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UI unveils plan for revitalizing old Art Building

Tuesday, October 29, 2024
The University of Iowa is seeking permission from the Iowa Board of Regents to proceed with remodeling the old Art Building, once a vibrant part of the university’s arts campus that has been vacant since the 2008 flood, to become the future home of the Graduate College.
Main entrance of former Art Building

Historic Art Building center of UI creativity

Tuesday, October 29, 2024
The former Art Building along the Iowa River has a storied 90-year history, from hosting famous faculty and students to its closure during the 2008 flood.
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UI seeks approval to purchase remaining space in Old Capitol Town Center

Tuesday, October 29, 2024
The University of Iowa is seeking permission from the Iowa Board of Regents to purchase the remainder of Old Capitol Town Center in downtown Iowa City. The university currently owns about 55% of the mall, and the proposal before the board is to purchase the remaining 45%.
Flags in front of Old Capitol Building

UI honors 2024 Hawkeye Distinguished Veterans Award recipients

Thursday, October 24, 2024
Six members of the University of Iowa community who served their country in the United States Army and United States Navy are being honored with the 2024 Hawkeye Distinguished Veterans Award.
Jualing Engle in her home in Iowa City

Cofounder of UI International Writing Program Hualing Engle dies

Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Hualing Nieh Engle, a University of Iowa alumna, professor emerita, and cofounder of the renowned UI International Writing Program, has died. She was 99.
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UI receives grant to develop new treatment for ovarian cancer

Wednesday, October 23, 2024
A University of Iowa research team led by Jill Kolesar, UI College of Pharmacy dean and professor, has received an $8.8 million grant to develop a promising new treatment for ovarian cancer. The award will support the first clinical trial for this therapy and is the next step in making it available to women who need it.
Dancers perform at Dance Gala 2024

15 show-stopping moments from 'Dance Gala: Agile'

Monday, October 21, 2024
University of Iowa's annual Dance Gala was nothing short of spectacular in 2024.
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Second candidate announced for next vice president for research

Monday, October 14, 2024
A University of Iowa search committee has announced the second finalist for the next vice president for research.
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International Writing Program participant wins 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature

Thursday, October 10, 2024
The 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded to South Korean author Han Kang, a 1998 participant in the University of Iowa International Writing Program (IWP).

Events

Prairie Lights Books | IWP Sunday Afternoon Reading Series: Sabyn Javeri, Okamoto Kei, & Joshua Balicki

Sunday, November 3, 2024 4:00pm
Prairie Lights Books
Please join us for the IWP Sunday Afternoon Reading Series! This week’s event features IWP Residents Sabyn Javeri (Pakistan, UK & UAE) and Okamoto Kei (Japan), and Writers’ Workshop MFA candidate Joshua Balicki (USA). Sabyn Javeri (fiction and nonfiction writer, translator; Pakistan, UK & UAE) is the author of the short story collection Hijabistan (2019) and the novel Nobody Killed Her (2017). She is the editor of volumes 1 and 2 of the multilingual Arzu Anthology of Student Writing (2018–2019)...

Prairie Lights Books | IWP Sunday Afternoon Reading Series: Nurit Kasztelan, Saad Z. Hossai, & Camila Urioste

Sunday, November 10, 2024 4:00pm
Prairie Lights Books
Join us with the IWP Sunday Afternoon Reading Series featuring 2024 Fall Residency writers Nurit Kasztelan (poet, fiction writer, editor, bookseller; Argentina), Saad Z. Hossain (fiction writer; Bangladesh), and Writers’ Workshop MFA candidate Camila Urioste (poet, playwright, fiction writer; Bolivia). Nurit Kasztelan (poet, fiction writer, editor, bookseller; Argentina) is the author of the novel Tanto (2023), which was the recipient of an honorable mention for the National Award for...

Live from Prairie Lights | Shane Book & Mark Levine

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 7:00pm
Prairie Lights Books
Poets Shane Book and Mark Levine will read from their work. Shane Book will read from All Black Everything (Kuhl House Poets, 2023). Mark Levine will read from Sound Fury (Univ. of Iowa Press). “All Black Everything proposes an expansive, global poetics, which is equally a poetics of Black diasporan fluency. All Black’s poems ride the crosscurrents of history and popular culture through African America, the Caribbean, West Africa, the United Kingdom, and Canada. As references whirl and...

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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.

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.

Tips for selecting a sunscreen

Choosing the right sunscreen is crucial since UV rays can damage your skin in different ways, leading to wrinkles, skin aging, and an increased risk of skin cancer.

Local communities celebrate Independence Day with family-friendly activities

If you’re looking for family fun over the Independence Day holiday and weekend, events are planned in Iowa City, Coralville, and North Liberty to keep you busy from July 3 through July 7.

UI students named to president’s list for spring 2024 semester

More than 1,250 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa were named to the president’s list for the 2024 spring semester.

UI students named to dean’s list for spring 2024 semester

More than 7,650 students at the University of Iowa were named to the dean’s list for the 2024 spring semester.

UI students receive degrees after spring 2024 semester

The University of Iowa has welcomed a new cohort of alumni at the close of the spring 2024 semester, with more than 5,300 Hawkeyes receiving their degrees.

Cicada broods are singing—catch the buzz while you can

The University of Iowa’s Macbride Nature Recreation Area (MNRA) is well known for hosting researchers, scientists, and scholars, but a rare appearance from millions of special guests has turned the campus woodland into a noisy tourist attraction for outdoor enthusiasts.

Traffic changes coming to I-80/First Avenue interchange in Coralville on May 23

As progress continues on the Interstate 80/First Avenue interchange at exit 242 in Coralville, please be aware of these traffic changes that will take place starting May 23. The changes could affect your commute to and from work if you are an employee at the University of Iowa Health Care Iowa River Landing clinic, or are a patient receiving care there.
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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.

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