Faculty

Seeing through the clouds

Tuesday, July 17, 2012
University of Iowa scientists have created a technique to help weather monitoring satellites see through the clouds and better estimate concentrations of pollutants.

UI scientists expand social media use

Tuesday, July 17, 2012
University of Iowa investigators are using social media more than ever to connect the public and colleagues with new research developments.

Kantorei releases first recording of Cornish mass

Tuesday, July 17, 2012
The University of Iowa Kantorei has released the first recording of a 30-year-old mass written in the Cornish language, a performance conducted by music faculty member Timothy Stalter.

Hagle assesses changes in Iowa's 2nd District

Tuesday, July 17, 2012
University of Iowa political scientist Timothy Hagle assesses the effects of redistricting on Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. (Subscription required.)

Klein comments on cooling therapy

Monday, July 16, 2012
Jonathan Klein, medical director for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at University of Iowa Children’s Hospital, comments on the use of cooling therapy for newborns.

How battleground states see the economy

Monday, July 16, 2012
In a comparison of presidential election swing states, University of Iowa economics professor John Solow comments on the State of Iowa's economy.
Group of girls in zombie makeup. Photo by Mark Marek via Wikimedia Commons, used under Creative Commons license.

Using zombies to teach science

Monday, July 16, 2012
UI epidemiologist Tara Smith talks about using a fictional zombie outbreak to explain infectious diseases.

Riverside Drive footbridge closed July 17-19

Thursday, July 12, 2012
The Riverside Drive footbridge on the University of Iowa campus will be closed July 17 through July 19 for repairs to the sidewalk.

Essayists write essays on the essay

Thursday, July 12, 2012
University of Iowa English alumnus Ned Stuckey-French and Carl Klaus, founder of the UI Nonfiction Writing Program, will read from 'Essayists on the Essay: Montaigne to Our Time,' the book they co-edited for the UI Press, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, in Prairie Lights Books.

Campus Information Center, University Box Office merge

Thursday, July 12, 2012
University of Iowa students, staff, faculty, and visitors now have a centralized location for campus information, event tickets, Iowa Memorial Union building assistance, and more.
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UI joins global wireless network eduroam

Thursday, July 12, 2012
If you’ve traveled to other schools to visit friends, collaborate in research, or take part in a conference, you’ve probably had to track down a guest ID for wireless service. You’ll have to do that less often thanks to a recent enhancement to the University of Iowa wireless network.

Nursing's Herr earns national honor

Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Keela A. Herr, professor and associate dean for faculty at the University of Iowa College of Nursing, will receive the 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Gerontological Nursing Association.