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Paras Bassuk

Paras Bassuk named UI’s 23rd Rhodes Scholar

Monday, November 18, 2024
The University of Iowa is uniquely known for being a place where art meets science, where students are encouraged to explore and innovate across these disciplines. Paras Bassuk, UI’s newest Rhodes Scholar, personifies exactly what that means—and more.

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Art & Write Night

Friday, December 6, 2024 6:00pm to 8:00pm
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History
Join the long, rich, historical tradition of artists creating in our spaces. Professional, aspiring, and amateur artists alike, make our museum your muse. The return of this popular program series welcomes guests into the Museum of Natural History's magical gallery spaces after-hours to work on sketching or writing projects with other campus and community artists. Tell a friend, grab a notebook, and join us on the first Friday of each month. We'll provide a new inspo prompt for each session...
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Band Extravaganza

Sunday, December 8, 2024 3:00pm
Band Extravaganza Get ready for the BOOM at the biggest band event in Iowa! Featuring the Iowa Symphony Band; Johnson County Landmark; and the Hawkeye Marching Band with the Hawkeye Golden Girl, Drum Major, Iowa Spirit Squads, Dance Team, and Herky–along with our special guest, the Band of Blue Marching Band from Jefferson High School in Cedar Rapids. Tickets: Adults $17 Youth/Seniors $13 UI Students $5 For youth groups of 20+, please call 319-335-1635 to request a group rate of $10. G...
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Art & Write Night

Friday, February 7, 2025 6:00pm to 8:00pm
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History
Join the long, rich, historical tradition of artists creating in our spaces. Professional, aspiring, and amateur artists alike, make our museum your muse. The return of this popular program series welcomes guests into the Museum of Natural History's magical gallery spaces after-hours to work on sketching or writing projects with other campus and community artists. Tell a friend, grab a notebook, and join us on the first Friday of each month. We'll provide a new inspo prompt for each session...

News you can use

Divers will be surveying Iowa River Oct. 22—25

A team of divers will be conducting survey work in the Iowa River on the University of Iowa campus on Oct. 22—25. This work was contracted by the city of Iowa City and is related to the city of Iowa City’s future project to replace the Burlington Street bridges.

Know your way around the rules of bicycles, e-scooters on the UI campus

When riding a bicycle or electric scooter, make sure you know what regulations you need to follow and how to be a safe and courteous rider.

New to the area? How to register to vote in Johnson County

If you are new to the Iowa City area and want to register to vote in Johnson County on Nov. 5, follow these easy steps.

Back and shoulder pain? It might be your backpack

No matter how organized you are, it can be easy for all of us—especially children—to stuff more than necessary into our backpacks. Constantly lugging around a heavy backpack or wearing it improperly can have health consequences, though, which is why it’s important for children to wear a light backpack that fits correctly.
Peggy Stover and Dan Thedens

Celebrity lookalikes: UI faculty, staff who will make you do a double take

Check out some of our faculty and staff—and their celebrity lookalikes. 

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