Impact

Scholarship will support Charles City students

Wednesday, August 29, 2012
The Tye and Cathy Darland Scholarship will cover full UI tuition for up to four years, helping students like Emily Miller.
College of Dentistry clinic

College of Dentistry invites new patients

Wednesday, August 29, 2012
The University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics welcome new patients for treatment in the dental student clinics, which provide comprehensive, affordable care under close supervision by faculty dentists and specialists.

Iowa Supreme Court to hear cases at College of Law Sept. 7

Wednesday, August 29, 2012
The Iowa Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in two cases when it meets at the University of Iowa College of Law as part of the law school’s annual Supreme Court Day events Sept. 7.

Cornell prof kicks off Museum of Natural History lectures

Wednesday, August 29, 2012
The University of Iowa Museum of Natural History’s Directors’ Lecture Series begins with Cornell University's Will B. Provine, who will speak Thursday, Aug. 30 at 7:30 p.m. in the Old Capitol Museum Senate Chamber.
UI President Sally Mason

A president's perspective

Wednesday, August 29, 2012
The face of campus is changing—whether due to exciting new construction or to an increasingly diverse student body. As President Sally Mason enters her sixth year at the UI, she talks about these changes and what they mean to Iowa now and in the years ahead.

Paving replacement to narrow Hawkins Drive Thursday, Friday

Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Construction to replace damaged paving will reduce Hawkins Drive, from east of Elliott Drive to southeast of the University of Iowa Dental Science Building, to one lane in each direction from 6-8 a.m. on Thursday and Friday, Aug. 30-31.

Pig worm eggs could be a new treatment for Crohn's disease

Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Eggs from the pig whipworm are being tested as a treatment for Crohn's disease, irritable bowel syndrome, multiple sclerosis and other forms of autoimmune disease. The concept was developed at the University of Iowa.
Setting up balloon drop in an arena. Photo by Kathleen Flynn, Tampa Bay Times, from linked story.

Do political conventions still matter?

Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Tim Hagle, a University of Iowa associate professor of political science, comments on national political conventions. Hagle says there are benefits to having them, even if the outcome of the nominating process is a foregone conclusion.

University of Iowa Hospitals' lung machine attracts patients from afar

Tuesday, August 28, 2012
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics has a strong and growing adult Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) program. ECMO is a prolonged heart-lung bypass for critically ill patients with severe, but reversible, respiratory failure or cardiac disease.

SafeRide launches

Tuesday, August 28, 2012
The University of Iowa Student Government (UISG), in conjunction with the Executive Council of Graduate and Professional Students (ECGPS) and the Yellow Cab of Iowa City, announce the beginning of a free taxi service called SafeRide for students in unexpected or emergency situations.

Any Given Child program comes to Iowa City

Tuesday, August 28, 2012
The University of Iowa’s Hancher has spearheaded an effort that has resulted in Iowa City being chosen for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' Any Given Child program, which creates a long-range arts education plan for students in grades K-8.

Preventing injuries in rural communities

Tuesday, August 28, 2012
The University of Iowa Injury Prevention Research Center (IPRC) has received a $4.2 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to ensure the safety of people in Iowa and the Midwest will continue for at least five more years.