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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Anne Zepeski and Brett Faine pose for a portrait inside the College of Pharmacy building on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. Zepeski is a clinical assistant professor of emergency medicine and pharmacy, and Faine is a clinical associate professor of emergency medicine and pharmacy.

College of Pharmacy announces new certificate

Miranda Davis, News Reporter October 20, 2024

A first-of-its-kind program in the United States is set to kick off at the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy. Professors within the college said the certificate is following recent trends in the...

Pediatric pulmonologist Dr. Paul McCray Jr. poses for a portrait at the Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Building on Oct. 15. McCray received the 2024 Trailblazer Award from Emily’s Entourage for his work in gene therapies and finding treatments for cystic fibrosis.

UI professor receives award for cystic fibrosis research

Brianna Brands, News Reporter October 15, 2024

Paul McCray Jr., a professor of pediatrics-pulmonary medicine at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, was the 2024 recipient of the prestigious Trailblazer Award presented by Emily’s...

Dr. Beth Livingston poses for a portrait in her office on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. Livingston’s online program ‘Abuse is not Love’ provides education on domestic abuse.

Tippie researcher assists global domestic abuse prevention program

Evan Watson, News Reporter October 7, 2024

Four years ago, a professor and researcher at the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business began working with a nonprofit program spawned from Yves Saint Laurent, a French fashion and beauty...

Children catch wildlife during the first Wings and Wild Things Festival at Kent Park in Oxford, Iowa, on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. The festival included hands-on experiences with Iowa wildlife.

Reptile meet-and-greet promotes conservation in Johnson County

Jacob Calvin, News Reporter October 6, 2024

Johnson County community members got hands-on with wildlife Sunday in the first-ever “Wings and Wild Things Festival.” Taking place at Kent Park in Oxford, Iowa, the festival aimed to promote and...

Photo contributed by Liz Martin / UI Health Care

New artificial intelligence tools help with efficiency at UIHC

Evan Watson, News Reporter October 1, 2024

As medical practices advance, the health care sector is able to apply new, breakout technologies to its work. The University of Iowa is following this trend, by integrating artificial intelligence...

Van Allen Hall is seen on Monday, November 18, 2019. Van Allen is the home of the physics and astronomy department.

UI researchers receive over $700,000 grant from NASA

Madison Schuler, News Reporter September 29, 2024

The University of Iowa Physics and Astronomy Department recently announced a team of researchers, led by professors Gregory Howes and Daniel McGinnis, who will investigate how turbulence in the solar...

State archaeologist John Doershuk and project archaeologist Veronica Mraz point out the structural integrity of a mastodon skull during a study at the Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist building in Iowa City on Sept. 12, 2024. The mastodon remains were found in Wayne County, Iowa, and the age is around 13,600 years old.

UI researchers examine 13,600-year-old remains of mastodon found in Iowa

Fatima Salinas, News Reporter September 24, 2024

Community volunteers and researchers at the University of Iowa came together to preserve history and make the discovery a lifetime. Members of the Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist were contacted...

A Harvest Moon, which also happens to be an exceptionally bright and large supermoon, is seen during a partial lunar eclipse as it begins to recede at about 11 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, in Indian River County, Florida. A mini moon will soon join the moon's orbit.

Earth is capturing a ‘mini moon’ in orbit

Brianna Brands, News Reporter September 23, 2024

Earth is set to have a second “mini moon” for just under two months. The lunar companion will be in Earth’s orbit from Sept. 29 to Nov. 25. A mini moon is an object from space that is temporarily...

Van Allen Hall is seen on Monday, November 18, 2019. Van Allen is the home of the physics and astronomy department.

UI professor receives $300,000 grant for research with international students

Miranda Davis, News Reporter September 12, 2024

Wayne Polyzou, a professor in the physics and astronomy department at the University of Iowa, has received a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to do work overseas in Poland and Ukraine.  The...

The Old Capitol Building is seen in Iowa City on Tuesday April, 25, 2023.

New UI research hub opens in Cedar Rapids to reach more diverse population

Grace Olson, Assistant News Editor August 28, 2024

The University of Iowa Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences has set up shop in its new research hub in Cedar Rapids. After a nearly six-year search for building space, hub manager Bob...

The University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics building is seen in Iowa City on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2023.

UI researchers identify brain area affected by Parkinson’s treatment side effects

Evan Watson, News Reporter April 29, 2024

University of Iowa researchers identified a connection between a routine treatment for Parkinson’s disease and a tendency for some patients to develop increased impulsivity located around a specific...

Er-wei Bai and Tyler Bell, professors of The College of Engineering at University of Iowa, demonstrate DINA, an artificial intelligence advisor, on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024. DINA is a departmental intelligent neutral advisor created to guide electrical and computer engineering students in information related to undergraduate programs offered at the university.

UI College of Engineering chatbot streamlining student services

Grace Olson, News Reporter April 25, 2024

Since the launch of the University of Iowa’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering artificial intelligence chatbot DINA, answering student advising questions has been easier than ever,...