Dr. Sonali Patel, a pediatric cardiologist who helped found a childhood obesity clinic at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics two years ago, has seen steady increases in the number of Iowa children with complications from obesity.

The painting "Spheres of Privilege" is among the works by artist and UI associate professor Susan Chrysler White that will be on display at the Sioux City Art Center starting Saturday, Aug. 10.

Steve Wynn, chairman and chief executive officer of Wynn Resorts, Limited, has donated $25 million to the UI to accelerate the search for cures for rare eye diseases, including the one that hampers his own vision.

Stephen A. Wynn has made a $25 million gift commitment to the University of Iowa to support the UI’s Institute for Vision Research. The gift, which was announced at today’s meeting of the Board of Regents, State of Iowa held in Ames, will be used to accelerate progress toward cures for rare, inherited retinal diseases.

The construction of dams and other manmade structures introduced over the years has made it difficult if not impossible to link frequent flooding in Texas to climate change.

NanoMedTrix, a 1-year-old Coralville firm based upon University of Iowa research that may one day save lives by helping physicians identify bladder and colon cancers at early stages of development, recently received a grant that is the first of its kind.

The AT&T National Diving Championships will be held at the University of Iowa Campus Recreation and Wellness Center Tuesday, Aug. 13 to Sunday, Aug. 18.

J.T. Timmons joined the University of Iowa as director of Recreational Services July 29.

David Bills, associate dean for academic affairs and graduate programs in the College of Education, recently returned from the Social Science Research Center-Berlin—the same unit he worked with in 2003 while on his Fulbright Scholarship—where he continues to collaborate with scholars on multiple research projects.

For the millions who will step onto the University of Iowa campus in the years to come, their visits will be made richer because of a man whose time with us was far too short.

Dr. Peter Cram of the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics discusses joint replacement pricing.

All University of Iowa Recreational Services facilities—including the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center and the Field House—will be closed from noon Wednesday, Aug. 21 to noon Thursday, Aug. 22.