A new UI study shows that police officers move as much on the job as someone holding a baby or washing dishes. The finding comes from police wearing armbands that monitored their physical activity. Results appear in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

Neil Bernstein will discuss his study of ornate box turtles at an upcoming Explorers Seminar at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, in the Biosphere Discovery Hub in the University of Iowa Museum of Natural History.

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Community members are invited to preview a new play, "Out of Bounds," that uses art to start conversations and inspire empathy for those affected by bullying.

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

The news media and the public are invited to participate in the free Iowa City Darwin Day activities set for Feb. 21 and 22 on the University of Iowa campus.

University of Iowa head volleyball coach Bond Shymansky knows the value of a well-rounded experience for a student-athlete and believes whole-heartedly in the Hawkeye way of life. He should know, since he lived it.

A University of Iowa official told state lawmakers on Thursday that freshman retention rates are the highest in the university’s history, student financial aid opportunities are being expanded, and an array of enhancements are being developed to make a college degree accessible and attainable to more Iowans.

The Graduate College recently launched University of Iowa Grad Success Services. The office, located in Gilmore Hall, provides students with the tools they need to start planning a career, finance their goals, succeed academically, and find an effective work-life balance.

In an article titled “Next Season’s Hurricanes” published in the Feb. 7 issue of the journal Science, a University of Iowa researcher and his colleague suggest that weather forecasts can and should be made more consumer-friendly.

UI students and instructors can look forward to a significant upgrade to Iowa Courses Online (ICON) this spring. The latest version of the course-management system will include a more modern interface, along with new conveniences and features.

The University of Iowa awarded an estimated 1,500 degrees at the close of the 2013 fall session.