As the holiday season ramps up, stress can feel unavoidable. University of Iowa psychological and brain sciences professor Jason Radley, a global and national expert on the neurobiology of stress, suggests some ways to help.

Anna Stanhewicz, UI associate professor in the Department of Health, Sport, and Human Physiology, won the 2026 Henry Pickering Bowditch Award from the American Physiology Society.

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, 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.

From fun at Iowa football games, to cutting-edge research, to students in their residence hall rooms — and everything in between — check out the fall 2025 semester in these 16 frames.

Kathy Mellen, a registered dietitian and professor of instruction in the Department of Health, Sport, and Human Physiology at the University of Iowa, shares practical insights on how to enjoy holiday meals, manage social pressures, and feel good during this season of celebration.

UI political science PhD candidate Ahmed Bulbul writes about the UN's use of an expanded international military force in Haiti.