Chris Thile, who will perform music from his 2013 recording 'Bach Sonatas & Partitas Vol. 1,' has played a vibrant part in multiple genres for nearly three decades.

A powerhouse pianist, a vocal jazz diva, and a gifted saxophone prodigy come together to pay homage to three legends in a Club Hancher at The Mill performance.

Dr. E. Dale Abel, the John B. Stokes III professor in diabetes research, professor of internal medicine and biochemistry, and director of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine.

Karen Villeda, a poet from Mexico who published her first book as a teenager, is this year's Outreach Fellow for UI's International Writing Program. She has earned several awards, including the 2014 National Fine Arts Prize for Children’s Fiction and the 2013 Elías Nandino National Award for Youth Poetry.

A new study documents that trees play a minor role in offsetting carbon emissions in urban areas. Researchers examined carbon emissions and trees' carbon storage in the Twin Cities (Minnesota) and found hotspots where more trees could yield benefits.

Larry Weber, Edwin B. Green Chair in Hydraulics, professor of civil and environmental engineering and director of IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering, was featured in a Washington Post story about a first-of-its-kind study by the American Watershed Initiative that gave the Mississippi River basin, the fourth-largest in the world, a poor grade.

University of Iowa researchers tackling the problem of harmful nitrates in Midwestern waterways are developing tiny electronic "backpacks" that would be glued to wild freshwater mussels.

To keep up with the changing demands of the pharmacy profession, the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy has launched a new curriculum.

Paul Pinckley brings valuable insight on life after spending three years on a medical mission ship bringing health care services to people in remote parts of Cambodia.

When Seth Barton turned 15, an X-ray revealed that his growth was that of an 11-year-old. UI Pediatric Endocrinologist Vanessa Curtis introduced Seth to a growth hormone regimen, and his confidence grew along with his physical stature.

A new University of Iowa study finds conversations parents have with their children after a serious injury help young people internalize safety values, a process similar to how a child develops a conscience.

The University of Iowa is one of many colleges across the country working hard to address the serious public health issue of high-risk drinking. On Oct. 18-24, the UI will join other institutions in recognizing National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week, sponsoring several events designed to shed light on the problem.