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UI team receives grant from Children's Tumor Foundation to study rare genetic disorder

Friday, January 15, 2016
A University of Iowa research team will develop an innovative pig model to better understand a rare genetic disorder called neurofibromatosis (NF) thanks to a $931,395 grant from the Children’s Tumor Foundation (CTF).

Walgreens donates $350,000 for skills rooms in new UI College of Pharmacy building

Tuesday, January 12, 2016
The Walgreen Company, one of the nation’s largest drugstore chains, has donated $350,000 to support an interdisciplinary, multi-use suite of 10 skills room in the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy’s new building.

Leadership program makes big leap

Tuesday, January 12, 2016
The UI College of Education’s Master of Arts in educational leadership program ranks No. 17 in the 2016 edition of the 'U.S. News and World Report’ Best Online Graduate Education Programs and the 16th-best program for veterans, thanks to an excellent job placement rate and the flexibility online learning provides.
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UI photographers select best of 2015

Monday, January 11, 2016
Photographers in the University of Iowa's Office of Strategic Communication submitted a gallery of some of their favorite work from 2015.
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Interaction during reading is key to language development

Friday, January 8, 2016
A new UI study finds babies make more speech-like sounds during reading than when playing with puppets or toys—and mothers are more responsive to these types of sounds while reading to their child than during the other activities.

2015 in 2:17

Tuesday, January 5, 2016
2015 was a busy, fruitful year at the University of Iowa. Take a couple of minutes to reflect on the research, service, academic, and athletic endeavors that made the past year one to remember.
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Creating memories, fulfilling dreams

Friday, January 1, 2016
They say everyone has a story, and it’s no different for the thousands and thousands of Hawkeyes who traveled to California for the Rose Bowl.
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Alumni represent, reflect in Los Angeles

Thursday, December 31, 2015
University of Iowa alumni all over the world are excited for the Rose Bowl Game. And for some who call Los Angeles home, it’s a time to celebrate their beloved team and reflect on how their time in Iowa City helped prepare them for where they are today.
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Almost ready for Rose Parade

Wednesday, December 30, 2015
Parsley, flax, oatmeal, corn. And flowers...lots of flowers. These elements are coming together to decorate the University of Iowa's float for the 127th Rose Parade, which will take place the morning of Jan. 1, 2016.

UI students to help clinic in India expand services for the poor

January class offered by UI's John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center is taking a group of students to an eye clinic in India where they will look for efficiencies and cost savings so the clinic can expand the vision services it offers to the poor.

Grassley, Ernst recognize 150th anniversary of UI College of Law

The U.S. Senate recognized the 150th anniversary of the University of Iowa College of Law by passing a resolution commemorating some of the school’s achievements. The resolution was introduced by Iowa’s two U.S. senators, Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst.

UI medical school alumnus goes from UNI basketball doctor to East Timor

Dan Murphy graduated from the UI medical school and eventually became team doctor for UNI's basketball team, but now he's providing desperately needed health care services in the impoverished Southeast Asian nation of East Timor.