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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

The Daily Iowan

Professor Mary Charlton poses in a lab at the State Health Registry of Iowa in Iowa City on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022.

UI researchers to investigate a potential cancer cluster in Hudson School Community District

Emily Nyberg, News Reporter October 2, 2022

Diane Anderson, a retired teacher from Hudson Community School District in Hudson, Iowa, received a breast cancer diagnosis in 2020. She is one of more than a dozen teachers from the district who...

Assistant Professor Caglar Koylu poses in front of a whiteboard mapping out part of his research on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022.

UI assistant professor receives research grant to study human migration, family trees

Emily Nyberg, News Reporter September 25, 2022

Caglar Koylu, an assistant professor in the University of Iowa’s Geographical and Sustainability Science Department, received a research grant to increase the information available about family lineage...

University of Iowa Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering Yuliang Xie poses for a portrait in front of Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Building on Sept. 22, 2022.

UI assistant professor of biomedical engineering receives grant to combat lung disease

Virginia Russell, News Reporter September 22, 2022

University of Iowa Assistant Professor Yuliang Xie received a grant from the National Institute of Health to develop a lab-on-a-chip invention and help further advancements in fighting and understanding...

The University of Iowa's College of Dentistry and Dental Clinic building is seen on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022.

UI College of Dentistry faculty member Akimasa Tsujimoto awarded Nakao Foundation Research Grant

Archie Wagner, News Reporter September 18, 2022

A University of Iowa professor will determine which tooth filling material is best for the adults in terms of longevity and health. Akimasa Tsujimoto, a University of Iowa College of Dentistry and...

The Scanlan Center for School Mental Health Clinic is located on the fourth floor of Plaza Centre One on Sept. 12, 2022.

UI Scanlan Center for School Mental Health opens for patient referrals

Jacqueline Jollay, News Reporter September 12, 2022

The University of Iowa’s Scanlan Center for School Mental Health opened its clinic for patient referrals on Sept. 6, making researchers, instructors, and clinicians available for Iowans. Located...

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UI Plasma Wave Science instrument spends 45 years in space

Madeleine Willis, News Reporter September 7, 2022

University of Iowa scientists helped create instruments for the Voyager, Nasa’s longest mission, in 1977, marking 45 years of space science.  When the project started in the 1970s, UI research scientists...

Nurse Manager Julie Weber draws up individual doses of the Moderna vaccine on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021 at the UI Medical Education Research Facility.

COVID-19 variance to continue researchers say, UI guidance to change

Eleanor Hildebrandt, Manager Editor August 23, 2022

COVID-19 variants remain a concern to the University of Iowa officials and its researchers as students return for the most normal looking academic year since 2019. Stanley Perlman, UI professor...

Sandra Wong was announced as the first candidate for the positions of vice president of medical affairs and dean of the Carver College of Medicine on Sunday.

UI announces Sandra Wong as first candidate for vice president for medical affairs, College of Medicine dean

Kate Perez, News Editor August 21, 2022

Sandra Wong is the first finalist the University of Iowa announced for the next University of Iowa vice president for medical affairs and Carver College of Medicine dean.  The announcement comes...

Lensing Galaxy Cluster

UI astronomers express excitement over James Webb Space Telescope images

Kate Murphy, News Reporter July 17, 2022

Astronomers at the University of Iowa are in awe over the new James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) images released by NASA earlier this week. On July 11, NASA unveiled JWST’s first image of the distant...

Contributed photo of University of Iowa Graduate Research Assistant Emily Schmitz conducting her research.

UI graduate assistant finds bacterium to improve farming

Simone Garza, News Reporter May 1, 2022

University of Iowa Graduate Assistant Emily Schmitz has found a bacterium that can help make farming more eco-friendly. Using this specific bacterium may help farming, as it can consume toxic chemicals...

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UI scientists advance to next phase of NASA satellite launch mission

Anthony Neri, News Reporter April 26, 2022

NASA approved a team of University of Iowa scientists to move to the next phase of their mission launching two satellites through the Earth’s northern polar cusp. “We’re gearing up for some...

The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business building is seen on Sunday, April 24, 2022.

UI Tippie researchers find lack of workplace support causes turnover in companies

Samantha Bielema, News Reporter April 24, 2022

University of Iowa Tippie College of Business researchers curated a study to see the effects of proactivity of employees while managing workplace rules and regulations. Proactivity is a characteristic...