Faculty
Registration open for fall tennis classes
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Registration is open for University of Iowa Recreational Services fall tennis classes for adults and youths.
Fall 2012 welcome
Monday, August 20, 2012
UI President Mason offers a look at what's new and what's to come this academic year—from a new class of accomplished, diverse students to new facilities that will change the face of campus.
Boyd honored
Monday, August 20, 2012
Law professor and president emeritus Sandy Boyd was recently honored by the Eighth Circuit Bar Association for his work and career successes.
UI survey: Kids in Iowa are happier, safer
Thursday, August 16, 2012
A new study by the University of Iowa's Public Policy Center finds that Iowa children feel healthier, happier, and safer than children do nationally.
Why are elderly duped?
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Researchers at the University of Iowa have pinpointed for the first time the area in the human brain where doubt arises. The finding helps explain why older people, as well as others with damage to a specific brain region, are more prone to fall victim to deception and scams. Results published in the journal Frontiers in Neuroscience.
UI's driving simulator tests dangers of driving on Ambien
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
National ABC news correspondent Lisa Starck demonstrates the dangers of driving after taking sleep medications at the University of Iowa's National Advance Driving Simulator, home of the most advanced driving simulator in the country.
Writing University streams feature 'Iowa Review'
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
The annual reading from the 'Iowa Review' will take place at Prairie Lights Books and live online via the UI Writing University website, on of three readings Aug. 27-30.
Infants of obese mothers are slow developers
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
A new study has proven that pregnant women who are overweight affect how their children grow and develop. A team led by a University of Iowa researcher compared the weight and height of babies born to overweight and obese mothers with those born to normal-weight mothers.
RVAP seeks volunteers for fall 2012
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
One in three women and one in six men will be sexually assaulted in their lifetimes. Many have no idea where to turn for help and healing. University of Iowa's Rape Victim Advocacy Program (RVAP) seeks volunteers for its 32-hour Volunteer Training Program Monday, Sept. 10.
Hagle says most Republicans can live with Romney
Monday, August 13, 2012
University of Iowa political science professor Tim Hagle comments on how Iowans feel about Mitt Romney in a story on the role Iowa has played in launching and now potentially sinking President Barack Obama.
UI president's visit promotes exchanges in Asia
Monday, August 13, 2012
University of Iowa President Sally Mason visited several Asian countries last month to promote exchange. Mason notes that the UI boasts impressive alumni from China and Taiwan who serve in leadership roles.
Researchers identify key culprit causing muscle atrophy
Monday, August 13, 2012
Researchers at the University of Iowa have identified a key protein that causes muscles to atrophy. The protein, Gadd45a, is responsible for 40 percent of the gene activity associated with muscle deterioration. The finding opens the door to therapies to block Gadd45a and thus to deter muscle atrophy. Results appear in the Journal of Biological Chemistry.
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