Three University of Iowa Pentacrest Museum events have been rescheduled following postponements last week due to inclement weather.

The University of Iowa Mock Trial Program sent two teams to the Cedar Rapids Regional Tournament in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Feb. 16 and 17. Teams 1481 and 1482 both competed and earned bids to the Opening Round Championship Series to be held in Saint Louis, Mo. March 15-17.

Babies in Brazil of African ancestry, alone or mixed, are more likely to have low birth weights and to be born prematurely than those born to parents of European-only ancestry, according to a new study from the University of Iowa. The reasons may be less use of prenatal care facilities and where non-European-only ethnic groups live. Findings appear in the "American Journal of Public Health."

This year, the University of Iowa Celebrating Cultural Diversity Festival will be Sunday, Sept. 29 as a kick-off to the week’s Homecoming events, creating a new fall tradition for a popular event that has traditionally been held during the spring semester for the past 22 years.

The University of Iowa is committed to a new, more robust partnership with the citizens of Iowa, state and local organizations and our sister universities, bringing all of our assets to bear on the challenges ahead.

Medical schools and their teaching hospitals have a significant economic impact in the United States, according to an analysis compiled by the firm of Tripp-Umbach.

The University of Iowa School of Music will present a free recital by tenor Richard Fracker, associate professor of voice and Area Chair of Vocal Arts at the Michigan State University College of Music, at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 3, in the University Capitol Centre Recital Hall in downtown Iowa City.

Featuring two brilliant dancers and two live bands, "India Jazz Suites" is a cross-cultural celebration of fleet-footedness.

University of Iowa chefs got to show their stuff Feb. 21 at a special event honoring Louis Szathmary, the late chef who donated his cookbook collection to the university.

Dan Knight, Iowa City Steinway artist, will perform the world premiere of an original composition inspired by Jackson Pollock’s “Mural” at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts April 21, and he will also perform at the New Deal Fundraiser Saturday, March 2 at the Coralville Marriott Hotel & Conference Center.

The BTN's (Big Ten Network's) new series LiveBIG turns its focus on the University of Iowa this week, showcasing an award-winning project that’s helping health care professionals diagnose potentially deadly conditions in infants.

University of Iowa Recreational Services will offer a tennis camp over spring break, March 18-22, for children ages 6-16.