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A 2011 tornado that ravaged Tuscaloosa, Alabama (shown in this aerial photo), may have owed some of its destructive power to particles of smoke that traveled more than a thousand miles from fires set in Central America.

Deadliest tornado outbreak in decades was fueled by smoke from land clearing

A University of Iowa study has found that land-clearing fires in Central America intensified the tornadoes of April 27, 2011, the worst day of U.S. tornadoes since 1974.
A fire in Kaibab National Forest in 2006.

Smoke from wildfires could intensify tornadoes

Wednesday, February 11, 2015
A new University of Iowa study published in Geophysical Research Letters found that the intensity of the April 27, 2011, tornadoes was likely kicked up a notch by smoke.
Dancers during power hour.

Dance Marathon breaks fundraising record

Tuesday, February 10, 2015
University of Iowa Dance Marathon had another record-breaking year, raising $2,001,856.21. Over the past 21 years, the UI's largest student-run organization has raised $16,541,049.65 for patients treated at UI Children's Hospital.

Gift to the UI College of Pharmacy aids student scholarships and lecture fund

Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Floyd R. and Judith E. Domer, of Asheville, North Carolina, have established a $1 million bequest for the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy that will enhance an existing scholarship fund and create a new lectureship fund.

UI Dance Marathon 21 highlights

Tuesday, February 10, 2015
A short video, produced by University of Iowa Student Video Productions, highlights some of the UI Dance Marathon 21's best moments.
trumpeter Terell Stafford

Club Hancher brings Terell Stafford to The Mill

Monday, February 9, 2015
Terell Stafford will share his love of jazz with college and high school students ahead of two concerts with his quintet at The Mill.

Campus, public invited to share thoughts on next president

Monday, February 9, 2015
University of Iowa faculty, staff, students, and members of the public are invited to share their thoughts on the qualifications they believe will be most important in selecting the next president during open forums to be held next week.

The Student Experience: Allison Kindig

Monday, February 9, 2015
Allison Kindig did her homework before coming to the University of Iowa. Four years later, the Cedar Rapids Kennedy graduate's preparation is still paying dividends.
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Study finds Midwest flooding more frequent

Monday, February 9, 2015
A University of Iowa study that looked at daily records collected by the U.S. Geological Survey at 774 stream gauges in 14 states found that over the last 50 years, the Midwest and surrounding states have been experiencing a larger number of big flood events.

TIER update: New consultants begin review process

Friday, February 6, 2015
The Board of Regents has engaged Chazey Partners to lend its expertise and experience to assist in the further development of the delivery of service planning and implementation at the public universities. The Board of Regents has also engaged Huron Consulting Group to do a strategic analysis of sourcing and procurement. These reviews began this week and are scheduled to run for a period of 12...
Eagles roosting in trees near Iowa River

Regal eagles a frequent sight along Iowa River

Friday, February 6, 2015
There are many things to grumble about at this time of year: frigid temperatures, snowy roads, and early sunsets, to name a few. But one can hardly argue with the beauty of the bald eagle.

UI adds Master in Business Analytics

Thursday, February 5, 2015
The University of Iowa will offer a Master of Science program in Business Analytics starting in the fall, adding another educational component for Iowans in the fast growing field of data analytics.