Lincoln Ortman is like most 5-year-old boys: He loves to run, jump, climb, and ride his bike. But unlike other boys his age, those activities put Lincoln at risk for severe injury.

The "Get to Know" series asks University of Iowa faculty, staff, and students a few questions about their work and their outside interests. Today, we visit with Zachary Buettner, professor of military science with UI Army ROTC.

The Iowa Hawkeyes will host the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Nov. 14, marking the 80th anniversary of the first game the two schools fought over the now-legendary pig, Floyd of Rosedale. UI President Emeritus Sandy Boyd remembers the day.

The University of Iowa's 2016 benefits open enrollment period for faculty, professional & scientific, and merit supervisory/exempt employees has begun, running through Nov. 15, 2015.

The UI will celebrate International Education Week Nov. 10–20 with activities including a public ceremony to honor 2015 International Impact Award recipient Rebecca Arnold and publishing an online photo gallery showcasing winning photos from the International Programs' annual photo contest.

Death notices for current and retired UI employees. Links to online obituaries provided when available.

Iowa Citians heard a new sound Nov. 3: A new whistle atop the university power plant made its debut blow at noon that day, after replacing one that had been in place for 20-some years.

The University of Iowa will hold the second of two public meetings to discuss the proposed repurposement (Feasibility and Adaptive Reuse Study) of the existing 1936 Art Building. The meeting is set for Nov. 16 in Room 2520D of University Capitol Centre.

Grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to fund engaging undergrads and high school students in Naval Science and Technology.

The Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Building (PBDB) project at the University of Iowa has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification.

Cleaning up after 70,000 fans is no easy task. Thankfully, there is a team ready to tackle the job after each home game at Kinnick Stadium, and these efforts help divert a substantial amount of waste from the landfill.

In an October interview with the UI Alumni Association, new UI President Bruce Harreld spoke about growing up in small-town Ohio and attending a large public university, his early impressions of the University of Iowa, and the best thing that's happened to him.