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'Blue House, Munich' finds new home

Wednesday, April 11, 2012
A family of Iowa natives that has been sharing and caring for an original Grant Wood painting for seven decades has donated the painting to the University of Iowa Museum of Art. It is now on display at the UIMA@IMU, a visual classroom in the UI's Iowa Memorial Union.

CLAS names 2012 Collegiate Fellows

Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Six University of Iowa professors have been named Collegiate Fellows of the UI College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in recognition of their distinguished teaching, research, and service.

Murder! Love! Espionage!

Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Jeffrey Copeland will read from Shell Games: The Life and Times of Pearl McGill, Industrial Spy and Pioneer Labor Activist, at 7 p.m. Monday, April 16, in Prairie Lights Books.

shuster to give keynote address at UI conference April 19

Wednesday, April 11, 2012
stef shuster will give the keynote address at the University of Iowa College of Education’s “Beyond Tolerance Diversity Conference” at about 12:20 p.m. Thursday, April 19, in the Jones Commons, Room N300, in the UI Lindquist Center. shuster will begin speaking at approximately 12:20 p.m.

Leading by example

Wednesday, April 11, 2012
A $100,000 gift to the University of Iowa Foundation will create two scholarships for undergraduate students in the UI College of Engineering.

Miller-Meeks to lecture on health care policy April 11

Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Mariannette Miller-Meeks, director of the Iowa Department of Public Health, will speak as this week’s Policy Matters’ guest lecturer on the topic of health care policy at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 11 in the University of Iowa Main Library's Shambaugh Auditorium.
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Artist colony extends Grant Wood's vision

Tuesday, April 10, 2012
The Grant Wood Symposium is just one aspect of a grander vision—an artist colony that will be a lasting legacy of the creativity of Iowa's most famous artist and his commitment to supporting other artists.
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Experience the Powwow

Monday, April 9, 2012
American Indian music, competitive dance, art, and food took center stage Saturday-Sunday, April 7-8, at the 19th annual UI Powwow.

Learn to lifeguard thanks to UI Recreation Services course

Monday, April 9, 2012
Earn your American Red Cross Universal Certificate before summer arrives with a course through UI Recreational Services.

Swim break

Friday, April 6, 2012
The Adult Swim Carnival Tour is bringing live music, wacky games, and an assortment of prizes from the cable network to Hubbard Park on Monday, April 9.

Seeing green

Friday, April 6, 2012
The University of Iowa is celebrating Earth Month throughout April with numerous activities including a waste sort, tree plantings, sustainability-related presentations and movies, and a ride-your-bike-to-work/class campus day.

Making art from the recycled and reclaimed

Friday, April 6, 2012
Iowa artist Judy Bales will lead a workshop on making art from everyday materials on Saturday, April 14, at 1 p.m. in the Old Capitol Museum at the University of Iowa. The workshop, for individuals 18 and older, requires prior registration by calling the Old Capitol Museum, 319-335-0548.