Faculty

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A wellness journey leads to a joyful trip

Wednesday, September 12, 2018
University of Iowa nurse Michelle Nagle worked with a liveWELL health coach for months ahead of a trip to Rome. Through weight-management tactics and personal training, she lost weight and was able to enjoy the trip in clothes she bought specifically for the vacation.

Student-built miniature satellite seeks ‘missing matter’

Undergraduates in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Iowa helped design and build a miniature satellite that was recently launched into space. HaloSat will look for matter believed missing from the universe's birth. The project is led by Philip Kaaret, professor in physics and astronomy.

Number of children diagnosed with ADHD jumps, according to UI research

The number of children diagnosed with ADHD has reached 10 percent in the United States, a significant increase over the past 20 years that is most pronounced in children from minority groups, according to a study from the UI College of Public Health.

Record number of graduate students receive National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships

Wednesday, September 12, 2018
A record six University of Iowa graduate students received prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, starting in the 2018–19 academic year. UI graduate students continue to earn other prestigious fellowships that bring funding, networking opportunities, and flexibility to their graduate studies.
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Telling stories, protecting farmers

Wednesday, September 12, 2018
An initiative launched in part from the UI College of Public Health is a forum for farmers who are injured on the job to tell their stories in hopes of encouraging other farmers to be more careful in their work and reduce agriculture-related injuries.

‘US News & World Report’ ‘Best Colleges’ rankings released

Monday, September 10, 2018
The University of Iowa is ranked 38th in the latest rankings of the nation’s best public universities published by "U.S. News & World Report."
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Introducing the UI’s new shared governance leaders

Thursday, September 6, 2018
At the close of every spring semester, University of Iowa shared governance bodies elect new leadership. Read on to get to know the new leaders of Faculty Senate, Staff Council, UI Student Government, and Graduate and Professional Student Government.

International internships: More than a summer job

Wednesday, September 5, 2018
This summer, nearly 70 Hawkeyes completed internships abroad, allowing them to gain relevant, global experience while strengthening their intercultural communication skills, building confidence and adaptability, and becoming more proficient in a second language.

Study finds more children diagnosed with ADHD than expected

A study from the UI College of Public Health has found that the number of children diagnosed with ADHD has increased significantly in the last 20 years, to 10.1 percent.

Iowa public health researchers contribute to landmark MS study

A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggesting a drug can slow atrophy in the brains of multiple sclerosis patients was aided by the Clinical Trials Statistical Data Management Center in the University of Iowa College of Public Health, which managed data gathered by clinical researchers.

Kaskie named editor of prestigious journal on aging

Wednesday, September 5, 2018
Brian Kaskie, associate professor of health management and policy in the College of Public Health, has been named editor of "Public Policy & Aging Report," a quarterly journal published by the Gerontological Society of America that explores topics generated by the aging of society.
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UI anthropologist uncovers human history in some unexpected ways

Wednesday, September 5, 2018
University of Iowa anthropologist Andrew Kitchen unravels human migration and history by studying genetic signatures of the pathogens and parasites that accompanied ancient peoples. His research has ranged from studying human ancestry in Newfoundland to the origin of North American dogs.