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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

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 develops AI chatbot to answer advising questions

Grace Olson, News Reporter February 13, 2024

Professors at the University of Iowa College of Engineering are embracing the use of artificial intelligence technology through the creation of a chatbot that can academically advise engineering students. Assistant...

Dentistry students help a patient at the Geriatrics and Special Needs Clinic in the UI College of Dentistry on Thursday, Feb. 8th. Dr. Leonardo Marchini and his students designed an app to help older patients with oral care.

UI College of Dentistry launches app for caregivers and nursing homes

Grace Olson, News Reporter February 13, 2024

Researchers at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry developed an app that walks caregivers through providing oral hygiene care for people with dementia and older adults. With the help...

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Heidi Wood holds Narcan naloxone nasal spray at the Medical Education Building in Iowa City on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024. The project is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the University of Iowa’s College of Pharmacy. Wood, along with other pharmacists at the university, say an increase in Narcan will be a positive for the community, “I want this to be flowing like water,” Wood said.

UI health experts push education on Narcan administration in Iowa schools

January 30, 2024

A University of Iowa professor and UI Hospitals and Clinics pharmacy specialist are working to increase educational training and access to Narcan after hearing concerns from teachers in Iowa schools. Ben...

UI researchers receive $3.7 million grant to investigate cardiovascular diseases

UI researchers receive $3.7 million grant to investigate cardiovascular diseases

Grace Olson, News Reporter January 29, 2024

National Institutes of Health awarded a University of Iowa assistant professor and his team a $3.7 million grant to conduct a five-year study investigating how adverse childhood events may influence...

Tada Goto, 15, and Jerry Li, 15, work through a task during an Iowa City Robotics organization meeting at the Kirkwood Regional Center in Coralville, Iowa, on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. IC Robotics participated in GoBabyGo, a program in Iowa City where the organization built a mini jeep for a child with muscular dystrophy.

IC Robotics club gives boy with muscular dystrophy modified mini car, plans to help more children

Jack Moore, Assistant News Editor January 23, 2024

Iowa City Robotics, a team of robot-building high schoolers, gave a 16-month-old boy the chance to explore the world on wheels. Modified with a push-to-accelerate button, extra Styrofoam padding,...

Photo contributed by Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.

UI Hospitals and Clinics completes 10,000 robot-assisted surgeries

Grace Olson, News Reporter January 18, 2024

Medical experts at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics reached a significant milestone of completing 10,000 surgeries with the help of robots before the end of last year. UIHC has been...

A blood donor squeezes a device to help blood flow on Friday, June 25, 2021.

UI DeGowin Blood Center asks for an increase in blood donations

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter January 16, 2024

As bitter winter weather continues to descend upon Iowa City, the University of Iowa DeGowin Blood Center needs donors willing to brave the cold. The DeGowin Blood Center, located at 200 Hawkins Drive,...

Dogs wait to be walked at Pack AMO, a home-environment kennel service, in Iowa City on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2023.

Cases of unidentified dog disease in Iowa, experts say not to panic

Roxy Ekberg, News Reporter December 12, 2023

Despite national concerns over an unidentified respiratory illness spreading through dogs, Iowa experts say dog owners should take precautions, but the virus is rarely fatal. In a statement on Dec....

THE BACHELOR - "The Bachelor: The Women Tell All" - Peter's dramatic and emotional journey is about to come to an end. But first, he must come to grips with Madison turning away from the strong relationship they have developed until the fantasy suites. Will Madison even show up to the rose ceremony? And then it's a sensational and shocking "The Bachelor: The Women Tell All," MONDAY, MARCH 2 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on ABC.

UI grad student studies relationship between ‘The Bachelor’ and its fans on social media

Grace Olson, News Reporter December 7, 2023

A University of Iowa graduate student is conducting research on the relationships people create with influencers, with an emphasis on past and present contestants of the reality TV show “The Bachelor.” Graduate...

Corn stalks line the rows of a field near Ainsworth, Iowa, on Oct. 11. The field is owned by Farmer Mitchell Hora, who uses cover crop and no-till practices.

UI environmental engineering students develop new uses for corn to fight harmful pollutants

Grace Olson, News Reporter December 7, 2023

University of Iowa environmental engineering graduate student David Ramotowski has been developing a process that uses corn to remove harmful chemicals from soil. Ramotowski won the 2023 UI College...

University of Iowa engineering professor Jun Wang stands outside the Iowa Advanced Technology Laboratories on March 27.

Invention partially developed by UI professor recognized in Time Magazine

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter December 7, 2023

Jun Wang, a professor in the College of Engineering at the University of Iowa, helped develop an invention that Time Magazine named one of its “Best Inventions of 2023.” The invention is called...

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

UIHC expands footprint with two urgent care clinics in the Quad Cities

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter December 6, 2023

As the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics continues its rapid expansion, two new urgent care clinics will open in the Quad Cities next year. The urgent care clinics, in Davenport and Bettendorf,...