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.

Bri Swope, associate professor of instruction in the Department of Health and Human Physiology, received recognition for expanding access and awareness through film.

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

The students, all members of clinical professor Krista Davidson’s augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) community outreach group, presented to local paratransit drivers.

Guanpeng Li, an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science, received a $310,077 National Science Foundation grant which focuses on ensuring autonomous vehicle systems are dependable and safe.

The program will provide direct laboratory experience throughout 2025 for six undergraduate students studying speech and hearing science.

The 2025 Lola Lopes Award for Undergraduate Student Advocacy has been awarded to Shaun Vecera, director of the University of Iowa Honors Program and professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences.

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.

The 2025 Dare to Discover banner campaign highlights 80 undergraduate, graduate student, and postdoctoral scholars who are engaged in promising research, scholarship, and creative activities that range from unlocking the molecular mechanisms of disease to exploring the mysteries of space.