2012.12.05 | By Tim Schoon and Christopher Clair | 09:37 AM
Steel Bands II and III rehearse in advance of their Thursday, Dec. 6 concert. Photography by Tim Schoon; audio by Christopher Clair.
Experience the sights and sounds of Steel Bands II and III during rehearsal in this multimedia presentation, and then go check them out when they perform Thursday, Dec. 6, on the UI campus. Video
If rocks could talk, two big ones on the Pentacrest would have plenty to say. Iowa City historian Paul Juhl takes a look at the origins of the two boulders that flank the sidewalk leading up to the east steps of Old Capitol. Story
2012.12.05 | By University Communication and Marketing | 07:02 AM
The University of Iowa Afro-Cuban Drum and Dance Ensemble will perform at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 9, in the Space Place Theatre of North Hall on the UI campus. The performance is free and open to the public. Story
Mark Harris, director of University of Iowa disability services, says that earlier identification of disabled students in K-12 schools is helping to drive the enrollment growth of disabled students at all three state universities including students like Justin Wittrock of Algona.
Story from: The Cedar Rapids Gazette
A study done by researchers at the University of Iowa predicts that tropical storms in the North Atlantic will become more intense in the future.
Story from: Science World Report
Auditions for the 2013 Ten Minute Play Festival, presented by the University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts, will be held from noon to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, in 206 Theatre Building. Story
The Electronic Music Studios, housed within the University of Iowa School of Music, will present a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, in 101 Becker Communication Studies Building on the UI campus. Story
Thirty-five teachers from across the state of Iowa traveled to the University of Iowa campus to participate in the first ever College of Education Interdisciplinary Flood Institute for Teachers, part of the Living with Floods Project.
Story from: KWWL
The University of Iowa Museum of Natural History completes its fall series “Storytime Adventures” on Sunday, Dec. 16, at 3 p.m. with readings about dinosaurs. Story