Public health approaches do not routinely include a geographical perspective. Kirsten Beyer, a health geographer, will offer a free, public talk on the intersection of geography and public health at a free talk at 3:30 p.m. Friday, March 30, on the University of Iowa campus.

In conjunction with the Mission Creek Festival of music and literature, the Special Collections department at the University of Iowa Libraries will host “The Zine Dream and the Riot Grrrl Scene” from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, March 30.

The University of Iowa Symphony Band will present the world premiere of UI School of Music composition alumnus Aaron Perrine's Beneath a Canvas of Green in a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, in the Iowa Memorial Union Ballroom.

As the new Parliamentarian of the U.S. House of Representatives, University of Iowa graduate Tom Wickham helps keep the legislative process in order.

UI students can learn about the fundamentals of Cuban drumming and dancing at a March 29 open house of the Afro-Cuban Drum and Dance Ensemble.

University of Iowa biologist John Manak says studies of mutations in flies provide a powerful model of human disease.

The Mainstage series of University of Iowa Theatre will perform Charles Mee's Big Love, opening at 8 p.m., Thursday, March 29, in the David Thayer Theatre of the UI Theatre Building.

The University of Iowa Jazz Repertory Ensemble (JRE) will perform classic big-band scores by the "late greats" of jazz at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 5, in the Mill restaurant in downtown Iowa City.

Italian pianist Enrico Elisi, a guest of the University of Iowa School of Music, will present a free recital at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, in the Riverside Recital Hall.

The stories of Writers' Workshop alumnus Nathan Englander straddle an invisible religious/secular divide. Englander, author of a new book of short stories called What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank, shares his thoughts on his writing and the characters in his novels.

The University of Iowa Old Capitol Museum Piano Sundays concert series will culminate at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 1, with a free public performance featuring UI piano students.

For the first time in nearly 70 years, the Concerto for Violin by Vernon Duke will be performed in orchestral form, thanks to the affinity of University of Iowa School of Music Distinguished Alumnus Scott Dunn.