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Saving brain cells from stroke

Monday, March 6, 2017
University of Iowa and University of Miami researchers have a identified a compound that may help protect brain cells during a stroke and help the brain heal after the event.

Tippie finance students advance to regionals in research competition

Friday, March 3, 2017
A team of University of Iowa finance majors will represent the state in a national finance research competition.

UI librarian wins Significant Achievement Award from Association of College and Research Libraries

Friday, March 3, 2017
Janet Weaver, assistant curator of the Iowa Women’s Archives at UI Libraries, was honored by the ACRL for her work on the Migration is Beautiful website, which highlights the contributions of Latinas and Latinos to Iowa history and culture.
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Longtime Hancher tradition returns as Youth Art Show puts community’s creativity on display

Friday, March 3, 2017
Hancher Auditorium will shortly become a visual arts gallery filled with works by the youth of Iowa City, Coralville, Hills, and North Liberty. The Hancher Guild Youth Art Show, held annually until floodwaters destroyed the original Hancher Auditorium in 2008, returns to the University of Iowa campus on March 6.

Inland communities bear the brunt of hurricane-related flood damage

Thursday, March 2, 2017
When most people think of hurricanes, they think of mighty storm surges pounding coastal communities. But a team of researchers who studied 28 hurricanes from 2001 to 2014 found that freshwater flooding, sometimes thousands of miles inland, can cause even greater destruction.

UI graphic design students set to showcase their talents at Adobe Creative Jam

Wednesday, March 1, 2017
The University of Iowa graphic design program is about to take center stage as computer software giant Adobe descends on campus with its unique Creative Jam series. During the high-profile design event, UI students will have an opportunity to compete, collaborate, and showcase their talents for peers and local professionals.

UI scholars, publisher play key role in bringing landmark Walt Whitman discovery to light

Wednesday, March 1, 2017
Scholars at the University of Iowa and the staff at the UI Press helped University of Houston graduate student Zachary Turpin share his landmark Walt Whitman discovery, a previously unknown 165-year-old novella called “Life and Adventures of Jack Engle,” with the world. UI Press published the book on Feb. 20.
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Offering what no classroom can

Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Each year, dozens of University of Iowa students and faculty choose to skip three weeks of the cold Midwest winter and instead take part in an observational learning program called India Winterim, where they observe firsthand the work of award-winning Indian nongovernmental organizations.

Vitamin B3 prevents nerve pain caused by cancer drugs

Tuesday, February 28, 2017
A new UI study in rats suggests that nicotinamide riboside, a form of vitamin B3, may be useful for treating or preventing nerve pain caused by chemotherapy drugs.
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Former UI President Mary Sue Coleman returns to campus for Lincoln Project forum March 9

Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Former University of Iowa President Mary Sue Coleman will return to campus March 9 to participate in a historic forum held in collaboration with the Lincoln Project. The Association of American Universities president tells “Iowa Now” why this discussion is vital.
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Will Kohn, 6, is first patient to move into UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital

Tuesday, February 28, 2017
On Feb. 25, 2017, 6-year-old Will Kohn, son of Meghan and Chris Kohn of Bettendorf, Iowa, was the first patient to be transported to the new UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital.
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English professor named finalist for L.A. Times Book Prize in poetry

Monday, February 27, 2017
Robyn Schiff, associate professor of English, is one of five finalists for a Los Angeles Times Book Prize in poetry.