West Branch native Conor Paulsen founded and runs a company that sells men's leather goods and encourages gentleman-like behavior. It’s going rather well.

The University of Iowa and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources reached a landmark agreement on Tuesday, April 12, that will help advance the UI’s renewable-energy goals while continuing to protect Iowa’s air quality.

Abnormally thick and sticky mucus is a major medical issue for people with cystic fibrosis (CF). UI researchers have shown that part of the problem may be caused by the acidity of the liquid covering CF patients’ airways.

In addition to providing educational programming about preventing violence and discrimination, the UI Women’s Resource & Action Center offers a safe, welcoming space for students and community members, and its volunteers learn skills that last a lifetime.

With telemedicine, families who have limited access to doctors will be able to connect with their health care provider without causing a big disruption to their child’s routine.

Mutual-fund investors are losing hundreds of millions of dollars in annual returns because of a potential conflict of interest in their fund’s management—one they probably don’t even know about—according to a newly published paper by a University of Iowa researcher.

Former Hawkeye wrestler Daniel Dennis experienced another weekend of glory inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena, but this time his victories earned him a spot on the U.S. Olympic wrestling team. The two-day U.S. Olympic Team Trials provided action aplenty for thousands of fans.

The future home to studio arts on the University of Iowa campus is in its final stages of construction. Check out the latest progress on the flood-recovery project in this "Iowa Now" photo gallery.

Check out the latest progress on the new home for the University of Iowa School of Music in this “Iowa Now” photo gallery.

The University of Iowa's revered performing-arts venue is nearly ready for the spotlight. Check out the latest progress on Hancher in this "Iowa Now" photo gallery.

The annual UI Celebration of Excellence and Achievement Among Women recognized recipients of the Susan C. Buckley Distinguished Achievement Award for Staff; the May Brodbeck Distinguished Achievement Award for Faculty; the Jean Y. Jew Award; and eight students for their work and commitment to women’s issues, diversity, and social activism.

University of Iowa researchers have shown that patients diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have more cancer-promoting oncogenes but lower rates of cancer.