Single-stream recycling, adopted by the University of Iowa campus within the past year, is making it easier to recycle on campus. The effort is part of the university's goal to achieve 60 percent waste diversion by 2020.

Death notices for current and retired UI employees. Links to online obituaries provided when available.

This fall, UI students in participating courses will have a chance to try out electronic textbooks free of charge as part of a pilot project to examine the effectiveness of e-texts. Participation is limited; instructors should express interest by July 1.

For many incoming first-year students going through University of Iowa Orientation, this will be the first time they will be away from their parents and making their own decisions. To minimize anxiety for parents and students, the UI has made significant changes to its orientation program.

Staff Council’s service recognition program acknowledges all professional & scientific and merit staff who have reached 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, or 50 years of continuous service. Longevity Award winners receive a certificate and letter of appreciation from the Office of the President. Award winners from April 2012 are listed below. 25 Years Elizabeth Brau, nursing services Mary Brenneman, law library...

Staff Council’s service recognition program acknowledges all professional & scientific and merit staff who have reached 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, or 50 years of continuous service. Longevity Award winners receive a certificate and letter of appreciation from the Office of the President. Award winners from March 2012 are listed below. 25 Years Deborah Chekal, strategic relations Angie Cookman, psychiatry...

Staff Council’s service recognition program acknowledges all professional & scientific and merit staff who have reached 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, or 50 years of continuous service. Longevity Award winners receive a certificate and letter of appreciation from the Office of the President. Award winners from February 2012 are listed below. 25 Years Alison Houston-Hayslett, pathology Birgit Huff, State...

Second-year students at the UI College of Dentistry launched a deliberately goofy plan for honoring a favorite teacher. The result is earning viral-video buzz.

University of Iowa students, faculty, and staff will soon be able to use their university identification cards as proximity cards to access buildings or rooms on campus.

When opportunity knocks, you have to get up and answer the door. When it thumps into your window, however, you might want to reach for your camera. Paul W. Jensen did just that when a hawk landed outside his window.

UI graduate student Jacob Oppenheimer asks men to commemorate this Father's Day by standing up and speaking out about respectful and healthy masculinity.

On June 7, Gov. Terry Branstad proclaimed June 11-17 as Iowa Museum Week. This week of awareness will recognize the important roles of museums, historical societies, and collections in all 99 counties of Iowa.