath's self-determination and independent living skills took a giant leap forward when she obtained a paid summer internship miles away from home, thanks to a Wellmark/UI College of Education REACH partnership that helps young adults with intellectual disabilities.

Starting Jan. 1, 2013 all campus telephone users will need to dial 9 to get an outside line prior to dialing an off-campus number.