University Communication and Marketing ended regular updates to the fyi website on March 2, 2012.
Information for faculty and staff now appears on Iowa Now, particularly under the “Campus” heading.
research Archive
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UI featured in Discovery doc on driver safety
Posted on 03/02/2012The University of Iowa, its National Advanced Driving Simulator, and driving safety researchers Dan McGehee and Omar Ahmad are featured in a documentary that airs this weekend on the Discovery Channel. -
Feeding the research at the University of Iowa
Posted on 02/29/2012Where might you find 320 grams of raw apple peels on the menu? In the metabolic kitchen of the University of Iowa's Clinical Research Unit, which prepares meals for human subjects in UI research. -
Measuring human subjects in the BOD POD
Posted on 02/29/2012University researchers who need to know about their human subjects’ body composition can now make use of the latest technology—the BOD POD. And the general public may soon be able to use it, too. -
BTN program showcases UI virtual soldier
Posted on 02/27/2012The new episode of Impact the World, which premieres Tuesday, Feb. 28, on the Big Ten Network, turns its focus on the University of Iowa Virtual Soldier Research (VSR) program. -
Advancing X-ray astronomy
Posted on 02/27/2012Astronomers may one day be able to observe the material connecting galaxies across the universe, thanks to University of Iowa researcher Randall McEntaffer, who is developing technologies to advance the field of X-ray astronomy. -
Beware the $ign$ of online retailer unreliability
Posted on 02/17/2012A new study by a University of Iowa researcher suggests that online merchants who display a dollar sign in the titles of their Google search engine results may be less reliable than merchants who don’t. -
New Investigator Research Award recipients announced
Posted on 01/30/2012Two University of Iowa faculty members have been awarded 2011-2012 College of Public Health-Carver College of Medicine New Investigator Research Awards. -
UI Prevention Research Center seeks proposals for pilot projects
Posted on 01/24/2012The University of Iowa Prevention Research Center for Rural Health (PRC-RH) is accepting research proposals for pilot project funding. Applications will be accepted through Feb. 13. -
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Posted on 01/24/2012University staff and faculty often are asked for their expert opinions on a variety of topics. Check out who's been in the news lately... -
Mary Noonan, Sociology
Posted on 12/15/2011Thanks to a loving yet somewhat competitive older brother's insistent claims of superiority, Mary Noonan developed an interest in women's issues. Now she conducts research on gender, family, and work.