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.

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.

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.

UI honors top student employees

The Joffrey Ballet will take to the new Hancher stage this December to perform choreographer Christopher Wheeldon’s reimagining of the classic Nutcracker ballet.

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.