The University of Iowa, the University of Iowa Foundation, and the UI arts community hosted the Celebration of Partnership on Friday, June 14—an event that honored shared efforts to rebuild UI arts facilities following the historic flood of 2008.

University of Iowa President Sally Mason’s message was clear. “I can say thank you over and over again to each and every one of you,” she said, “and it wouldn’t be enough.” She addressed government leaders, faculty, staff, students, and community members at a June 14 event marking the start of construction on new UI arts facilities.

Another wet weekend is on the horizon, with as much as 2 inches possible in the Iowa River basin through Saturday night. In spite of the potential for rain, the numbers for Coralville Lake and the Iowa River continue to move in a positive direction.

A University of Iowa law professor believes Thursday’s ruling by the United States Supreme Court that determined that isolated versions of naturally occurring genes cannot be patented will have little impact on Iowa’s agribusiness industry.

Due to an increased risk of thunderstorms, today’s Arts and Minds: A Celebration of Partnership program is moving to its rain location—Macbride Auditorium in Macbride Hall on the University of Iowa Pentacrest. The program begins at 3:30. A reception, performances by UI School of Music students, and exhibits of work by UI School of Art and Art History students will continue as planned in the Old...

University of Iowa Staff Council’s service recognition program acknowledges all professional and scientific and merit staff who have reached 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, or 50 years of continuous service. Longevity Award winners receive a certificate and letter of appreciation from the Office of the President.

Women ages 18 to 40 who are in the first trimester of pregnancy may be eligible to participate in a clinical research study to examine changes in the feet during pregnancy.

Today it’s only a hole in the ground, but someday soon it will be a stunning, iconic, and user-friendly Hancher Auditorium.

Qi Wu, assistant professor of pharmacology in the UI Carver College of Medicine, has been selected as a 2013 Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Sciences.

The 2013-2014 Hancher season features another stellar lineup of world-class artists.

A group of UI law students will study in Jordan instead of Turkey this summer, after political demonstrations in Istanbul turned violent this week.

University of Iowa officials will be available for interviews about new UI arts facilities at 2:45 p.m. Friday, June 14.