Every day, researchers at the University of Iowa are seeking answers to questions that will change the health and well-being of people who live in our state and beyond. External funding in fiscal year 2026 allowed UI researchers to translate ideas into discoveries.

A University of Iowa-led research team has documented how energy from the sun interacts with Earth’s magnetic field and moves closer to our planet, using detailed electron measurements. The study marks the first published results from TRACERS, the approximately $170 million NASA-funded mission and the largest external research award in university history.

Celsiana Warwick, assistant professor in the University of Iowa Department of Classics, explains why the ancient poem "The Odyssey" still feels strikingly modern — and what students and readers can learn from it today. Her forthcoming book, Gendered Voices in the Iliad, will be published by Oxford University Press in August.

The University of Iowa celebrated a weekend full of smiles, cheers, happy tears, and plenty of black-and-gold pride as thousands of Hawkeyes crossed the stage during spring 2026 commencement ceremonies.

The UI Stanley Museum of Art debuted a new poetry installation as part of its Thresholds series, featuring UI associate professor of English Donika Kelly’s work in the lobby through September. The rotating series highlights Iowa-affiliated poets and invites visitors — and classes — to experience poetry as both visual art and an interactive teaching tool.

University of Iowa alumnus Samuel D. Hunter’s Broadway debut, Little Bear Ridge Road, received a Tony Award nomination for Best Play on May 5.

The University of Iowa has opened its new Iowa Spaceflight Laboratory, a $7.2 million investment to expand space flight instruments and to further position the university as a national leader in space science.

This spring, more than 6,100 University of Iowa students will receive their degrees during commencement ceremonies, beginning with the College of Pharmacy’s Doctor of Pharmacy ceremony on May 14 and concluding with the College of Dentistry ceremony on June 5.

Sylvia Mikucki-Enyart, associate professor of communication studies at the University of Iowa, shares advice to help everyone walking past the Hallmark aisle navigate what can be a beautiful but emotional day.