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Tim Havens

Are holiday specials still appointment TV?

Monday, December 1, 2025
Tim Havens, professor of communication studies and an expert in TV history and culture at the University of Iowa, offers insight to help you navigate where to find your holiday favorite, and how you can start your own viewing tradition to rejuvenate your holiday spirit.
Rachel McLaren

UI relationship expert shares insight on power of a holiday greeting card

Monday, December 1, 2025
Rachel McLaren, associate professor of communication studies at the University of Iowa, explains that despite today’s era of online digital communication, the tradition of sending paper holiday greetings is a gesture toward building, maintaining, or reshaping personal relationships with friends and family.

Tips for staying healthy during respiratory virus season

Thursday, November 20, 2025
Respiratory viruses tend to spike in fall and winter. Now is the right time to make sure you are ready when the three most common viruses (flu, COVID-19, and RSV) reach their peak. Learn about vaccines and easy ways to prevent illness.
Andy Dahl

What to do with all these leaves?

Monday, October 20, 2025
UI expert: Work smarter, not harder, when dealing with leaves this fall
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Back-to-school safety tips for you and your family

Thursday, August 14, 2025
As the back-to-school season approaches, the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital injury prevention team and Safety Store offer some tips to help keep children safe throughout the school year.
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UI students receive degrees after spring 2025 semester

Friday, June 27, 2025
The University of Iowa has welcomed a new cohort of alumni at the close of the spring 2025 semester, with many Hawkeyes receiving their degrees.
Lauren Steinke

Does yard work count as exercise? UI expert provides tips to maintain a healthy lifestyle during busy summer months

Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Lauren Steinke, assistant professor of health and human physiology at the University of Iowa, shares tips on how to work fitness into your schedule and realize that the goal is to “focus on progress, not perfection.”
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UI students named to dean’s list for spring 2025 semester

Wednesday, June 11, 2025
More than 8,000 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa were named to the dean’s list for the 2025 spring semester.
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UI students named to president’s list for spring 2025 semester

Wednesday, June 11, 2025
More than 1,250 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa were named to the president’s list for the 2025 spring semester.
A person with measles rash on their neck

5 things to know about measles

Monday, April 21, 2025
Measles, a highly contagious disease, has been making headlines in the United States due to the recent increase in reported cases across several states, including Iowa.
Iowa Women's Wrestling Championship

Big event coming up? A UI expert explains the importance of sleep when it comes to physical performance

Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Aaron Scheider, assistant professor of health and human physiology in the University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, explains how sleep can optimize your physical performance and the best way to prioritize quality sleep over quantity.
A person shoveling snow on the Pentacrest

9 tips for safe snow shoveling

Friday, February 14, 2025
When winter weather arrives, it’s important to take the appropriate steps to prevent injuries and understand when to seek medical attention.