Faculty
Grant to support University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art Senior Living Communities Program
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
The Community Foundation of Johnson County awarded $2,000 to the University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art for it's 2018–19 Senior Living Communities Program.
Hancher commissions inspire, launch new work
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
With 108 commissions to date, the University of Iowa’s Hancher Auditorium is not only a presenter of the performing arts but also a creative center whose commissions serve as a springboard for new works.
Faculty and staff giving makes a big impact on campus
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
There are many ways UI faculty and staff interested in making a gift during the We Are Phil campaign week can do so, including through GOLDrush, the university’s crowdfunding platform. Donors can even track the progress of projects online.

UI researchers identify marker in brain associated with aggression in children
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
A University of Iowa-led research team has identified a brain-wave marker associated with aggression in young children. The finding could lead to earlier identification of toddlers with aggressive tendencies before the behavior becomes more ingrained in adolescence. Results published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.
University Counseling Service increases access to mental health resources on campus
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
A year after opening an eastside location, University Counseling Service continues to expand its reach on campus to help students seeking different levels of care.

Passion for diving, ocean conservation takes Iowa alum around the world
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
After graduating from the University of Iowa with a degree in political science, George Peterson’s journey led him to become the first director of dive programs at California’s Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Debut novel from Iowa Writers’ Workshop graduate finds success on big screen
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
Justin Torres arrived at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop with a collection of fictional stories based on his childhood in Upstate New York. He graduated in 2010 with a manuscript that would be published a year later as “We the Animals” and provide the basis of a critically acclaimed film.
Campus garden boosts population of bees and butterflies
Monday, September 24, 2018
When three engineering students approached Mike Rhinehart in the spring about planting a pollinator garden for a sustainability class project, the UI landscaper knew just what to do.
What if the Guy With the Red Pencil Is Nuts?
Monday, September 24, 2018
John D'Agata, director of the University of Iowa nonfiction program, talks about the Broadway adaptation of his 2012 book, The Lifespan of a Fact, with the stars Daniel Radcliffe, Bobby Cannavale, and Cherry Jones

UI College of Public Health joins study to help reduce falls among elderly Iowans
Thursday, September 20, 2018
Injuries from falling cause a significant number of deaths among older Iowans, and the University of Iowa has partnered with a Des Moines–based subsidiary of Mercy Health Network on a project to reduce the number of falls.

UI grad student uncovers security issues at Facebook, Twitter
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Shehroze Farooqi studies internet security and privacy, with a special interest in Facebook and Twitter. Last year, a study he co-authored about fake “likes” on Facebook garnered international praise. Today, he’s focused on exposing fake accounts on Twitter, a topic that is of increasing interest to lawmakers.
UI Hospitals & Clinics earns Magnet Award
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City has again been re-designated as a Magnet hospital, the world’s top honors in excellence in nursing practice, UI Hospitals & Clinics leaders announced Sept. 19.
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