The Get to Know series asks University of Iowa faculty and staff a few questions about their work and their outside interests. Meet Dinette Myers, secretary for the Center for Student Involvement & Leadership.

Argentine writer Frederico Falco, who is in residence at the University of Iowa this fall through the International Writing Program (IWP), will read from "The Future Is Not Ours: New Latin American Fiction" in a free event at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10, in Prairie Lights Books.

The free public events presented by the University of Iowa International Writing Program Sept. 11-16 will begin with a Cinematheque screening of "The Chess Players."

Points were at a premium at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 8, but school spirit could be seen in abundance as the University of Iowa and Iowa State University football squads clashed on the UI turf.

President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, first lady Michelle Obama, and Jill Biden made a rare joint appearance at the University of Iowa Sept. 7, addressing a crowd of thousands on the UI Pentacrest and T. Anne Cleary Walkway.

An enthusiastic crowd of Hawkeye and T-Pain fans gathered in Hubbard Park Thursday night as part of the fourth annual Hawkapalooza celebration. The pep rally was just one event organized to celebrate Saturday's Iowa-Iowa State football game.

University of Iowa English faculty member Kevin Kopelson will read from his new book, Confessions of a Plagiarist: And Other Tales from School, at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17, in a free event at Prairie Lights Books and on a Virtual Writing University live stream.

The University of Iowa Museum of Natural History continues its fall series “Storytime Adventures” at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 16. This month’s featured animal is the flamingo. The event is free and open to the public and features stories and hands-on activities that are geared toward elementary-aged children and their families.

Growing up, David Bein always figured he'd become a Marine, following in his dad's footsteps. But he couldn't have foreseen how he'd put his military experience to use with a University of Iowa project that promises to help tomorrow's soldiers complete their missions.

When Iowa and Iowa State meet on the football field, the air takes on an added electricity. Likewise, the days leading up to the matchup can be a bit heated for the teams' most ardent supporters.

To help the 1,100 new first-generation college students on the University of Iowa campus, the UI seeks to identify first-generation faculty and staff to serve as role models and mentors to ensure these students succeed.

This fall, Kinnick Stadium will be little greener thanks to a new game day recycling effort, starting with the Iowa vs. Iowa State game on Saturday, Sept. 8. The game day recycling program is part of the UI’s 2020 Vision sustainability goal.