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UI part of new 'Center Without Walls' to study sudden unexpected death in epilepsy

Monday, December 8, 2014
University of Iowa neuroscientists led by George Richerson, head of neurology in the UI Carver College of Medicine, have joined eight other research groups across the world that will work together on increasing the understanding of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP), the leading cause of death from epilepsy.
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UI Law school to add one-year master's program

Monday, December 8, 2014
Recognizing that a growing number of graduate and senior undergraduate students may be interested in studying the intersection of law and their field of study, the University of Iowa College of Law is creating a one-year, Master in the Studies of Law degree.

Teaching Ferguson

Monday, December 8, 2014
The University of Iowa’s College of Education is hosting a panel discussion with education experts designed to not only look at the broader historical and social context from which these current struggles emerge, but to also provide participants with tools, strategies and resources to create opportunities for classroom discussions.

UI, ISU Dance Marathons teaming up during rivalry week

Monday, December 8, 2014
University of Iowa Dance Marathon and ISU Dance Marathon are teaming up this week for the One for One campaign. The goal is to raise $1 for every child treated at the UI Children's Hospital last year—$57,889.
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Mike Gesell excels on and off the court

Monday, December 8, 2014
University of Iowa men's basketball player Mike Gesell has had a busy collegiate career on the court, but the three-year starter has been just as busy off it.

Des Moines company keeps concrete level; UI students help make sure sales aren't

Monday, December 8, 2014
A Des Moines entrepreneur has a better way to achieve flat and level concrete, and a group of University of Iowa students is helping get the word out.

Iowa Now Minute - 12/4/14

Thursday, December 4, 2014
"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 in Iowa Now.
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Are you happy at work?

Thursday, December 4, 2014
University of Iowa management and organizations professor Eean Crawford says the most effective workplace satisfaction surveys are those that start conversations.

Mapping the path to the best rural health system

Wednesday, December 3, 2014
A high performance rural health care system, incorporating principles of affordability, accessibility, community focus, high quality, and patient centeredness, could be built upon existing rural primary care services, according to new policy paper from the Rural Policy Research Institute Health Panel.

Regents approve new UI Master of Studies in Law degree

Wednesday, December 3, 2014
The Iowa Board of Regents has approved a new master’s program that will allow those who want to learn more about the legal system do so without becoming an attorney.

Enzyme may be key to cancer progression in many tumors

Wednesday, December 3, 2014
A University of Iowa study provides a deeper understanding of how the cancer-causing KRAS gene turns off tumor suppressor genes, and identifies a key enzyme in the process. The findings suggest that this enzyme, known as TET1, may be an important target for cancer diagnostics and treatment.

Three UI scientists elected 2014 AAAS Fellows

Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Three University of Iowa faculty members have been awarded the distinction of 2014 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world's largest general scientific society and publisher of the journal Science.