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Hancher invites families to experience the journey of 'Kindur'

three figures on a stage

The University of Iowa’s Hancher will present "Kindur: The Adventurous Life of Icelandic Sheep" by Compagnia TPO on Tuesday, April 9 at 7 p.m. at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts. Compagnia TPO is a company on the frontier of interactive performances. Story

University librarian finalists visit in April

Finalists for university librarian will visit the University of Iowa starting Monday, April 1, presenting a series of open forums on the future of libraries at research-intensive universities. Story

Careers in Aging in Iowa focus of a new webinar series

The University of Iowa, in collaboration with the University of Northern Iowa (UNI), Iowa State University (ISU), and Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC), is presenting a webinar series about Careers in Aging, which will take place throughout April. Story

Old Gold: The Senior Frolic

University of Iowa Spectator: Old Gold: The Senior Frolic
Published
2011.04.01
Women in costume dancing with a maypole on the Pentacrest lawn

The Senior Frolic was a springtime tradition that took place annually between 1909 and 1922. Activities included a tub race, a greased-pole climb, a pillow match, and three-legged race. The 1914 Frolic included a human chess game on the old Iowa Field. Story from: University of Iowa Spectator

University of Iowa Spectator

Iowa women's basketball season ends with loss to Notre Dame

Iowa women's basketball team waves to the crowd after the game

The Iowa women's basketball team ended its post-season run last night in a loss to No. 2 Notre Dame in the second round of the NCAA tournament. Photo Feature

Hunnicutt discusses lack of leisure time for working adults

Published
2013.03.26
A scene of two chairs on a sandy beach

Ben Hunnicutt, UI leisure studies professor and author of "Free Time: The Forgotten American Dream," discusses the drop in leisure time and how thinkers from Whitman to Henry Luce were convinced that leisure time was considered an essential component of the American Dream. Story from: WBEZ

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UI's rec center pegged third 'most amazing' in the country

Published
2013.03.26
An exterior photo of the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center

A website that ranks colleges on various points has pegged the University of Iowa’s Campus Recreation and Wellness Center the third “most amazing” campus student recreation center in the country. (Note: A paid subscription may be required.) Story from: Iowa City Press-Citizen

Iowa City Press-Citizen

Learning Commons: work in progress

Learning Commons under construction

University of Iowa Libraries and Information Technology Services staff are beginning to see their vision for a new study and social space in the Main Library take shape. Story

Spend an evening in the UI Museum of Natural History's Bird Hall

A photograph of a museum display of birds

The University of Iowa Museum of Natural History will offer a free guided tour of its Hageboeck Hall of Birds from 7-8 p.m. Thursday, April 4. Jeff Klahn, retired UI professor of biology, will serve as tour guide. Story

UI Press publishes McNally's 'Vivid and Continuous'

"Vivid and Continuous: Essays and Exercises for Writing Fiction" by John McNally is now available from the University of Iowa Press. Story

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