Leaders in academia, industry, government, and economic development will gather at the University of Iowa Tuesday for an update to the Iowa EPSCoR program—a $22 million federal-state initiative to stimulate research on renewable energy technologies and energy use and policy.

The Get to Know series asks University of Iowa faculty and staff a few questions about their work and their outside interests. Meet Mike Hartley, emergency management coordinator for University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

K-12 children in the north central Iowa community of Osage had the opportunity to learn about all aspects of theater, from acting and playwriting to lighting and set design, thanks to three UI graduates who pursued their passion.

University of Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz, now the longest tenured of Big Ten Conference football coaches, spent his eight-plus minutes on the podium at Big Ten Media Days in Chicago July 26, describing how fortunate he feels to have a 22-year association with the Hawkeyes.

The Mississippi River, which holds such an important place in North America’s geography, ecology, and culture, is also helping build bridges between the United States and China. Top Chinese high school students visited a UI-operated research station near Muscatine, Iowa, to learn about the Mississippi and get a taste of U.S. culture.

Raghuraman Mudumbai's research examines the reliability of the United States' electric grid, particularly given the growth of wind turbines and other new energy sources.

The summer may be winding down, but events at the University of Iowa Museum of Art are just beginning! Join the UIMA’s First Friday event at Stella Restaurant, located on Melrose Avenue just west of Kinnick Stadium, from 5-7 p.m. on Aug. 3.

Survey highlight University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics strategy for using information technology to enhance patient safety and clinical outcomes.

The Old Capitol Museum will host the closing reception for "Art Iowa: Inspired by Landscape" July 26 in the Hanson Family Humanities Gallery. The exhibit closes July 29.

Former Hawkeye athlete Diane Nukuri-Johnson will be competing in the marathon for her home country of Burundi at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. A passion for running has led her away from civil strife in her homeland to a college education and a promising profession.

A project by the UI Child Health Specialty Clinics aims to reduce risks from obesity and preventable diseases.

The University of Iowa eclipsed $400 million in external funding for research for the fourth consecutive year. The UI's total share of external funding for fiscal 2012 was $438 million, up 3.2 percent compared to fiscal 2011, when excluding short-term stimulus funding. The UI also landed a record number of grant awards.