Gregory Howes, associate professor in physics and astronomy, has received an award for his paper published in the journal "Physics of Plasmas." Howes and collaborators were the first group to run supercomputer simulations of the kinetic turbulence in solar wind. He’ll receive the award on Nov. 2.

Iowa Writers’ Workshop alumna Yaa Gyasi returns to Iowa City to read from her debut novel, “Homegoing,” which she developed while in the workshop—and which has garnered national praise.

Within the fields of history and journalism, the use of geographic information systems (GIS) has greatly changed the way we visualize, understand, and analyze racial bias within the United States and around the globe. One such project, by UI history professor Colin Gordon, receives recognition in Forbes.

The Learning Disabilities Association of Iowa recognized UI College of Education associate professor Deborah K. Reed as one of the leading advocates of students with learning disabilities in the state.

After interning with the Clorox Co. this past summer in Pleasanton, California, UI engineering student Andrea Diaz was offered a full-time position as a scientist in the company’s research and development department. She will start the job once she graduates from the UI in May.

The UI Police Department began Fair and Impartial Policing (FIP) training this semester after sending a group of officers to a train-the-trainer course in Davenport last spring.

A new, free UI RideShare for faculty, staff, and students can match users for regular commuting or single-trip traveling.

Hundreds of people came together to celebrate the official dedication of the new Voxman Music Building on Oct. 21, 2016.

The University of Iowa has partnered with a federal agency to conduct a series of workshops across the country aimed at helping secondary school STEM teachers introduce innovation and entrepreneurship concepts into their teaching.

UI arborist Andy Dahl has loved trees for as long as he can remember. Now, he manages the more than 8,000 trees growing on UI property in Iowa City and Coralville.

Jasper S. Halekas, associate professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has won an Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal from NASA.

University of Iowa College of Pharmacy students and alumni earned top awards at the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) Annual Meeting.