Articles from September 2026

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Helen Lillie on how stories can improve health decisions

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Assistant professor Helen Lillie examines how stories can encourage disease prevention—and how conversations can help people navigate health challenges.

Congratulations to Dana Thomann!

Tuesday, September 29, 2026
A portrait of Dana Thomann, University of Iowa associate professor of instruction in Rhetoric.

Thomann named 2026 Hudson Prize recipient

Monday, September 28, 2026
Dana Thomann, University of Iowa associate professor of instruction in Rhetoric, has been named the 2026 Hudson Prize winner for her story collection, Erratics.
Members of the University of Iowa team watch a weather balloon ascend during their July expedition in Iceland.

The ‘Iowa Idea’ takes flight in Iceland

Monday, September 28, 2026
University of Iowa students took an ambitious art-and-science course into the field in Iceland, where high-altitude balloon launches tested their technical skills, creative instincts, and ability to work across disciplines in unpredictable conditions.
A headshot of University of Iowa associate professor Sylvia Mikucki-Enyart.

How conversations shape family relationships, according to professor Sylvia Mikucki-Enyart

Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Sylvia Mikucki-Enyart researches how families communicate through life’s expected and unexpected transitions.
Alumni Nickolas and Penny Rhodes attend their son's graduation at the University of Iowa.

Communication alumnus and entertainment executive guides Field and Stream TV

Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Backed by country music stars, alumnus Nickolas Rhodes builds upon an outdoor media brand’s ecosystem - while still traveling back to Iowa City for football games.

Congratulations to Adam Witte!

Tuesday, September 8, 2026