Iowa Microscopy Society invites submissions for Iowa Art in Science competition
The Hubble Space Telescope is a powerful scientific data collecting tool, but perhaps the majority of us are first captured by the exquisite images of the Butterfly Nebula and the Tadpole Galaxy.
At the UI Central Microscopy Research Facilities, their powerful microscopes are like the Hubble in reverse: dynamic scientific tools capable of drawing out beauty on an extremely small scale.
Creative Matters 2016/17 lecture series includes acclaimed puppeteer, MET artist-in-residence
Whether solving a problem, persuading a friend or writing a Facebook post, in large and small ways we all rely on our creativity to move through everyday life. In its second year, the UI Creative Matters lecture series invites participants to foster personal innovation by drawing inspiration from the invited artists, thinkers, builders and doers in this year’s series.
The 2016-2017 Creative Matters presenters are a dynamic group including:
UI Libraries hosts Shakespeare's First Folio
The University of Iowa Libraries has launched Shakespeare at Iowa, a special exhibition of Shakespeare’s First Folio and a statewide celebration to mark the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death.
AAAS Communicating Science workshops announced for UI faculty, grad students
Whether grant writing, speaking to the public or testifying before Congress, telling the story of science has profound implications.
That’s why University of Iowa Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development has teamed up with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and the UI Graduate College to host two Communicating Science workshops Sept. 23 to assist its faculty and graduate students in crafting their research narratives.
Priceline.com founder to speak at JPEC event
Priceline.com founder Jeff Hoffman will discuss entrepreneurialism and starting your own business at the UI on Sept. 13 during the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center’s EntreDays event
More traveling doctors make for healthier rural hearts
Rural patients with heart disease often have limited access to specialized care because most cardiologists practice in cities, but a new study from the University of Iowa finds that the use of visiting consultant clinics (VCCs) in rural hospitals staffed by traveling cardiologists greatly increases access to care.
Let's help small towns face down big wastewater costs
Engineers at the University of Iowa hope to help small Iowa towns wrestling with costly wastewater treatment upgrades. They’ve proposed a site where new technologies can be tested and approved for use.
How can business researchers share insights with business managers?
A recent survey by the University of Iowa and three other universities has found that academic researchers and business managers share a number of common interests, including eliminating pay inequality and discrimination. The problem? Managers still believe there’s a gap between ivory tower research and office tower operations.
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center at UI receives highest designation from NCI
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center at the UI has received its third renewal as a comprehensive cancer center from the National Cancer Institute. The five-year renewal includes $12.2 million to support research. There are fewer than 50 NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the nation. Holden is the only one in Iowa.