Faculty

Tech Talk: UI students to show tech know-how

Monday, July 28, 2014
During the past nine weeks, 12 students at the University of Iowa’s Dev/Iowa Bootcamp have been learning how to program and build technology products such as websites and databases; the students will show off their tech know-how to the general public on July 30 for Demo Day.
building for Iowa website

UI launches new site for construction projects

Monday, July 28, 2014
To manage questions about multiple campus construction projects, UI Facilities Management has rolled out the “Building for Iowa” web page, showing project schedules and completion dates, building costs, and what to expect from new facilities.

UI lets other Iowa researchers, students use technology

Monday, July 28, 2014
UI's College of Medicine is hosting eight faculty members, and seven of their students, from small colleges and universities around the state for this year's FUTURE program, which gives the visitors access to UI's research facilities and faculty expertise during the summer months.
A student works in a lab with a UI faculty member

UI summer programs offer research experience to undergraduates

Monday, July 28, 2014
The Carver College of Medicine has welcomed 150 undergraduate students this summer to participate in the college’s many research programs, which offer participants an early taste of hands-on work in a laboratory as well as valuable time with faculty members in their area of interest.

Researchers find changes in agriculture increase high river flow rates

Thursday, July 24, 2014
University of Iowa researchers examined how changes in rainfall amounts and an increase in the amount of acreage used to grow such crops as corn and soybeans can affect the volume of river water flow in the U.S. Midwest. Results appear in the journal Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment.

Showcasing UI undergraduate research

Thursday, July 24, 2014
More than 140 of the UI's most talented undergraduate researchers will showcase their work Wednesday, July 30, at the ninth annual UI Summer Undergraduate Research Conference. The event, sponsored by the UI Graduate College, will be from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Iowa Memorial Union and is free and open to the public.
Jerry Honts, associate professor of cell and molecular biology at Drake University

UI College of Medicine hosts professors, students from Iowa colleges

Thursday, July 24, 2014
The UI Carver College of Medicine is hosting eight faculty members, along with seven of their students, from small colleges and universities around the state for this year's FUTURE program, which gives the visitors access to UI's research facilities and faculty expertise during the summer months.
baby and dog

Boon for asthma patients: UI researchers develop dust-mite vaccine

Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Researchers at the University of Iowa have developed a vaccine that can combat dust-mite allergies by naturally switching the immune response.

UI pharmacy faculty member to lead Iowa pharmacists

Wednesday, July 23, 2014
John Swegle, UI College of Pharmacy clinical associate professor in Mason City, was recently installed as president of the Iowa Pharmacy Association for the 2014-15 term.
remote control

UI research: TV in background bad for children

Wednesday, July 23, 2014
The average American child is exposed to nearly four hours of background television a day; UI professor Deb Linebarger calls that an “astounding amount” and urges parents to use television “with a purpose.”

UI study finds potential genetic link between epilepsy and neurodegenerative disorders

Tuesday, July 22, 2014
University of Iowa researchers have identified the basic cellular mechanism that goes awry in prickle mutant flies, leading to the epilepsy-like seizures.
Mark Santillian

UI discovery will help doctors predict preeclampsia

Tuesday, July 22, 2014
UI researchers have discovered that women with pre-eclampsia have highly elevated levels of copeptin; this discovery will allow doctors to test for that biomarker and determine risk of developing pre-eclampsia as early as the 6th week of pregnancy, months before any symptoms develop.