University of Iowa officials worry federal research money may be endangered by budget cutting - ADAM B. SULLIVAN, Iowa City Press-Citizen

The University of Iowa's top research administrator says he's not keeping one eye on federal budget talks. "Both eyes," vice president for research Jordan Cohen said. "We watch it really 24-7." Cohen estimates the number of federal research dollars available to universities will be lower in the next five to 10 years. Some cuts could come sooner, though. As part of a controversial deal to increase the United States' debt limit last year, politicians agreed to cut more than $1 trillion from the federal budget. If policymakers don't agree on how to do that by early next year, the cuts will be automatic. http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/3e1b061a32ce4bbf8843fb38e45823d8/IA--Exchange-UI-Research