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Yellow tulips in bloom in front of Old Capitol

Hello, spring! We missed you

Friday, May 3, 2024
Of course everyone agrees our campus is beautiful at any time of year—including spring. Enjoy these pretty campus shots taken by university photographer Tim Schoon.

Events

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Art & Write Night

Friday, May 3, 2024 6:00pm to 8:00pm
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History
Join the long, rich, historical tradition of artists creating in our spaces. Professional, aspiring, and amateur artists alike, make our museum your muse. The return of this popular program series welcomes guests into the Museum of Natural History's magical gallery spaces after-hours to work on sketching or writing projects with other campus and community artists. Tell a friend, grab a notebook, and join us on the first Friday of each month. We'll provide a new inspo prompt for each session...
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Drawing Salon with Robert Caputo

Sunday, May 19, 2024 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Stanley Museum of Art
The Drawing Salon focuses on drawing artworks from the museum's collection. Each session will focus on a different artwork. The sessions will begin with an introduction and discussion of the selected work. Participants will be encouraged to pursue their own visions and to take inspiration from the artworks in the gallery. Pencils and sketchbooks/paper are the only artmaking materials allowed in the galleries. The museum has golf pencils with erasers and clipboards for participants to use...
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Discover Your University

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 (all day)
Discover Your University returns this spring with three days full of opportunity to explore campus: April 18, May 21, and June 19. All faculty and staff are encouraged to participate individually or as a team from their department or unit. Registration is now open for spring events through My Training.

News you can use

Eye safety: Viewing the April 8 solar eclipse

A solar eclipse is set to grace the skies of the United States on Monday, April 8. Watching a solar eclipse can be an extraordinary experience, but looking directly at the sun can seriously damage your eyes. Dr. Ian Han, ophthalmologist and retina specialist at the University of Iowa, shares these safety tips.

Westbound I-80 on-ramp at 242 to close for reconstruction

The on-ramp to westbound Interstate 80 will be closed from Tuesday, April 2, until mid-June.

Need activities for your kids this summer? Check out this list of local summer camps

We know finding enough activities to keep your kids busy during the summer can be challenging. We hope this list of local summer camps and other resources can help.

City to begin Dubuque Street Reconstruction Project on March 11

If you work, drive, or park in downtown Iowa City, be aware of a major street closure that is expected to last until at least late summer.
Herky statue

Herky parades across campus

Graduation Herky—which was part of the 2014 iteration of the community’s Herky on Parade public art project—has become one of the most iconic figures on the University of Iowa campus. This year, 23 new Herky statues have been placed across campus as part of the 2024 rendition of Herky on Parade. 

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