Ryan Reynolds, a former Health and Human Physiology student and Hawkeye football intern, leads the Kansas City Chiefs’ strength and conditioning program.

In a new study, University of Iowa researchers found a gene that orchestrates the antenna movements of female fruit flies, which is central for them to detect the unique sound produced by prospective male mates. That gene, the Iowa researchers say, is present in mosquitoes and can be silenced, which in theory would lessen the chances of mating, and thus limit mosquitoes’ population growth.

Check out these tips from Learning at Iowa for advice on mindset, goal setting, time management, and note-taking to help you kick off the spring semester.

Palle Jorgensen, professor in the Department of Mathematics, co-authored a new book that focuses on various topics in the field of mathematics.

The consortium brings together faculty working across departments in the areas of war, genocide, or ethnic and political violence to facilitate collaboration and exchange of knowledge.

Learn more about the exciting work of three faculty members in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Alicia Rau and Cole Gaffney are nominated in the categories Best Children’s Music Album and Best-Spoken Word Album, respectively.

Working together, the UI College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Office of the VP for Research, Office of the Provost, and several other university centers and institutes invest substantially in the humanities disciplines—history, classics, languages, literature, philosophy, religion, and world-renowned writing programs.

The CLAS Grant Support Office added and updated information on the CLAS Resource website to better meet the needs of faculty and streamline this process of applying for grant funding.

Matt Dannenberg, an assistant professor in the Department of Geographical and Sustainability Sciences, studies ecosystem responses to climate change, especially changes in the water cycle due to climate change.