The UI is a drone no-fly zone. All faculty, staff, students, volunteers, visitors, and members of the public who wish to fly a drone on campus or fly a university-owned drone off campus must obtain an exception to the no-fly policy from UI Risk Management.

Dentistry professor Hanan Elgendy uses art to help first-year dental students understand tooth structure and form. Bringing art into the dental simulation lab not only sharpens students’ eye for detail but also helps them create better dental restorations and tooth replacements, says Elgendy, who started teaching tooth art in 2017.

A pair of new legal clinics at the University of Iowa College of Law offers students unique learning opportunities related to transactional and criminal law, as well as hands-on experience in working with clients and appearing in federal court.

Research from the UI’s Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI) finds sustainably redeveloping struggling rural economies takes a focus on a community’s entire quality of life, not just bringing new jobs.

With 108 commissions to date, the University of Iowa’s Hancher Auditorium is not only a presenter of the performing arts but also a creative center whose commissions serve as a springboard for new works.

Far from the Hollywood Hills and the bright lights of Broadway, the entertainment industry has found an unexpected hotbed for storytelling in the heart of the Midwest. The University of Iowa has attracted writers, actors, directors, and other artists—all seeking to hone their craft in a flourishing creative community.

There are many ways UI faculty and staff interested in making a gift during the We Are Phil campaign week can do so, including through GOLDrush, the university’s crowdfunding platform. Donors can even track the progress of projects online.

A University of Iowa-led research team has identified a brain-wave marker associated with aggression in young children. The finding could lead to earlier identification of toddlers with aggressive tendencies before the behavior becomes more ingrained in adolescence. Results published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.

A year after opening an eastside location, University Counseling Service continues to expand its reach on campus to help students seeking different levels of care.

After graduating from the University of Iowa with a degree in political science, George Peterson’s journey led him to become the first director of dive programs at California’s Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Justin Torres arrived at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop with a collection of fictional stories based on his childhood in Upstate New York. He graduated in 2010 with a manuscript that would be published a year later as “We the Animals” and provide the basis of a critically acclaimed film.

When three engineering students approached Mike Rhinehart in the spring about planting a pollinator garden for a sustainability class project, the UI landscaper knew just what to do.