Glenn Penny receives award from the Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development.

Colin Gordon, professor in the Department of History, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has received the University’s Distinguished Achievement in Publicly Engaged Research Award for 2015.

A team comprised of University of Iowa researchers and students is sending its own technology on a series of NASA rockets to find parts of space we can't currently see.

Essayist Elena Passarello, a 2008 alumna of the University of Iowa’s Nonfiction Writing Program, is a winner of the 2015 Whiting Award, presented in a March 5 ceremony in New York City. This prestigious, $50,000 award recognizes 10 young writers for their extraordinary talent and promise, and is one of the most coveted prizes for up-and-coming writers.

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Corey Burns and Amanda Lulek didn't know what to expect when they traveled to Nicaragua with Soccer Without Borders during winter break 2014. It turned out to be one of the best experiences of their lives.

The University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts has announced the five productions that will make up its 2015-16 Mainstage season. Tickets will be available through the Hancher Box Office at the beginning of the fall semester.

University of Iowa alumni Andrea Woodard and Josh Dreyer were both honored with Central Iowa Young Professional of the Year awards, a celebration of the charitable, cultural, and professional contributions of young people in Des Moines.

University of Iowa alumnus Mark Norris, originally from Ames, Iowa, reflects on his study abroad experience in Reykjavik, Iceland, on the University of Iceland exchange program. He graduated from the UI in 2007 with a degree in linguistics and is currently an assistant professor of linguistics at the University of Oklahoma.

A pithy resume, freshly pressed formalwear, and a firm handshake have always been big parts of a successful job search, but today, it’s so much more than that. The University of Iowa's Pomerantz Career Center offers a semester-long class showing students how to navigate finding a career.

The musicians of The Nile Project will participate in a robust residency in Iowa City that will culminate with a March 11 concert.

The University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts and Cape Town’s Artscape Theatre Center, in partnership with the UI International Writing Program, will present Book Wings South Africa, a unique collaborative theater initiative. This free production will be staged at noon Tuesday, March 10, in Theatre B at the UI Theatre Building.