The University of Iowa Museum of Natural History begins its spring “Storytime Adventures” series on Sunday, April 21, at 3 p.m. Join us on the third Sunday of each month as we explore animals and the environment in Iowa and around the world. Story
Fifty years ago, Rachel Carson published "Silent Spring," a book about pesticide damage to the environment. In recognition of the Iowa connection to this book, a UI symposium will be presented, “My Friend Rachel Carson: Shirley Briggs and the Iowa Connection to Silent Spring,” along with an exhibition opening. Story
The free events presented by the University of Iowa International Writing Program Oct. 2-7 will open with a Cinematheque screening of the Afghan film Osama at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 2, in E105 of the Adler Journalism Building. Story
The Oct. 8-11 readings at Prairie Lights Books and on Virtual Writing University live streams will feature two Iowa Poets Laureate, Marvin Bell and Mary Swander, and an all University of Iowa line-up. Story
The annual reading from the 'Iowa Review' will take place at Prairie Lights Books and live online via the UI Writing University website, on of three readings Aug. 27-30. Story
The summer 2012 schedule of live streams on the University of Iowa www.writinguniversity.org website will begin with June 6-9 readings ranging from new poetry to the dangers of voting technology. Story
