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Thousands of New Yorkers marked the first day of summer by practicing yoga in Times Square, during the 12th annual Solstice in Times Square. (AP)

UI professor shares his knowledge of Indian yoga master B.K.S Iyengar

Wednesday, August 27, 2014
UI Professor Frederick Smith shares his knowledge of the Indian yoga master B.K.S Iyengar who died last week at the age of 95.

Temporary interval changes to Cambus routes

Wednesday, August 27, 2014
The University of Iowa transit service Cambus has altered some bus schedules in a temporary move to bridge a shortfall in drivers.
A mother and her infant "talk" with each other.

Parents, listen next time your baby babbles

Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Parents who try to understand their baby's babbling let their infants know they can communicate, which leads to children forming complex sounds and using language more quickly. That’s according to a new study by the University of Iowa and Indiana University.
Colin Gordon, University of Iowa

UI professor maps out the roots of Ferguson civic unrest

Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Robert Siegel talks with Colin Gordon, a history professor at the University of Iowa, about how the map of St. Louis County reveals some of the sources for the recent unrest in Ferguson, Missouri.
Beverly Scott of Chicago adds to the makeshift memorial in Ferguson, Missouri, for Michael Brown. Joe Raedle / Getty Images

UI professor explains demographic shifts in Ferguson

Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Colin Gordon, a UI history professor who has studied housing in St. Louis, has emerged as an authority on demographic shifts and zoning restrictions in Ferguson, Missouri.

Public invited to suicide prevention workshop Sept. 10

Wednesday, August 27, 2014
UI Professor John Westefeld will present a 90-minute workshop on the warning signs, intervention strategies, and resources available for suicide prevention in the College of Education's Teacher Leader Center on Wednesday, Sept. 10, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
President Mason addressing a crowd

UI celebrates the dedication of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Diabetes Research Center

Monday, August 25, 2014
The University of Iowa dedicated the Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center with a weekend of opening activities. The new facility features 20,000 square feet of advanced research space with cutting-edge medical equipment. Center researchers will pursue innovative diabetes research and find treatments and cures for the epidemic that affects more than 9 percent of the American...

Galactic address

Monday, August 25, 2014
Join University of Iowa astrophysicist Cornelia Lang on a “Journey to the Center of the Milky Way Galaxy,” Wednesday, Sept. 10, at noon in the Iowa Theater, Iowa Memorial Union.

Achievements: UI faculty, staff, students, and alumni making news

Monday, August 25, 2014
University staff, faculty, students, and alumni are accomplishing great things every day. See who's making news with awards, publications, promotion and tenure, and more.
Portrait of John Westefeld in his office.

UI expert shares insights on suicide prevention

Friday, August 22, 2014
John Westefeld, a UI professor in the Counseling Psychology Program in the College of Education and a national expert in suicide prevention, provides insight into important questions to ask and steps to take to prevent suicide.
A person washes their hands under a sink faucet.

UI hosts emerging contaminants conference Aug. 19-22

Thursday, August 21, 2014
Scientists and engineers met at the UI College of Engineering Aug. 19-22 for EmCon 2014—an international conference on the effects of emerging contaminants, such as soap and medications, in the environment.

Brilliant artists, thematic threads are highlights of Hancher's 2014-15 season

Wednesday, August 20, 2014
The new Hancher season features artists both new and familiar to local audiences. Five themes invite audience members to connect with a wide array of performers.