In a new study, a research team led by the University of Iowa identified three genes that when deleted cause cleft lip or palate, a facial deformation that occurs in about 1 in every 1,600 babies born in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

When the University of Iowa officially began offering a major in screenwriting arts in 2020, it had a strong supporting cast in place: The nation’s top creative writing program. A pioneering university film department. A designated UNESCO City of Literature. A campus where aspiring screenwriters had

Indigenous dogs roamed Jamestown in the early 17th century and out of desperation during harsh winter months, some colonists ate them, researchers have proven. A team of archaeologists at the University of Iowa were able to extract DNA from remains found at Jamestown and confirm that they belonged to ancient dogs that were likely wolf or coyote-sized.

About 1,800 University of Iowa students received their degrees at the fall 2022 commencement ceremonies Dec. 15-18.

University of Iowa professors Nicole Novak and Julianna Pacheco have been selected to participate in a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation leadership program that connects community researchers from across the country.

On Dec. 15—18, about 1,800 University of Iowa students will receive their degrees during in-person and livestreamed commencement ceremonies.

A research team led by Scott Bounds, associate research scientist in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, will launch sounding rockets as part of NASA's Aurora Current and Electrodynamics Structures II, or ACES II, mission. The mission will measure the global electric circuit underlying the northern lights.

It’s an exciting time to be a Hawkeye and to witness the campus transformation that will take place beginning in 2023.

Students and faculty in the University of Iowa Department of Dance choreographed and performed for Dance Gala 2022 as the annual event made its return to the Hancher stage for the first time in two years.

The University of Iowa Dance Gala will perform at Hancher Auditorium for the first time in two years — and will include a poignant performance inspired by mental illness.

Muscle-strengthening activities, which include resistance training and weightlifting, are an important component of longevity, says Jessica Gorzelitz, an assistant professor in the Department of Health and Human Physiology at Iowa.

A new study finds the original crust on Mars is more complex, and evolved, than previously thought. Researchers led by Valerie Payré determined the Martian crust has greater concentrations of the silicon, which may mean Mars’ original surface may have been similar to Earth’s first crust.