Josipa Roksa, co-author of "Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on Campuses," suggests college students may not be learning much during their years on campus. Roksa will speak about her book at the University of Iowa College of Education Thursday, Feb. 7, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in Jones Commons, room N300 Lindquist Center.

On Iowa!—the five-day welcome and orientation program for first-year students—is recruiting experienced students who can serve as mentors, facilitators, and guides.

The University of Iowa has put out a bid to construct its $26 million football operations center. (Note: A paid subscription may be required.)

Taking down one of four parking ramps in preparation for a new Children's Hospital has meant many changes in parking for both patients and staff at UI Hospitals and Clinics.

On any given day, faculty members may be writing a textbook, editing a journal, or mulling over a thought that hasn't made it into their written research yet. The following are glimpses into the current thoughts of six Tippie College faculty members.

Innovative research on northeast Iowa's Turkey River may herald a breakthrough in state efforts to mitigate future flood damage, thanks to the Iowa Flood Center collaborating with the Turkey River Watershed Management Authority.

The University of Iowa Pentacrest Museums continues its free concert series, Piano Sundays, starting Sunday, Feb. 3, in the Senate Chamber of Old Capitol Museum. The landmark event features a restored 1878 Steinway concert grand piano that has been named “Rose.”

The Get to Know series asks University of Iowa faculty and staff a few questions about their work and their outside interests. Today we visit with Mary Cohen, who administers the music education program.

Even with a milder winter season, it's still a good time to remind UI students and employees that they will be notified through the UI's emergency notification system, Hawk Alert, if classes are canceled.

UI lecturer David Gould says downtown Las Vegas is the coolest sandbox he could imagine playing in, referring to a new course he is teaching, Reimagining Downtown, with support from Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh, that will culminate in a hands-on project for UI students in Vegas.