Iowa, University of, is a public research university in Iowa City, Iowa. It grants bachelor’s, master’s and doctor’s degrees in dozens of fields of study. Professional degrees offered by the university include business, dentistry, law, medicine, and pharmacy.
The University of Iowa pioneered in the fields of speech pathology and educational testing. It ranks as a leading center of study in these areas and in hydraulics, space physics, communication, writing, and such medical specialties as cardiology and Alzheimer’s disease. The university is noted for its writer’s workshop and other programs in arts and letters. The University of Iowa is also a center for studying such technologies as laser analysis and biomechanics.
The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics make up one of the largest academic medical centers in the United States. It serves patients who need unusual or highly specialized health care, and it helps train students for medical careers.
James A. Van Allen and other physicists from the University of Iowa played a major part in the study of radiation in outer space. They used balloons, rockets, satellites, and other spacecraft in their research (see Van Allen belts).
The University of Iowa was founded in 1847. It opened in 1855. The school’s sports teams are called the Hawkeyes. The university’s website at https://uiowa.edu/ offers additional information.
