University of Iowa Police report today, Wednesday, Sept. 24, that a fire occurred on the fifth level of the Chemistry Building early today, causing damage to the building, but no injuries were sustained.

Researchers hope the new Center for the Advancement of Laboratory Science at the Hygienic Laboratory at the University of Iowa will educate students of all ages and provide resources to other public health researchers.

Kid Captain Matthew McCarthy of Marion, Iowa, had a cold, and the virus from the cold activated his immune system, which mistakenly attacked the myelin in his spinal cord, resulting in messages not being carried to and from the brain properly. McCarthy receives all of his primary care at UI Children’s Hospital.

The University of Iowa made Victory Media's list of Military Friendly Schools. The list honors the top 15 percent of colleges, universities, and trade schools that are doing the most to embrace America's military service members and veterans as students and ensure their success on campus.

UI arborist Andy Dahl cares for more than 8,000 trees with his four-person crew. The collection includes more than 250 species—with seven state champion trees on site. Last month, Dahl was honored as a True Professional of Arboriculture by the International Society of Arboriculture.

Two University of Iowa students have developed an app that helps people track the scores of their high school alma mater's sports teams.

Archaeologists are restarting a dig in Hubbard, where an 1851 flood created a soil time capsule, preserving rare artifacts from life in early 19th century Iowa City. Staff and students from the UI Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences are helping with this activity.

After a successful summer engaging poets near and far, the University of Iowa International Writing Program (IWP) will launch its second Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), How Writers Write Fiction, on Friday, Sept. 26. The course, taught entirely on the Internet, is designed to reach an unlimited number of participants.

UI arborist Andy Dahl cares for more than 8,000 trees with his four-person crew. The collection includes more than 250 species—with seven state champion trees on site. Last month, Dahl was honored as a True Professional of Arboriculture by the International Society of Arboriculture.

John Murry, UI Tippie College of Business marketing associate professor, says that trying to stand out in a media-rich complex environment is difficult, but that Urban Outfitters clearly crossed the line in selling a Kent State sweatshirt that appeared to be spattered with blood.

A University of Iowa recent graduate teamed up to create a menu translation app that provides photos and flavor descriptions to help international students and travelers make more informed ordering decisions.

Members of the media are invited to cover the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Center for the Advancement of Laboratory Science at the State Hygienic Lab at the University of Iowa Tuesday, Sept. 23, at the State Hygienic Laboratory in Coralville.