Leaders of University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics officials in Iowa City announced Monday, Dec. 15, that the state’s comprehensive academic medical center has been named as Iowa’s only Ebola treatment center. There are currently no reported cases of Ebola infections in Iowa or anywhere in the United States.

Workers on the University of Iowa campus are installing a 1,500-foot removable flood wall to encircle the Iowa Advanced Technology Laboratories (IATL) site this week.

"The Student Experience" showcases University of Iowa students who excel academically—inside and outside the classroom. This installment features Alissa Bornhoft, whose struggles with her original area of study (math) eventually uncovered her heart's desire: teaching. These challenges shaped her teaching philosophy: "It's important to be able to connect with all students."

Iowa Now will publish on a lighter schedule Dec. 22-Jan. 9. The Iowa Now Top News email digest will only be sent out once during that time—Monday, Dec. 29, to share a Year in Review through video and photos.

Council Bluffs Lewis Central Middle School's seventh-grade artists are being invited to contribute to a work of art to dedicate one of the flood-recovered crown jewels of the University of Iowa campus in Iowa City.

The UI's College of Education hosted a panel discussion with education experts and students to help classroom teachers foster discussions among students about race, discrimination, privilege, and systemic oppression.

The University of Iowa will repair the pulley system used to raise and lower the U.S. and State of Iowa flags above the Old Capitol Museum over the upcoming academic holiday break.

A collaborative UI initiative confronts the complex problem of obesity, challenging stereotypes about the disease and finding solutions to one of the nation's top health threats. It's not just about the food.

University of Iowa President Sally Mason discussed the university's strategy for continuing to provide a high-quality education at the Presidential Forum on Thursday, Dec. 11.

"Iowa Now Minute" is a 60-second roundup highlighting recent UI activities, research, public engagement, and campus life. Look for a new video every Thursday in Iowa Now.

University of Iowa Staff Council’s service recognition program acknowledges all professional and scientific and merit staff who have reached 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, or 50 years of continuous service. Longevity Award winners receive a certificate and letter of appreciation from the Office of the President.

You might recognize Forrest Saunders and Lauren Moss, two graduates of the University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communication, who now work at different eastern Iowa television stations.