A recent study by University of Iowa scientists published in Developmental Psychology shows certain kinds of variation in words may help early readers learn better.

Sauvik Goswami, the UI Student Government diversity liaison for the 2012-13 academic year, enjoys sharing his culture through events such as Diwali, the Indian Festival of Lights, which will be celebrated Saturday, Nov. 3, on the UI campus.

During the month of November, people will see red flags on the University of Iowa campus as part of The Red Flag campaign, spearheaded by the UI Men's Anti-Violence Council and the UI Women's Resource and Action Center, to educate college students about dating violence.

How do you recover from a natural disaster like Hurricane Sandy, which is estimated to have caused billions of dollars in economic losses, as well as emotional damages from the rising death toll? An upcoming UI workshop will examine several recent worldwide disasters in an attempt to answer that question.

A University of Iowa Hawkeye Poll released Wednesday indicates a much tighter race in Iowa, with President Barack Obama having a slight edge, with 42.7 percent of all respondents indicating they would vote for him and 41 percent indicating they would vote for Gov. Mitt Romney.

A portion of Highway 6, between North Riverside Drive and the Iowa City Veterans Affairs Medical Center, will be reduced to one lane each direction this weekend.

Most University of Iowa employees will see little difference in their benefits options this year. A few, however, will notice considerable changes—but they will add value.

Seven Russian educators visiting the University of Iowa campus are exploring best practices in student services and the vital role of extracurricular activities at the UI.

Iowa City and University of Iowa Police continue to search for the suspect responsible for two armed robberies reported within minutes of each other near the Gaslight Village, 422 Brown St., late Tuesday night.

Adults age 45 and older with elevated triglycerides who have had a stroke, heart attack, chest pain, or heart surgery are invited to participate in a University of Iowa research study on preventing these conditions.

UI staff member Michelle Cohenour coordinates early intervention programs, reaches out to students who are identified as being at-risk for leaving the university, and serves as a point-person for faculty, staff, and family members who are concerned about a particular student.

The University of Iowa Pentacrest Museums will present the third concert in the 2012–13 Piano Sundays Series at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 4, in the Senate Chamber of Old Capitol Museum, featuring "Iowa Rising Stars" students who have won awards at the 2012 Iowa Teachers Music Association completion.