The University of Iowa Museum of Natural History’s Directors’ Lecture Series begins with Cornell University's Will B. Provine, who will speak Thursday, Aug. 30 at 7:30 p.m. in the Old Capitol Museum Senate Chamber.

University of Iowa Pentacrest Museums are proud to present an exhibit showcasing Iowa soldiers' perspectives from Aug. 30 through May 26 in the Old Capitol Museum’s Hanson Family Humanities Gallery.

The face of campus is changing—whether due to exciting new construction or to an increasingly diverse student body. As President Sally Mason enters her sixth year at the UI, she talks about these changes and what they mean to Iowa now and in the years ahead.

Construction to replace damaged paving will reduce Hawkins Drive, from east of Elliott Drive to southeast of the University of Iowa Dental Science Building, to one lane in each direction from 6-8 a.m. on Thursday and Friday, Aug. 30-31.

The University of Iowa Student Government (UISG), in conjunction with the Executive Council of Graduate and Professional Students (ECGPS) and the Yellow Cab of Iowa City, announce the beginning of a free taxi service called SafeRide for students in unexpected or emergency situations.

Christopher Merrill, director of the University of Iowa International Writing Program, talks with Ben Kieffer about the program. Thirty-one writers from 28 countries will participate in this fall's residency program.

The Get to Know series asks University of Iowa faculty and staff a few questions about their work and their outside interests. Meet Brian Miller, senior systems administrator for IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering

Indie pop duo Matt & Kim and the high-energy rock group Grand Funk Railroad will co-headline the 2012 University of Iowa Homecoming concert on Friday, Sept. 28.

The annual guidebook for new students, offering pages upon pages of helpful info such as how to replace a lost ID card and tips for getting the best schedule, has been a tradition on campus since the 1930s. This year, for the first time, the manual is available on a stick.

Piano Sundays, a series of live performances at the University of Iowa Old Capitol Museum, resumes Sept. 2 at 1:30 p.m. The series features UI School of Music piano professors and their studio students.

The Partnership for Alcohol Safety wants to make sure students are aware that the Iowa City Police Department is conducting proactive party patrols this fall to look for apartment and house parties that are disruptive to neighbors or that have signs that things might be getting out of control.

The University of Iowa Museum of Natural History will begin its fall “Movies@MNH” series Sunday, Sept. 2, at 2 p.m. in the Macbride Auditorium. The movie series is a free family event open to the public. This month’s movie is a NOVA feature titled “Last Extinction: What Killed the Mammoths?”