Two University of Iowa graduate students have been named as Humanities Without Walls consortium 2018 pre-doctoral workshop fellows.

It’s another year to remember for the University of Iowa Dance Marathon community. Dance Marathon 24 raised $3,011,015.24 to help fund pediatric cancer research at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital.

The UI Office of Research and Economic Development on April 9–11 will hold an “Ideas Lab,” where it will bring together 30 faculty and staff members from various disciplines to develop strategies for slowing, stopping, or reversing opioid abuse among Iowans. Those interested in participating can apply through Feb. 14.

A journal article submitted to Health Affairs by University of Iowa Public Policy Center researchers Natoshia Askelson, Brad Wright, Suzanne Bentler, Elizabeth Momany, and Peter Damiano was selected as one of editor-in-chief Alan Weil's editor's picks. Each year, Weil selects the 10 most noteworthy pieces of the year.

A virus may have influenced the evolution of multicellular life. University of Iowa Biologist Albert Erives found a virus family that has a similar set of genes as eukaryotes, placing giant viruses in the evolutionary journey of most plants and animals.

University of Iowa Interim Provost Sue Curry has named Sarah Gardial, dean of the Henry B. Tippie College of Business, and David Ryfe, director of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, as co-chairs of the search committee for the dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

The University of Iowa is removing the name of Stephen A. Wynn from the university’s renowned Institute for Vision Research. University leadership determined retaining the name would be damaging to the institution’s reputation following recent allegations of sexual misconduct by Mr. Wynn.

Tab Wiggins, UI assistant director for multicultural programs, says she believes she was called to fight against the status quo. At first, she thought that meant a career in law. Then she thought she would teach high school. But as an undergraduate, she discovered her niche: working with college students.

A university search committee has announced the first finalist for the next University of Iowa College of Law N. William Hines Dean. Kevin Washburn, Regents professor of law and former dean at the University of New Mexico School of Law, will visit campus Feb. 1 and 2.

The director of the University of Iowa’s Student Disability Services explains available academic accommodations while a student and faculty member discuss their experiences with them.

The Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s board of trustees has named Lon Moeller, associate provost for undergraduate education and dean of University College, to be the next senior vice president for academic affairs and provost of their university. His last day at the UI will be in late March.

University of Iowa School of Library and Information Sciences graduate student Elizabeth Riordan gets high-profile, hands-on experience working with Tom Brokaw collection.