At 93 years old, Charles Read has more than his fair share of stories to tell. The retired doctor and researcher from UI Hospitals and Clinics describes his time as a Canadian Navy doctor during World War II and his duties as a part-time rural physician in his new book, This Navy Doctor Came Ashore.

Deborah Linebarger knew that American children were exposed to a lot of television. What she didn’t know was the sheer amount of background television that the average American child is exposed to per day.

By popular demand, former and future University of Iowa student Zach Wahls will return to read from his new book on May 26, one of three upcoming readings to be streamed on the UI Writing University website.

An interview with novelist, essayist, Iowa Writers' Workshop faculty member, and Pulitzer Prize winner Marilynne Robinson.

Some 100 leading environmental researchers will focus on shallow water flows, which are essential to understanding floods, coastal construction factors, and more.

As Mitt Romney visits the state, UI associate professor of political science Tim Hagle comments on Iowa and other swing states in the 2012 presidential election.

Six professors in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will receive this year's Collegiate Teaching Awards, the college's highest honors for work with students.

The Iowa Piccolo Intensive, a concentrated series of master classes, exhibits and presentations hosted by University of Iowa School of Music faculty member Nicole Esposito, will feature free, public recitals May 29 through June 1.

Associate professor of marketing John Murry talks about how businesses market to mothers and those who love them on Mother's Day.

Law professor Herbert Hovenkamp wrote an open source casebook for one of his classes and gave it away for free, keeping costs down for his students and finding other benefits, too.

Tim Hagle, University of Iowa associate professor of political science, comments on President Obama's support of same-sex marriage and its political implications in an election year.

Death notices for current and retired UI employees. Links to online obituaries provided when available.