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Peek-Asa says Iowa could reduce injuries

Thursday, May 24, 2012
Iowa Public Radio
Corinne Peek-Asa, director of the University of Iowa Injury Prevention Research Center, says Iowa could do a better job of reducing injuries.

Wahls is interviewed

Thursday, May 24, 2012
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Former and future University of Iowa engineering student Zach Wahls is interviewed about his new book about his two moms.

New Zealand poet will attend IWP

Thursday, May 24, 2012
Des Moines Register
New Zealand poet Jeffrey Paparoa Holman has been awarded Creative New Zealand’s International Writing Program residency for 2012. He will arrive at the UI in late August.

Weinstein studies scoliosis treatment

Thursday, May 24, 2012
Los Angeles Times
Dr. Stuart Weinstein's Bracing in Adolescent Scoliosis Trial aims to discover reliable factors to predict the technique's usefulness.

Covington predicts political impact of NATO summit

Thursday, May 24, 2012
CBS News.com
University of Iowa political scientist Cary Covington said the outcomes of the G-8 and NATO summits will probably have a “negligible impact” on the 2012 U.S. election.

Alumnus wins sports Emmy

Thursday, May 24, 2012
Iowa City Press-Citizen
University of Iowa alumnus Steve DeVore wins an Emmy Award for sports production.

Kerber discusses birthright citizenship

Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Iowa Public Radio
University of Iowa historian Linda Kerber explains the positive impact of U.S. birthright citizenship.

Perlmutter writes about proscastination

Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Cedar Rapids Gazette
University of Iowa Journalism and Mass Communication director David Perlmutter writes about the varieties of procrastination.

Alumnus Roseman is Preservationist of the Year

Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Palm Beach Post
University of Iowa geography alumnus Curt Roseman is Preservationist of the Year in the Quad Cities.

Jing Wang research shows effect of customer expertise

Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Research by University of Iowa marketing faculty member Jing Wang showed that companies should research their customer’s experience and expertise when developing marketing strategies.