The UI Foundation’s Student Philanthropy Group is inviting members of the UI campus community to participate in a social media event to celebrate the impact of philanthropy on campus. Story
A literacy expert will describe her research on reading and immigrant children at the University of Iowa College of Education Monday, April 8. The talk, which is free and open to the public, will take place at 2:30 p.m. in Room N300 Lindquist Center.
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Pulitzer Prize–winning author Elizabeth Strout will read from her new novel, "The Burgess Boys," at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, in a free reading at the Iowa City Public Library in downtown Iowa City. Story
The University of Iowa School of Music will present a free performance by the University Choir and Kantorei at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 5, in the Second Floor Ballroom of the Iowa Memorial Union. Story
The University of Iowa Old Capitol Museum will host a Piano Sundays concert at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 7, in the Senate Chamber. This free, public concert marks the last of the Piano Sundays 2012-2013 series. UI Professor Rene Lecuona will perform select pieces and will be joined by four of her students. Story
The University of Iowa School of Music will present a free performance by the choral ensemble Camerata, conducted by David Puderbaugh, assistant director of choral activities, at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 7, in the Second Floor Ballroom of the Iowa Memorial Union. The program will include select works by Mozart, Felix Mendelssohn, Ester Mägi, Kirke Mechem, and Antonio Caldara.
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Vivian Gornick, who wrote for many years at the "Village Voice," will read from her work at 7 p.m. Monday, April 8, in a free reading at Prairie Lights Books in downtown Iowa City. The reading also will be streamed live on the University of Iowa Writing University website. Story
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Ben Rogers, director of Research Services in UI Information Technology Services (ITS), will present "Big Data: What's the Fuss?" from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11 in 1117 University Capitol Centre at the Old Capitol Town Center as part of the Public Digital Humanities for Lunch series. Story
“FernGully: The Last Rainforest,” a 1992 animated family film featuring the voices of Robin Williams, Christian Slater and Samantha Mathis, will get a free public screening at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 7, in Macbride Auditorium. Story