Jack Scudder, a University of Iowa professor of physics and astronomy, has discovered how to find magnetic portals in space.

The University of Iowa is one of 50 institutions that has joined a study on using e-textbooks. UI researchers from Information Technology Services and the College of Education will focus on the use of online annotation tools.

University of Iowa researchers have found that eating unpeeled apples may keep extra pounds and obesity-related diseases at bay.

UI physics and astronomy professor Greg Howes' work investigating solar wind turbulence has been funded by the National Science Foundation and commended by President Obama. The most rewarding part of his job? Participating in a community outreach project that aims to attract more people to science.

Sample four novels, including three by instructors from the Iowa Summer Writing Festival at the University of Iowa, in free readings July 16-18 at Prairie Lights Books, or through the UI Virtual Writing University website.

University of Iowa law professor John Whiston comments on the benefits of providing court-appointed counsel to indigent defendants upfront.

University of Iowa assistant professor of finance Ty Leverty, who teaches classes about health insurance in the Tippie College of Business, comments on the federal health care reform law.

Researchers in the University of Iowa Departments of Computer Science and Psychology bring in children to ride a realistic virtual course in the UI bike simulator. The information gathered gives insight into a child's decision making process while riding a bike.

Baritone Stephen Swanson and pianist David Gompper perform July 8 concert in preparation for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Donna Hammond, professor of anesthesia and pharmacology, succeeds Paul Rothman and will serve until the appointment of a new permanent dean.

The National Institutes of Health is helping a University of Iowa team treat diseases affecting premature babies. A grant, the fourth renewal obtained by John Widness and colleagues, will test alternative approaches for delivering life-sustaining red blood cells.

Executing five days of activities for some 4,500 students is no small undertaking—On Iowa! is fueled by the work of hundreds of volunteers.