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
As conservator for the University Libraries, it is my job to oversee all the physical repair and stabilization of library collections so that they may be used by the university community and other institutions. Photo by Tom Jorgensen. Story
2012.04.17 | By Kristi Robinson-Bontrager | 02:32 PM
The Iowa City Book Festival will announce this summer’s author lineup at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 18 in a special media event in the Old Capitol Museum Senate Chamber. Several local authors slated to participate in this summer’s festival will be available to the media during this event, including Larry Baker and Zach Wahls. Story
