A team comprised of University of Iowa researchers and students is sending its own technology on a series of NASA rockets to find parts of space we can't currently see.

Essayist Elena Passarello, a 2008 alumna of the University of Iowa’s Nonfiction Writing Program, is a winner of the 2015 Whiting Award, presented in a March 5 ceremony in New York City. This prestigious, $50,000 award recognizes 10 young writers for their extraordinary talent and promise, and is one of the most coveted prizes for up-and-coming writers.

Iowa Now will publish on a lighter schedule over spring break from Monday, March 16, through Friday, March 20. The Iowa Now Top News Digest—normally published on Mondays and Thursdays—will be on hiatus that week.

As the University of Iowa moves forward with the Board of Regents’ TIER (Transparent Inclusive Efficiency Review) project, the UI TIER leadership team is redoubling its efforts to keep the campus informed on the latest developments in connection with the initiative.

University of Iowa cancer researchers and physicians will discuss the findings of the "Cancer in Iowa: 2015" report at a news briefing at 10 a.m. Friday, March 13. A patient affected by melanoma will also be available to talk to media.

How can we better deliver health care options to rural Iowa? That topic will be the focus of the upcoming Hawkeye Lunch and Learn event, as Patrick Brophy presents “Telemedicine in Iowa: Improving Health Care Delivery.” The event will be held at noon Thursday, March 19, in the John and Mary Pappajohn Education Center, 1200 Grand Ave, Des Moines.

All University of Iowa students, staff, and faculty are invited to become Eco Hawks, change agents for sustainability on campus and beyond.

"Iowa Now Minute" is a 60-second roundup highlighting recent UI activities, research, public engagement, and campus life. Look for a new video every Thursday.

Corey Burns and Amanda Lulek didn't know what to expect when they traveled to Nicaragua with Soccer Without Borders during winter break 2014. It turned out to be one of the best experiences of their lives.

The University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts has announced the five productions that will make up its 2015-16 Mainstage season. Tickets will be available through the Hancher Box Office at the beginning of the fall semester.

A pithy resume, freshly pressed formalwear, and a firm handshake have always been big parts of a successful job search, but today, it’s so much more than that. The University of Iowa's Pomerantz Career Center offers a semester-long class showing students how to navigate finding a career.

Hancher and the Joffrey Ballet enjoy a robust artistic collaboration, and the sold-out performances slated for March 7 and 8 in Iowa City build on that legacy.