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State Hygienic Laboratory monitors soil erosion at Rathbun Lake
Thursday, July 28, 2016
When Rathbun Lake began experiencing problems with excess sediment and soil erosion, local residents and officials turned to experts at the UI’s State Hygienic Laboratory.
Student fees to change
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
A one-time University Records and Documents Fee will replace eight separate student fees for newly enrolling students this fall.
A visit to Himie Voxman's hometown
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
On Wednesday, July 27, RAGBRAI will reach Centerville, the birthplace of Himie Voxman, the University of Iowa's music director for 26 years.
Fighting floods, helping Iowans
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
The Iowa Flood Center at the University of Iowa is building a legacy in the Hawkeye State by reducing flood risks and improving water quality. Soon, they will embark on the Iowa Watershed Approach to identify and reduce stream flow during heavy rain events in nine Iowa watersheds.
IIHR, RAGBRAI in Washington
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Residents in Washington, Iowa, soon will have a more robust tool to help them improve local water quality thanks to experts at the University of Iowa’s IIHR–Hydroscience & Engineering.
Protein interaction drives muscle atrophy
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Although muscle atrophy is very common, the molecular pathways that cause it, and that might be targeted to create therapies, are complicated and not well understood. A new University of Iowa study has identified a muscle enzyme not previously linked to muscle wasting as a key player in the process.
Celebrating southern Iowa's farmers' markets
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
The UI Department of Cinematic Arts is partnering with the Southern Iowa RC&D, a nonprofit organization based in Creston, to promote farmers' markets in southern Iowa, where RAGBRAI is passing through.
What's going on when babies twitch in their sleep?
Monday, July 25, 2016
UI researchers suspect that sleep twitches in human infants are linked to sensorimotor development. Read on to learn how new parents can contribute to their study.
UI, RAGBRAI saving the monarch butterfly
Monday, July 25, 2016
The UI College of Public Health is teaming up with RAGBRAI riders to help save the monarch butterfly. Riders will toss milkweed seed balls made by volunteers into roadside ditches and fields along the RAGBRAI route; milkweed is the only plant on which monarch butterflies will lay their eggs.
UI TIER: Compute sticks lead to innovative solution for powering digital signage
Monday, July 25, 2016
As more units embraced the new Drupal Signage Service, the project team discovered a new, efficient way to power digital signs: small, reliable, and easy-to-maintain Intel Compute Sticks.
Starting their own business to improve lives in Africa
Monday, July 25, 2016
The University of Iowa is hosting 25 business leaders from Sub-Saharan African countries who want to learn more about how to run a business. Their goal isn’t just to earn a living; they want to change their communities for the better.
Optimizing Monday nights
Monday, July 25, 2016
UI researchers find that big-name quarterbacks and reigning Super Bowl champions make the biggest impact on Monday Night Football rankings, the Jacksonville Jaguars the least. Their other conclusion? Putting together a compelling football schedule is hard work.
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