Faculty
How Trump's 'toxic masculinity' is bad for other men
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
UI College of Education’s William Liu, a professor of counseling psychology, describes how Donald Trump embodies “toxic masculinity” and how this is psychologically unhealthy.
We may know less than we thought about what helps or hurts students
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Nicholas A. Bowman, associate professor of higher education and student affairs in the UI College of Education, and two doctoral students share research from new studies that argue research on educational outcomes fails to fully account for students’ predispositions or the risks of too much of a good thing.

Giving a voice to patients who can't speak
Monday, April 18, 2016
A University of Iowa spinout company that invented a device allowing physically impaired patients to communicate with health care providers expects to launch its product this summer after receiving significant investor interest during clinical trials.
Recent deaths
Monday, April 18, 2016
Death notices for current and retired UI employees. Links to online obituaries provided when available.
UI embarking on collaborative budget process
Monday, April 18, 2016
As Fiscal Year 2017 approaches, UI academic and administrative leaders embark on a new, values-based budget process intended to give deans and vice presidents greater decision-making power while also improving transparency.
How much do you know about the real 'Jungle Book' animals?
Friday, April 15, 2016
Russell L. Ciochon, a paleoanthropologist at the University of Iowa, says while Gigantopithecus, the King Louie ape is about 400,000 years old, he approves of its inclusion in the new Jungle Book film.
Wheeldon's new 'Nutcracker' for Joffrey announces Broadway artists
Friday, April 15, 2016
The all-new production of “The Nutcracker” for the Joffrey Ballet of Chicago will first be seen at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, where it will play Dec. 1-4 at the Hancher Auditorium.
Sigmund receives NIH grant to study blood vessel health
Friday, April 15, 2016
Researchers at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, have been awarded a four-year $2.48 million NIH grant to study a molecular pathway that appears to protect blood vessels from damage caused by cardiovascular stressors, including high-fat diet and aging.

The Red Queen rules
Thursday, April 14, 2016
What does the Red Queen in “Alice in Wonderland” have to do with biology? “It takes all the running you can do, to keep in the same place.” Sexual reproduction protects species by continuously shuffling their genes. A UI-led team bolstered the theory by studying snails’ resilience to parasitic worms.
Two UI students receive 2016 Governor's Cup Award
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
The awards are presented annually by Governor Branstad to top students in 10 ROTC programs at seven universities. The awards honor the cadets for leadership, academics, and military achievement.

'As necessary as food': Latino Native American Cultural Center at the UI
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
For 45 years, the Latino Native American Cultural Center has advocated on behalf of Latino and Native students and provided them with a home away from home, especially for those who feel isolated.
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