The University of Iowa Office of Research and Economic Development hosted four state legislators on an interactive tour of campus research activities Thursday, Nov. 12, for an event called “University of Iowa Research: Legacy and Leadership.”

The University of Iowa honored five members of the armed forces for exceptional service to both their country and the Hawkeye community with a new award on Thursday night.

The University of Iowa Department of Dance will present its first performances of the season, featuring the work of graduate and undergraduate students, at 8 p.m. Thursday–Saturday, Nov. 19–21, in Space Place Theater.

The UI Department of Theatre Arts will continue its Mainstage season Nov. 13 with Tom Stoppard’s "Arcadia." The play alternates between the early nineteenth century and the present day, and secrets of the universe are discovered or unearthed again.

A new study from the University of Iowa finds that once we reach a conclusion, we aren’t likely to change our minds, even when new information shows our initial belief is likely wrong and clinging to that belief costs real money.

The University of Iowa Dance Marathon Allocations Committee voted to approve a new, significant funding request put forth by UI Children’s Hospital leadership: $2.2 million over three years to establish the UI Dance Marathon Pediatric Oncology Targeted Therapy Program.

On Veterans Day, members of the UIVA, Iowa Army ROTC, and the UI community gathered on the west lawn of the Pentacrest to honor Iowa's veterans with an opening ceremony featuring reveille, the national anthem, and remarks from former Professor of Military Science LTC Steven C. Fredericks.

As the UI moves forward with the Iowa Board of Regents’ TIER project, campus leaders are committed to keeping colleagues informed. Here's one example of how TIER is already at work on campus.

The University of Iowa is paying homage to Armed Services veterans by creating an outdoor garden and memorial area near the Main Library in Gibson Square. Site preparation and landscaping are already finished, with final completion expected in spring 2016.

In order to see the full academic picture found at the University of Iowa, you’ll need to look in all directions. Academic Panoramic provides a look at a cross section of the UI educational experience, from philanthropy and public health to theatre arts and sports analytics.

Fundamentals of Public Health is an introductory course offered by the UI College of Public Health. Beginning in fall 2016, the UI will also offer a public health bachelor’s program. The Fundamentals course will be part of the undergraduate curriculum.

Should a football team “go for it” on fourth down or punt the ball away? How in the world do you build the optimal fantasy football team? Jeff Ohlmann uses these scenarios as springboards toward better understanding of mathematical techniques and statistical probability in his first-year seminar, Sports Analytics.