Ever wondered what's going on inside young children's brains when they're looking at things? Researchers at the University of Iowa have used optical neuroimaging for the first time on 3-and 4-year-olds to determine which areas of the brain are activated in "visual working memory."

Collins Byrd, associate dean of admissions in the UI College of Law, participates in a panel discussion analyzing the impact of Monday's Supreme Court decision in Fisher v. University of Texas.

UI specialists are studying a rare, inherited eye disease that is confined mostly to a few families in Iowa, and the UI is the only institution studying the disease. Researchers believe they have made an important first step toward a cure by finding a genetic cause.

Joni Kinsey, a UI art historian, credits her Girl Scout experience with kindling her interest in Western art, in a story on how dissension and fiscal woes are besetting the Girl Scouts.

UI psychology professor Mark Blumberg's research shows that babies' brains are learning how to use their muscles and limbs while they are deep in slumber.

Regardless of how the ruling goes, when the U.S. Supreme Court hands downs its decision in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin, it will inevitably be referred to simply as Fisher.

Kevin Leicht, UI sociology professor and director of the Iowa Social Science Research Center, says access to technology improves the quality of life for everyone, regardless of age, race, or education level.

University of Iowa ophthalmologists have tested a new drug to treat age-related macular degeneration in older patients. The researchers report that half of the eyes treated responded to the new drug, Eylea, with reduced fluid in the eyes, while one in three had improved vision after six months. Results appear in the American Journal of Ophthalmology.

Jerry Jackson, a Burlington bicycle mechanic and avid cyclist, has shown his family how to live without sight while helping UI researchers, the only institution studying the rare eye disease experienced by Jackson and 60 other members of his extended family.

Thanks to UI associate music education professor Mary Cohen and many volunteers, hope and joy bloom in dark places through the Oakdale Community Choir.

The University of Iowa, the University of Iowa Foundation, and the UI arts community hosted the Celebration of Partnership on Friday, June 14—an event that honored shared efforts to rebuild UI arts facilities following the historic flood of 2008.

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.