Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD) Art Museum Day is Saturday, May 18. To celebrate, the University of Iowa Museum of Art is offering free admission at its temporary locations on that date, including the Figge Art Museum in Davenport.

Despite the expectation of a large environmental exposure difference, UI researchers report that mothers and children in East Chicago, Ind., and Columbus Junction, Iowa, had similar concentrations of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in their blood.

Do you work with an information technology (IT) staffer who exhibits excellent leadership through engagement, impact, initiative, or personal growth? If so, nominate them now for the first University of Iowa IT Leadership Award.

The University of Iowa Alumni Association’s Lifelong Learning series will present “The Magic Behind the Ardore Quartet,” an exclusive, behind-the-scenes experience with Elizabeth Oakes, University of Iowa String Quartet Residency Program Coordinator, and the Ardore String Quartet.

Jennifer Fiegel, assistant professor in the Colleges of Pharmacy and Engineering, has received a $405,652 two-year R21 research award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

The University of Iowa’s Hancher will present Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience on Friday, May 17, at 6:30 p.m. in the Iowa City Pedestrian Mall, next to the Sheraton Hotel. The concert will kick off the 2013 edition of the Summer of the Arts Friday Night Concert Series.

University of Iowa police and local public safety officials say a suspicious letter reported at Mayflower Residence Hall Monday is safe.

ArtsFest, held Friday in the University of Iowa's Studio Arts Building, was a free, interactive art experience presented by graduate and undergraduate students in the UI School of Art and Art History that featured artwork by the students, as well as demonstrations and hands–on opportunities in studio art and art history.

The Office of the Provost at the University of Iowa is establishing an Office of Outreach and Engagement to promote collaboration between UI faculty, staff, and students and community partners across the state.

The University of Iowa Biological Interests Organization will hold a plant sale from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, May 9, in the Kautz Plaza located on the T. Anne Cleary Walkway.

Given its name, it’s not surprising the University of Iowa College of Public Health is keen on serving the public. One way it’s doing that is through an initiative called the Business Leadership Network. Launched in 2011, the program fosters relationships between the college and business and community leaders across the state, especially in rural Iowa.

The University of Iowa College of Public Health will honor the recipients of its 2013 Outstanding Alumni Awards at an event May 17 in the College of Public Health Building.