Old Capitol will be illuminated by light artist Gerry Hofstetter
On the evening of Thursday, October 4, world-renowned Swiss light artist Gerry Hofstetter will visit the University of Iowa and illuminate the Old Capitol Museum.
Campbell analyzes better methods of transporting emergency supplies in a disaster
Ann Campbell, professor of management sciences in the Tippie College of Business, studies disaster transportation logistics and says it’s easier to recover from a natural disaster like a hurricane if supplies are pre-positioned near the disaster site.
UI played role in study that could help MS patients
A unit of the College of Public Health played a key role in a study by doctors at the Cleveland Clinic that finds a drug can be helpful in slowing brain atrophy in multiple sclerosis patients.
Hancher commissions inspire, launch new work
With 108 commissions to date, the University of Iowa’s Hancher Auditorium is not only a presenter of the performing arts but also a creative center whose commissions serve as a springboard for new works.
UI researchers identify marker in brain associated with aggression in children
A University of Iowa-led research team has identified a brain-wave marker associated with aggression in young children. The finding could lead to earlier identification of toddlers with aggressive tendencies before the behavior becomes more ingrained in adolescence. Results published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.
Passion for diving, ocean conservation takes Iowa alum around the world
After graduating from the University of Iowa with a degree in political science, George Peterson’s journey led him to become the first director of dive programs at California’s Monterey Bay Aquarium.
UI College of Public Health joins study to help reduce falls among elderly Iowans
Injuries from falling cause a significant number of deaths among older Iowans, and the University of Iowa has partnered with a Des Moines–based subsidiary of Mercy Health Network on a project to reduce the number of falls.
UI grad student uncovers security issues at Facebook, Twitter
Shehroze Farooqi studies internet security and privacy, with a special interest in Facebook and Twitter. Last year, a study he co-authored about fake “likes” on Facebook garnered international praise. Today, he’s focused on exposing fake accounts on Twitter, a topic that is of increasing interest to lawmakers.
Multidisciplinary UI research team uses nanotechnology to create clot-less stent
Researchers in neuroscience, biomedical engineering, pharmaceutical sciences, and nanofabrication combined their expertise to create a clot-less stent to help people who suffer from brain aneurysms, which can cause massive hemorrhaging, stroke, and sometimes death.
UI researchers study megathrust earthquakes
University of Iowa researchers are studying megathrust earthquakes, the largest and generally most destructive seismic events on Earth. Funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation and led by Bill Barnhart in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, the researchers will map the megathrust quake that struck Nepal in 2015.