A diagram of solar winds, shocklets, bow shock, magnetosphere, and Jupiter.

Jupiter uses surprisingly complex system to fend off particles from sun

Thursday, September 24, 2026
A CLAS-led research team in a new study has reported the most detailed observations to date of the bow shock at Jupiter, our solar system's gas giant.
University of Iowa students work on the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment.

CLAS students build technology for global neutrino experiment

Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Work underway inside the University of Iowa Spaceflight Laboratory will eventually become part of one of the world’s largest particle physics experiments.
University of Iowa professors Benjamin Darbro and John Manak work on their research in the Obermann Center for Advanced Studies.

CLAS biologist studies genetic components of intellectual disability

Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Professors John Manak and Benjamin Darbro speak on the research and experiments they carried out this summer, funded by an Obermann Interdisciplinary Research Grant.
A headshot of University of Iowa assistant professor of chemistry Korey Carter.

CLAS chemists unlock new possibilities for rare-earth metal

Tuesday, September 15, 2026
A study by CLAS chemists shows it is possible to make terbium, a rare-earth metal used in electronics, medical imaging, and other technologies, easier and less expensive to separate and study.
This is a picture of Andrew Forbes

Millions-strong periodical cicada swarms may be doomed, says Iowa biologists

Monday, September 14, 2026
The mass emergence of periodical cicadas is one of North America’s most spectacular natural events – but research by professor Andrew Forbes suggests changes to habitat and deforestation may spell the end for these remarkable insects.
A headshot of University of Iowa assistant professor Muchao Ye.

Muchao Ye receives NSF grant for research on human-centered video surveillance

Tuesday, September 8, 2026
An assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science recently received a National Science Foundation grant for his research about making automated surveillance systems more useful and trustworthy.
A headshot of University of Iowa assistant professor Sara Hussain.

CLAS professor’s research looks to individualize treatment of stroke survivors

Friday, September 4, 2026
Sara Hussain, assistant professor in the Department of Health, Sport, and Human Physiology, has won more than $500,000 in grants to develop individualized treatment in the brain for stroke survivors.
A headshot of University of Iowa professor Maurine Neiman.

Genome Duplication Is a Radical Evolutionary Gamble

Friday, September 4, 2026
Biology professor Maurine Neiman studies diminutive snails with a massive secret: Sometime in the recent past, the snails' genome doubled, giving them significantly more genetic material than they ought to have.
A headshot of University of Iowa Assistant Professor Denis Candido.

Ultra-tiny diamond sensors could offer a more precise look inside living cells

Friday, August 28, 2026
A research team co-led by the University of Iowa has developed a new approach that uses ultra-tiny diamond sensors to detect temperature changes in cells, which could lead to better diagnosis of diseases such as cancer.
A rendering of the Mars rover Perseverance on Mars, which is a project that the University of Iowa is involved with.

CLAS researcher finds gemstones on Mars using NASA rover

Wednesday, August 26, 2026
A planetary geologist from the University of Iowa is part of a team using one of NASA’s rovers on Mars that’s found the makings for precious gems like rubies and sapphires in the Martian soil.