Faculty
RVAP seeks volunteers for fall 2012
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
One in three women and one in six men will be sexually assaulted in their lifetimes. Many have no idea where to turn for help and healing. University of Iowa's Rape Victim Advocacy Program (RVAP) seeks volunteers for its 32-hour Volunteer Training Program Monday, Sept. 10.
Hagle says most Republicans can live with Romney
Monday, August 13, 2012
University of Iowa political science professor Tim Hagle comments on how Iowans feel about Mitt Romney in a story on the role Iowa has played in launching and now potentially sinking President Barack Obama.
UI president's visit promotes exchanges in Asia
Monday, August 13, 2012
University of Iowa President Sally Mason visited several Asian countries last month to promote exchange. Mason notes that the UI boasts impressive alumni from China and Taiwan who serve in leadership roles.
Researchers identify key culprit causing muscle atrophy
Monday, August 13, 2012
Researchers at the University of Iowa have identified a key protein that causes muscles to atrophy. The protein, Gadd45a, is responsible for 40 percent of the gene activity associated with muscle deterioration. The finding opens the door to therapies to block Gadd45a and thus to deter muscle atrophy. Results appear in the Journal of Biological Chemistry.
Embrace your inner North Dakotan
Monday, August 13, 2012
Perlmutter offers Ph.D.s advice on making the most of a tight job market in higher education.
Publications and presentations: College of Dentistry
Saturday, August 11, 2012
The latest publications and presentations from the College of Dentistry.
Publications and presentations: College of Public Health
Saturday, August 11, 2012
The latest publications and presentations from the College of Public Health.
Assessing a study of women's businesses
Friday, August 10, 2012
Lynn Allendorf, director of the Bedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory in the Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center, sees potential flaws in a report showing that Iowa ranks last in the impact of businesses owned by women.
Talman writes on Ebola research
Friday, August 10, 2012
Neurologist William Talman writes about the importance of studying chimps in Ebola virus research.
ICTS wins $6.9 million to continue research and training
Friday, August 10, 2012
The Institute for Clinical and Translational Science has won $6.9 million from the National Institutes of Health to continue academic, educational, and research programs for researchers throughout the university.
Morphew on education shopping
Thursday, August 9, 2012
UI College of Education policy specialist Christopher Morphew stresses careful shopping when choosing among new multi-disciplinary masters programs.
UI helps strengthen Tajik law schools
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
A team from the University of Iowa College of Law is working with law schools in Tajikistan to strengthen the Central Asian country’s form of legal education and, ultimately, its entire legal system.
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