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Some jobs cause working parents more stress

Saturday, August 16, 2014
Working parents whose jobs tend to be viewed as aggressive, weak, or impersonal—qualities inconsistent with parenting—are more likely to be stressed out than parents working in fields that don't imply a similar identity conflict.

Cystic fibrosis mucus defect present at birth

Friday, August 15, 2014
New research by University of Iowa scientists shows that cystic fibrosis (CF), a life-shortening, inherited condition that affects about 30,000 Americans, causes detachment abnormalities in airway mucus that impairs the ability to clear particles and germs out of the lungs.

Educating Iowa students: Alex Bartlett

Friday, August 15, 2014
Alexandra Bartlett of Clive, Iowa, considered leaving her home state for college, but the opportunities the University of Iowa offered her were too good to pass up.

Achievements: UI faculty, staff, students, and alumni making news

Friday, August 15, 2014
University staff, faculty, students, and alumni are accomplishing great things every day. See who's making news with awards, publications, promotion and tenure, and more.

Climate march comes to Iowa City/Coralville Aug. 19-21

Thursday, August 14, 2014
The Great March for Climate Action will be in Coralville and Iowa City Aug. 19-21 as it works its way across the United States to Washington, D.C., in an effort to raise awareness and initiate change in response to concerns about a climate crisis.
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Media tipsheet: UI experts for back-to-school topics

Thursday, August 14, 2014
To help everyone make a smooth transition, the University of Iowa is offering a list of experts who can talk about everything from helping a child get on the right sleep schedule to what a college student should and shouldn’t bring when moving into their dorm room.

Reed names Conrad, Matthes to new economic development posts

Thursday, August 14, 2014
University of Iowa Vice President for Research and Economic Development Dan Reed announced Aug. 14 several senior staff changes to lead the university’s expanding economic development activities.
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Sen. Tom Harkin tours UI's National Advanced Driving Simulator

Thursday, August 14, 2014
Sen. Tom Harkin visited the National Advanced Driving Simulator at the University of Iowa's Oakdale Research Campus on Tuesday, Aug. 12.

UI-related businesses named finalists in Pappajohn Business Plan competition

Thursday, August 14, 2014
Four start-up businesses with UI connections are among the 10 finalists seeking $50,000 in prize money in the statewide John Pappajohn Business Plan competition.

UI footbridges to reopen, river sidewalks remain closed

Wednesday, August 13, 2014
In preparation for the return of students and residence hall move-in, the UI is preparing to reopen some major pedestrian pathways across the Iowa River.
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University of Iowa Athletics Department announces 26th Hall of Fame Class

Tuesday, August 12, 2014
The National Iowa Varsity Club and the University of Iowa Athletics Department will induct six individuals into the National Iowa Varsity Club Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday, Aug. 29. Though open to the public, the deadline to order tickets is Aug. 22.

UI Mobile Museum offers visitors a 'colorful' discovery

Monday, August 11, 2014
Visitors to the University of Iowa Mobile Museum will now be able to take home a concrete reminder of their experience—in the form of a coloring book.