Register now for UI Recreational Services' popular summer Wildlife Camps for youth.

The University of Iowa will host the Celebrating Cultural Diversity Festival from noon to 5 p.m., Saturday, March 31, in the UI Field House.

As a young professor, Linda Kerber longed to discover more about the history of women in the United States. That interest has kept her busy throughout four decades.

“Evolution in Iowa Backyards: What the Insects Eating Apples and Sunflowers Tell Us About Origins of Species” is the subject of a lecture by University of Iowa biology professor Andrew Forbes at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 22, in the Biosphere Discovery Hub of the UI Museum of Natural History.

The T. Anne Cleary Walkway will be under construction from Jefferson Street to Bloomington Street Monday, May 14, through Friday, Aug. 10.

Making industry connections is one of the primary goals of UI’s Marketing Institute, says the institute’s director, Rob Rouwenhorst. “The big thing is experiential learning, giving students the opportunity to have real-world consultation experience,” Rouwenhorst says.

The regular bi-monthly meeting of the Partnership for Alcohol Safety will be from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, in Room 2390 of the University Capitol Centre. The room is located on the second floor above Cookies & More.

Registration is now available for UI Recreational Services' spring 2012 Learn to Row camps.

In June 2011, the T. Anne Cleary Walkway got a special delivery — an intricately carved 19-ton boulder that's become a campus landmark.

The new College of Public Health Building brings together faculty, students, and staff to create a vibrant home for public health learning and collaboration.

The University of Iowa Off Campus Housing Service and the City of Iowa City are presenting an Off Campus Housing Fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, March 22, in the Iowa Memorial Union Main Lounge.

The University of Iowa's Touch the Earth Program will hold its annual Outdoor Expo and Gear Swap from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 31 at the Outdoor Rental Center.

While Sarah Gardial's rock 'n' roll dreams likely won't be realized, she's OK with her new reality. Gardial will become dean of the Tippie College of Business on July 1—the first woman to hold the UI business school's top post.

UI senior Peige Zhou studies biomedical engineering, plays in the symphony, and spends weekends juggling on the Pentacrest. She encourages other students to find a similar mix of interests in this profile from the Office of Admissions.

Dance Marathon has become the University of Iowa's largest student organization, this year raising $1.3 million to support pediatric patients and their families. Student video producers from the Office of Admissions provide an up-close look at the annual big event.

Senior Erica Miller has spent the past four years working for the Office of Admissions and the past three years as a Hawkeye Host, helping the Iowa football program welcome visiting recruits on Saturdays in the fall. She has built an encyclopedic knowledge of the university, which she says has built a strong sense of pride.

The UI men's basketball team has been enjoying a nice run the last few weeks, and REACH student Danny Tyson is enjoying the experience right along with the Hawkeyes.

Fossils from an Ice Age giant short-faced bear are now on display at the University of Iowa Museum of Natural History. The short-faced bear bones are displayed in a special temporary exhibit.

Almost all UI faculty and staff know what the Herdbook is (the university directory); how it became known as the Herdbook isn't common knowledge. Kelli Andresen attempts to wrangle the answer.

'30 Rock' actor Judah Friedlander puts on his stand-up comedy hat for a performance at the Iowa Memorial Union on March 23.