University of Iowa space physicist Craig Kletzing’s life was cut short before he could complete his most ambitious NASA mission. The professor’s colleagues stepped in to bring TRACERS to the launch pad.

Learn more about the exciting work of students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Megan Ronnenberg is using her experiences and passions to advocate for higher wages for childcare providers.

Mark Blumberg and his team aim to learn more about how sleep — and twitches that occur during a key phase of sleep — influences brain development in babies.

A physics team at the University of Iowa designed a special microscope that can precisely study the interaction between light and matter that underpins electronic devices, such as those used in interior home lighting, smartphones, televisions and solar panels.

In a new study, University of Iowa researchers found that viewers of a video that included iconic shots of planet Earth taken from space, factual information about renewable energy, and a message from an astronaut induced more favorable views of renewable energy.

Ava Reed, a student in the College of Engineering, spent her summer designing and constructing the mini replica of the NASA funded satellite mission.

Sara Mitchell and Elise Pizzi, professor and associate professor, respectively, in the Department of Political Science and researcher affiliates in the Center for Social Science Innovation (CSSI), have published a study that analyzes how the Peruvian government’s response to natural disasters influenced political violence in the country.

Aaron Schneider, assistant professor of health and human physiology in the University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, explains how sleep can optimize your physical performance and the best way to prioritize quality sleep over quantity.

Dean Bakopoulos, associate professor in the Department of Cinematic Arts, currently teaches “Topics in Screenwriting” and is working on developing an introductory course in TV writing for non-majors.