Scientists find the part of the brain that lets us recognize music
UI researchers have now discovered that the same part of the brain responsible for remembering names and landmarks, the left temporal lobe, also deals with music.
UI, Iowa Department of Public Health release results of gambling study
The UI's Iowa Consortium for Substance Abuse Research and Evaluation reviewed gambling attitudes and behaviors among Iowa youth and found higher rates of alcohol use, binge drinking, tobacco use, drug use, and thoughts of suicide among adolescents as the frequency of gambling increased.
Hovenkamp sees Comcast merger influenced by AT&T/DirecTV proposal
By acquiring DirecTV, AT&T will get the scale to compete more effectively against a combined Comcast-Time Warner Cable, making that transaction appear less threatening to regulators, says UI law professor Herb Hovenkamp.
McGehee comments on Internet-connected cars
Dan McGehee, who studies driver safety at the University of Iowa, says Internet-connected cars could be a good thing, as long as automakers can figure out a way to keep people from fiddling with it while they drive.
UI Mobile Museum returns to Allamakee County
The University of Iowa's Mobile Museum returns to Decorah May 29 and 30.
UI teams accepted to JPEC venture school accelerator
Teams of student-owned businesses will participate in the University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center's program to rapidly build a new business.
Hovenkamp comments on impact of proposed AT&T, DirecTV merger
Law professor Herb Hovenkamp says AT&T's proposed takeover of DirecTV may have an impact on Comcast's proposal to buy Time Warner Cable.
Hovenkamp discusses antitrust issues of proposed AT&T, DirecTV deal
UI law professor Herb Hovenkamp examines the antitrust issues that will be considered in AT&T's proposed takeover of DirecTV.
Branstad lauds UI facility
Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds toured the Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Building on Wednesday and praised its innovation and entrepreneurial spirit.
Frank remembered for his contributions to physics
Colleagues and friends remember UI physics professor Lew Frank as a leader in physics and astronomy and a great contributor to space research.