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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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