Karen Thompson Walker will read from her latest book, "The Age of Miracles," at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, in a free reading at Prairie Lights Books in downtown Iowa City. The reading also will be streamed live on the University of Iowa Writing University website.

Dailey & Vincent has quickly become one of the most popular and honored bands in bluegrass. On Feb. 16, the band brings that winning sound to the Englert in a concert presented by Hancher.

On Iowa!—the five-day welcome and orientation program for first-year students—is recruiting experienced students who can serve as mentors, facilitators, and guides.

Taking down one of four parking ramps in preparation for a new Children's Hospital has meant many changes in parking for both patients and staff at UI Hospitals and Clinics.

Sasha Kuebel was the Hawkeye's best pitcher in 2012 as a freshman but he struggled while playing in the renowned Cape Cod League during the summer. He plans to learn from his mistakes and have an even better sophomore season.

The University of Iowa School of Music will present a guest recital by renowned pianist Michel Benhaïem at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, in Riverside Recital Hall on the UI campus. The performance is free and the public is welcome to attend. The program will feature works by Beethoven, Brahms, Anton Webern, and Claude Debussy.

The Tippie College of Business has modified its undergraduate management information systems major to create the business analytics and information systems major, which will be offered starting this fall.

On any given day, faculty members may be writing a textbook, editing a journal, or mulling over a thought that hasn't made it into their written research yet. The following are glimpses into the current thoughts of six Tippie College faculty members.

The Center for New Music in the University of Iowa School of Music will present a free performance by the Unison Piano Duo at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, in the University Capitol Centre recital hall in downtown Iowa City.

The Center for New Music in the University of Iowa School of Music will present the annual Society of Composers Inc. Student Chapter concert at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, in Riverside Recital Hall on the UI campus. The performance, which will feature the work of numerous UI School of Music students, is free and the public is welcome.

The University of Iowa Museum of Natural History will begin its spring Movies@MNH series at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, with the free, public screening of "Magic of the Snowy Owl" in Macbride Auditorium.

The University of Iowa Pentacrest Museums continues its free concert series, Piano Sundays, starting Sunday, Feb. 3, in the Senate Chamber of Old Capitol Museum. The landmark event features a restored 1878 Steinway concert grand piano that has been named “Rose.”