Writer, translator, and academic Laird Hunt will read from Kind One at 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 18, in a free Prairie Lights reading streamed live on the University of Iowa Writing University website.

A University of Iowa study shows that CaM kinase II enzyme triggers heart cell death by making the cells’ energy-producing mitochondria leaky. Inhibiting the enzyme in mitochondria protected mice from heart cell death during heart attack and other forms of heart stress. The findings could lead to better therapies for common forms of heart disease.

The 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded to Chinese author Mo Yan, a 2004 participant of the University of Iowa International Writing Program (IWP). In announcing the prize today, the Nobel Foundation said that "with hallucinatory realism (Mo) merges folk tales, history, and the contemporary."

Infants who have a close, intimate relationship with at least one parent are less likely to experience emotional or behavioral problems in childhood, according to a University of Iowa study. The researchers found that a child can be close to either the mother or the father to reap the emotional dividend, and that closeness with both parents conferred no additional advantage. Results published in...

Kyle Garlett will read from his inspiring memoir, "Heart of Iron," at 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 12, in a free Prairie Lights reading streamed live on the University of Iowa Writing University website, www.writinguniversity.org.

Anthony Stoops, associate professor of double bass at the University of Oklahoma and an alumnus of the University of Iowa, will perform at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 17, in the University Capitol Centre Recital Hall.

Kantorei and the University Choir will present a free concert at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 19, in the Second Floor Ballroom of the Iowa Memorial Union on the University of Iowa campus.

The 2012 Samuel L. Becker Distinguished Lecture in Communication Studies brings to campus distinguished scholar Celeste Condit.

Money is great for buying stuff, but a new study by University of Iowa finance professors suggests it's also useful for keeping score and might help people make better decisions.

By late 2013, library patrons will be able to enjoy a tech-infused, 24-hour, comfy study space and one-stop academic help center. The new Food for Thought café will feature an expanded menu, as well as espresso and gourmet coffees.

The university is pleased to announce the following faculty promotions. The promotions are effective for the 2012–13 academic year, beginning July 1.

Fourteen staff members and six faculty members at the University of Iowa received awards for excellence in 2012.