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.

Could Honest Abe survive in today's political climate?

Community activist, MacArthur Fellow, and author Bill Strickland will visit the University of Iowa and Iowa City community April 2 and 3.

Orrin W. Robinson III, Professor of German Studies at Stanford University, will present “White as Snow, Red as Blood: Girls and Women in the Grimms’ Fairy Tales,” at 6 p.m., Monday, March 19, in the South Room of the Iowa Memorial Union (IMU).

University of Iowa students, staff, and faculty who are concerned about gender equity, sexual harassment, diversity, and opportunities for women are invited to apply for membership in the UI Council on the Status of Women (CSW).

The University of Iowa has received a $25,000 grant to help expand its use of biorenewable fuel in the campus power plants.

Childish Gambino is bringing his lyrical hip-hop to the University of Iowa April 16.

University of Iowa Recreational Services is offering a spring break tennis camp for children ages 6–16 from March 12–16.

A new website offers a one-stop online shop for news, multimedia, and features about University of Iowa people and programs, sharing stories designed to inform, intrigue, and inspire.

UI Recreational Services is offering a course for those who are interested in receiving an American Red Cross Universal Certificate indicating certification in Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED. The course runs Mar. 23–25.

Businesses may be in a hiring mood if the numbers at February's University of Iowa spring job and internship fair were any indication.