A University of Iowa delegation is visiting Asia in order to strengthen extensive connections with China and other nations in the region.

Poetry will take the lead in free readings at 7 p.m. July 10-12, and live on the University of Iowa Writing University website.

Baritone Stephen Swanson and pianist David Gompper perform July 8 concert in preparation for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

International Writing Program alumnus Roberto Ampuero, who is both a UI faculty member and Chile's ambassador to Mexico, recalls his childhood living near the Nobel-winning poet Pablo Neruda.

University of Iowa political scientist Wenfang Tang describes changes in the Chinese Central Committee.

Writing fellow and International Writing Program alumnus Kevin Bloom writes about journalistic iconoclast Gitta Seveny.

University of Iowa alumna Samah Elmeri writes from Egypt about the role of religion in Libyan politics.

Steve and Nissa Greenquist love to teach and travel. The father-daughter alumni duo were two of 35 teachers from across the state who recently visited the University of Iowa campus to learn how to better infuse global perspectives into their classrooms.

Florencia Mallon will read from her first novel, "Beyond the Ties of Blood," at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, in Prairie Lights Books and on the Writing University website of the University of Iowa.

International Writing Program alumna Lola Shoneyin is interviewed about her new book, Cautious as Serpents.

The University of Iowa's Global Education Summer Institute for Teachers will bring 35 middle, junior, and high school educators from Iowa’s four congressional districts to the UI campus for three days of training, guest speakers, group activities, and workshops, all at no cost to the teachers.

A mini-Carnaval at 4:30 p.m., Friday, June 8, outside the University of Iowa Theatre Building will feature music, dance, masks, and puppets, along with stilt-walkers from Canada's Swizzlestick Theatre.