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August 2019

Dr. Richard Smith

With ArTara license UI hopes to translate 20 years of research into cyst treatment

As a young medical resident at Baylor College of Medicine in the Texas Medical Center in Houston in the 1980s, Richard Smith, M.D., saw a number of toddlers with large, disfiguring cysts on their face or necks.

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Welcome back! Here are 10 things you may have missed over the summer

Faculty and staff, as you prepare to settle in for the fall semester, here are a few stories you may have missed while enjoying summer.
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Sign up for Funding Focus to learn about the latest limited funding opportunities

University of Iowa researchers interested in learning about limited, but potentially lucrative, research funding opportunities have a sleek new tool at their disposal.

Limited submission programs are competitive funding programs that restrict the number of proposals that may be submitted from one institution. Institutional applicants for programs with limited submission restrictions are determined through an internal review process. 

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New study suggests exercise is good for the aging brain

University of Iowa researchers have found that a single bout of exercise benefits older people’s brains. In experiments in which participants aged 60 to 80 exercised once and multiple times, the researchers found some individuals showed improved cognitive functions and working memory.
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A valuable flow of groundwater information for Iowa

The Iowa Geological Survey at the University of Iowa has mapped the state’s underground water supply and produces tailored groundwater management plans for communities and industries. The goal: Ensure safe, reliable, and sustainable drinking water for Iowans.
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New Study to Focus on Preventing Falls Through Elimination of High-Risk Medications

Researchers from the colleges of Pharmacy and Public Health received a $3 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to study falls of elderly people. The study aims to see if eliminating high-risk medications will reduce falls among the elderly.
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UI receives $1.07M from EPA to improve water quality

The University of Iowa will receive a $1.07 million from the EPA Farmer to Farmer Cooperative Agreement to fund a project that improves water quality, habitat, and environmental education. UI will partner with farmers and urban consumers in Johnson and Iowa counties to demonstrate innovative nutrient and sediment reduction practices.
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Three Iowa faculty awarded Fulbright grants for 2019–20

Three Iowa faculty members have been awarded Fulbright grants to conduct research, study, or teach abroad in 2019–20.
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Second annual Research Services Fair Oct. 10 expected to be bigger, better

The second annual Research Services Fair Oct. 10 will offer University of Iowa faculty, staff, postdoctoral scholars, and students more experts, resources, and opportunities to succeed in research and scholarship—all under one roof.

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SHL employees earn award from FDA for 2018 incident involving tainted vegetables

Eight employees of the State Hygienic Lab (SHL) will be recognized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for their collaborative work with state and federal agencies to protect public health in a 2018 incident involving frozen vegetable products manufactured under unsanitary conditions.

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