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People watch the TRACERS launch from the Harris Grade Road in Lompoc, California and then celebrate the launch and follow developments on the livestream.

GALLERY: University of Iowa researchers celebrate launch of satellites

On July 23, a Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, carrying two University of Iowa-built satellites into orbit. The launch kicked off TRACERS, a $171.6 million NASA-funded mission – the largest externally funded research…

Keeping it local pays off in online learning

By Dave DeWitte [email protected]   Corridor residents considering an online degree program have a growing…

UI’s Sally Mason voted Most Influential

By Angela Holmes The votes are in, and University of Iowa President Sally Mason has…

Expert to discuss how politics sway accounting standards

By Dave DeWitte Accounting historian Stephen Zeff says many of us don’t understand the implications…

UI basketball success boosting traffic near Carver

By Dave DeWitte IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa’s basketball turnaround has been a…

Publication for international students celebrates third edition

By Pat Shaver   IOWA CITY—RuiHao Min came to Iowa City from Chengdu, a large…

UI alum receives education award

By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY—A University of Iowa alum is being recognized for his career-long…

Orchestrating University of Iowa building projects

Story by Pat Shaver Photo by Rachel Jessen IOWA CITY—As a wrecking ball was tearing…

The art of movement

By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY—Not everyone is born with the best attributes for dance, but…

UI research evolves into business

By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY—For Joe Assouline, it’s been 10 years in the making. Mr.…

Entrepreneur goes global

By Pat Shaver Photo by Rachel Jessen CORALVILLE—Helen Jameson’s 25-year career working with international students…

Protecting the arts

UI campus prepares for floods as ’08 projects move ahead By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY—By…

Spring floods test lessons from 2008

By Cindy Hadish CORRIDOR–Relentless rains pummeled Cedar Rapids as Mayor Ron Corbett discussed remaining recovery…

Is my career doomed before my first billable hour?

By Wei-erh Chen Depending on how you look at it, my future career prospects in…

Startup shifts focus after first year of business

Needle Analytics hosts mapping contest By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY—The founders of Needle Analytics think maps are…

The business of basketball

Coach Bluder leads team to success By Pat Shaver Lisa Bluder admits she can get…