Loyce Arthur, UI theater arts associate professor, is working with the community to create costumes and props for a Carnaval Parade Sunday, June 9, that begins at 9:45 a.m. downtown as part of the Iowa Arts Festival. (Note: A paid subscription may be required.)

John P. Culshaw, senior associate dean of libraries at the University of Colorado, Boulder, has been named university librarian for the University of Iowa, effective Aug. 1.

A relatively dry weekend gave contractors and University of Iowa facilities crews a well deserved break Sunday after scurrying last week to put into place seven miles of HESCO barriers and other flood-protection measures around the campus.

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds will join Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division Administrator Mark Schouten to survey flood damage in Eastern Iowa on Monday, June 3, 2013.

By the end of the day Saturday University of Iowa officials hope to have most of the planned flood protection measures along the Iowa River in place to address current high water projections.

The University of Iowa has been buzzing with activity as contractors and staff work to protect the campus from potential flooding of the Iowa River, almost five years to the week of the 2008 floods, although officials are cautiously optimistic the event won't be nearly as extensive.

Frequently asked questions regarding the 2013 flood.

Information about flood-related University of Iowa event cancellations or changes.

Because of the flood situation and closure of the University of Iowa arts campus this week, the UI School of Music has canceled its summer music camps, scheduled to take place June 9-28.

Community information and resources, including volunteers opportunities, road and building closures, weather and flood forecast tools and updates by Johnson County, Iowa City, Coralville and other cities and governmental agencies.

The University of Iowa completed flood protection efforts around Mayflower Residence Hall Friday morning and is on track to close Theater Building and the Museum of Art building, which houses a portion of the School of Music, by the end of the day.

Scenes from day three of University of Iowa campus flood preparations, as protective barriers go up along the east and west banks of the Iowa River.