A researcher at the University of Iowa has found companies in China lower their tax bills by taking advantage of a government policy designed to promote economic development in targeted regions such as high-tech development zones.

Hand hygiene among health care workers is critically important for preventing the spread of infections, but hectic worker schedules make manually tracking hygiene compliance difficult. A team of University of Iowa researchers has developed a remote tracking system to better monitor hand-washing habits.

University of Iowa Recreational Services is hosting its second annual Pump 'n' Run on Saturday, Oct. 6. The event includes bench-press weight lifting and a 5K treadmill run.

The University of Iowa Symphony Orchestra, directed by William LaRue Jones, will be joined by School of Music faculty pianist Ksenia Nosikova when it opens its 2012-13 free-concert season with an all-Russian program Sept. 24.

The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) welcomes its 2012 class of Alumni Fellows to campus this week. Each year, up to six CLAS alumni are honored as Alumni Fellows for their outstanding contributions to society, their professions, the college, and the University of Iowa.

The University of Iowa on Tuesday named Daniel Reed, an executive at Microsoft Corp. and a longtime academic, as its next vice president for research and economic development. Reed will start on Oct. 15 and succeeds Jordan Cohen.

"Detailing Trauma: A Poetic Anatomy," by Arianne Zwartjes, will become available Sept. 15 from the Sightline Books series of the University of Iowa Press.

Science fans and art lovers will enjoy an upcoming free UI Alumni Association event at the Figge Art Museum in Davenport. Registration closes Sept. 12.

The University of Iowa Division of Continuing Education has announced the names of students receiving scholarships for fall 2012.

Join the University of Iowa Old Capitol Museum at the Cedar County Historical Society in Tipton, Saturday, Sept. 15, from noon to 5 p.m. to observe the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War. The free family event include a historical interpretation of a Civil War encampment, games and crafts.

Los Angeles-based artist Brian Bress, a visiting artist in the painting and drawing area of the University of Iowa School of Art and Art History, will present a free lecture at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, in Room 116 of Art Building West.

When stock analysts aren’t sure how to assess the earnings of a hard to value firm, they often just predict those earnings will follow the general trend of the market, according to new research from the University of Iowa.