Marlon James, assistant professor of English at Macalester College, will present a free reading at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, in the Frank Conroy Reading Room of the Glenn Schaeffer Library, adjacent to the Dey House.

In 1972, downtown Iowa City had three movie houses that screened the popular films of the day, but something was missing. Student aficionados of art, foreign, and classic films knew what that was and formed the Bijou Theater, a place to see art-house cinema on a regular basis.

The University of Iowa’s Carver College of Medicine has one of the country’s strictest conflict of interest policies limiting industry-related gifts, meals, drug samples, and payments for things like travel, according to a new industry report.

At the upcoming Assignment Design Institute Saturday, Oct. 19, participants can learn how to create and implement classroom assignments that foster innovation and invite students to engage with broader communities through the use of audio, video, still images, and other technologies.

One Community, One Book, an annual reading program held by the UI Center for Human Rights, will host the film "William and the Windmill" as its capstone event for the 2013 choice, "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer.

The University of Iowa School of Music will present “Not in Kansas Anymore: Percussive Improvisations,” an evening-length musical exploration showcasing the creative energies of NYC-based drummer Matt Wilson and UI professor of percussion Dan Moore, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, in the Art Building West auditorium.

The Main Library Learning Commons just opened this fall, but it has already become a hub for University of Iowa students. No wonder that the Office of Admissions chose the facility for the first installment of its "On Location" video series.

With an unprecedented rate of flood recovery, health care, and other construction projects taking place around the UI campus including University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, officials remind students, faculty and staff, patients and other visitors to campus to follow the designated alternate routes of travel, obey all traffic signals and signs, and stay alert near construction zones.

Jon Ronson’s work takes him everywhere—to the weirdest corners of the human mind, sites of mysterious events, and meetings of extraordinary people. Hear about his adventures firsthand when Ronson speaks at the University of Iowa Wednesday, Oct. 16.

UI alumnus Michael Lynch began his “blind audition” on NBC’s "The Voice" alone on the stage. After his 90-second rendition of "Bailamos," Lynch found himself in the midst of an impromptu dancing duet with Christina Aguilera. Ahead of the "battle rounds," Lynch reflects on his memorable moment.

Allyn Mark is recognized internationally for his research in brain control of the cardiovascular system and blood pressure, but his greatest passion is as a mentor to trainees and young faculty. Mark will be honored for his exceptional mentoring skills with the 2013 UI Carver College of Medicine’s Distinguished Mentor Award.

The three recipients of the 2013 World Food Prize will be available to meet the media prior to delivering a public lecture at the University of Iowa Tuesday, Oct. 15.