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'Native Kids Ride Bikes' curator coming to UI campus

Friday, April 12, 2013
Dylan Miner, whose project Anishinaabensag Biimskowebshkigewag (Native Kids Ride Bikes) is currently the University of Iowa Museum of Art’s featured spring exhibition, will present a free public lecture on Thursday, April 18, at 5:30 p.m. in Room 116 of Art Building West. The lecture is titled "History, Memory, and Collaboration.”

Recent deaths

Friday, April 12, 2013
Death notices for current and retired UI employees. Links to online obituaries provided when available.

Lane of southbound Madison Street to close for library project

Friday, April 12, 2013
One lane of southbound Madison Street and the sidewalk along the east side of the University of Iowa Main Library will be closed April 22 to Aug. 2 to facilitate the installation of th
Larry Yazzie is the arena director of the University of Iowa Pow Wow April 13 and 14. Photo by Christal Moose

UI Pow Wow tradition continues, honors founders

Friday, April 12, 2013
The University of Iowa American Indian Student Association is celebrating its 20th year of hosting a pow wow April 13 and 14 by continuing the tradition and honoring its founders and those who supported its early start.

Forest animals featured April 21 for Storytime Adventures

Friday, April 12, 2013
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.

Kia-Hui Tan to give solo violin recital April 20

Thursday, April 11, 2013
The University of Iowa Center for New Music will present a free solo violin recital by Kia-Hui Tan at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20, in the University Capitol Centre Recital Hall. The program will consist of winning works from the 2013 KH Tan Composition Competition for Solo Violin Works: Asian Inspirations.

Finkbine Dinner honors students, faculty, staff, and alumni

Thursday, April 11, 2013
University of Iowa students, faculty, staff, and alumni received some of the institution’s highest honors—including Hancher-Finkbine Medallions recognizing leadership, learning, and loyalty—at the 96th annual Finkbine Dinner.

UI law professor says antitrust complaint unlikely to succeed

Thursday, April 11, 2013
UI law professor Herbert Hovenkamp says that so far there hasn't been any substance to antitrust complaints against Google Inc., which is under fire from a coalition of companies which have called on European antitrust authorities to launch an investigation into the Internet giant.
UI Student Employee of the Year, Andrew Michalski sits at a laboratory bench in the Eckstein Medical Researchh Building.

Stellar student employees recognized

Thursday, April 11, 2013
The University of Iowa recognizes nine undergraduates who help keep the university working, including one winner, Andrew Michalski, who has received state and regional honors, too.

UI Museums plan weekend of family fun

Thursday, April 11, 2013
Come decorate a canvas bag, try your hand in the recycling relay, catch a free movie, and more at Family Weekend, Saturday and Sunday, April 20 and 21, at the University of Iowa Pentacrest Museums, the Museum of Natural History, and Old Capitol Museum.

UI celebrates the culture of sustainability during April

Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Throughout April, the University of Iowa is celebrating the culture of sustainability with numerous Earth Month activities on campus.

Walk It Out this Saturday

Wednesday, April 10, 2013
UI student organization Walk It Out presents the fourth annual Walk It Out Multicultural Fashion Show, Saturday, April 13, in the Iowa Memorial Union Main Lounge. Proceeds benefit AIDS education.