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Tony Tulathimutte, award-winning author and visiting UI faculty member, is the inaugural recipient of the $150,000 Jack Galef Literary Arts Award

A writing life is not a ‘pipe dream’

Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Sara Epstein Moninger
Tony Tulathimutte went from an unhappy career in Silicon Valley to the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. Now the acclaimed writer is helping University of Iowa students envision their own paths forward.

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Iowa volleyball vs. Texas Tech

Friday, September 18, 2026 11:00am
Xtream Arena
The Iowa volleyball team will host Texas Tech at Xtream Arena.
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Friday Crafternoons

Friday, September 18, 2026 1:00pm to 3:30pm
Stanley Museum of Art

Need a creative break at the end of the week? Swing by the Stanley on Friday afternoons to work on a craft project of your choice.

Bring your own in-progress project or start a new one using the various supplies provided. Try your hand at sketching, coloring, knitting, embroidery, origami, and so much more in a relaxing, low-pressure environment. Stay as long as you like and make new connections. Light snacks will be provided.

Friday Crafternoons occurs almost every Friday at the Stanley Museum of...

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Writing at Iowa Fall Kick-Off Open House and Reading

Friday, September 18, 2026 2:00pm to 6:00pm
Shambaugh House

Join us for our free Fall Kick Off Event, on Sept. 18 from 2 to 6 p.m. The event will feature special readings from Melissa Febos, Lan Samantha Chang and Kaveh Akbar, along with undergraduate literary mag readings, a book fair, free swag, food + more!

2 p.m.: Book Fair

4 p.m.: Undergraduate Lit Reading

5 p.m.: Faculty reading with Melissa Febos, Lan Samantha Chang and Kaveh Akbar

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Seem too good to be true? Pause before you open that email

Information Technology Services
Scammers use urgency and familiar campus language to get you to click, so give yourself 10 seconds to pause and verify before taking action. Learn how to spot fake Microsoft 365 warnings, too-good-to-be-true job offers, and other phishing attempts.

Stay healthy: What to know about cyclosporiasis

Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness that can lead to diarrhea, nausea, and fatigue and has recently been in the news due to an outbreak across multiple states. Karen Brust, hospital epidemiologist at UI Health Care, shares information safe food handling processes that can help you stay healthy.

How to prevent heat illness

Heat illness is a result of your body temperature rising to a dangerous level during hot weather. It normally occurs from staying in the heat for too long without taking adequate measures to cool down. University of Iowa Health Care experts offer this advice for preventing heat illness.

Mother’s Day can have different meanings, depending on your stage in life

Sylvia Mikucki-Enyart, associate professor of communication studies at the University of Iowa, shares advice to help everyone walking past the Hallmark aisle navigate what can be a beautiful but emotional day.
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The annual flu vaccination campaign for employees is underway. Getting vaccinated is quick, simple, and free — find out how to take part by checking this list of upcoming vaccination clinics on campus. Mark your calendars now. 

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