Carver College of Medicine

Virtual medicine

Friday, February 28, 2014
A University of Iowa Alumni Association event in Dubuque on Tuesday, March 11 features a 3D anatomy program in a discussion about the human pelvis.

Fighting a war on melanoma

Wednesday, February 26, 2014
UI doctors presented a Mini Medical School workshop on melanoma at Indian Hills Community College, noting that while older Iowans often have the most sun-damaged skin after years of outdoor exposure, more young people are developing deadly melanoma due to overexposure in tanning beds.

Media advisory: Students from across Iowa to visit UI for STEM-related research symposium

Friday, February 21, 2014
The 2014 Iowa Regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, hosted by the University of Iowa College of Education's Belin-Blank Center, will bring more than 150 of the top science and math high school students from across the state to the UI campus Feb. 27 and 28.

Honoring African-American health care pioneers

Wednesday, February 19, 2014
The University of Iowa will host the traveling exhibit “Black Health Legends - Pioneers Who Dared to Care” on the health sciences campus in February and March. The display features notable achievements of African-American health care pioneers.
UI physical therapy students are led in an exercise by illustionist Kevin Spencer

Hancher brings illusionist who uses magic as therapy

Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Illusionist Kevin Spencer worked recently with University of Iowa physical therapy students to show them how magic can help make rehabilitation more fun and less frustrating for patients.
Undecorated Herky statues

Calling all young artists

Tuesday, February 18, 2014
University of Iowa Children’s Hospital is calling on all young artists for help in a new project launching this spring.
A pediatrician sticks a tounge depresser in a young boy's mouth as he shine a flashlight into his throat to check his tounsils

Well-child visits could be source of flu-like infections

Friday, February 14, 2014
A study led by Phil Polgreen of the UI Carver College of Medicine finds that routine childrens' visits to the doctor could be the source of hundreds of thousands of flu-like infections every year.

Achievements: UI faculty, staff, students, and alumni making news

Friday, February 14, 2014
University staff, faculty, students, and alumni are accomplishing great things every day. See who's making news with awards, publications, promotion and tenure, and more.

UI presents to Iowa Senate Education Appropriations Subcommittee

Thursday, February 13, 2014
A University of Iowa official told state lawmakers on Thursday that freshman retention rates are the highest in the university’s history, student financial aid opportunities are being expanded, and an array of enhancements are being developed to make a college degree accessible and attainable to more Iowans.

UI students receive degrees after 2013 fall session

Thursday, February 13, 2014
The University of Iowa awarded an estimated 1,500 degrees at the close of the 2013 fall session.
Interior of the Iowa State Capitol dome

UI Health Sciences Day at the capitol

Thursday, February 13, 2014
Representatives from University of Iowa health sciences programs will visit the Iowa State Capitol next week, highlighting the university’s impact on the health of Iowans statewide.

Adolescent brain study seeks participants

Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Adolescents age 13 to 16 who have a first degree relative (biological parent or full sibling) with schizophrenia or a similar disorder are invited to participate in a University of Iowa research study examining the maturation of brain connectivity in adolescents.