The Riverside Drive footbridge on the University of Iowa campus will be closed July 17 through July 19 for repairs to the sidewalk.

University of Iowa English alumnus Ned Stuckey-French and Carl Klaus, founder of the UI Nonfiction Writing Program, will read from 'Essayists on the Essay: Montaigne to Our Time,' the book they co-edited for the UI Press, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, in Prairie Lights Books.

Iowa native Charles Holdefer, an alumnus of the University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop, will read from his new novel, 'Back in the Game,' at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, in Prairie Lights Books, 15 S. Dubuque St. in downtown Iowa City.

University of Iowa students, staff, faculty, and visitors now have a centralized location for campus information, event tickets, Iowa Memorial Union building assistance, and more.

If you’ve traveled to other schools to visit friends, collaborate in research, or take part in a conference, you’ve probably had to track down a guest ID for wireless service. You’ll have to do that less often thanks to a recent enhancement to the University of Iowa wireless network.

The 2011-12 athletics year provided several fond memories for UI Director of Athletics Gary Barta: success in competition and in the classroom, continued upgrades to facilities, and one heck of a card stunt at Kinnick. Barta took some time to reflect on the recent past and discuss what's being done to keep Iowa competitive in all aspects of athletics.

Keela A. Herr, professor and associate dean for faculty at the University of Iowa College of Nursing, will receive the 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Gerontological Nursing Association.

Iowa poets Blueberry Morningsnow and Melissa Dickey will read from their work at 7 p.m. Monday, July 23, in Prairie Lights Books and on a live stream through the Writing University website.

The Iowa Summer Rep festival of “Chills and Thrills” mysteries will present a staged reading of "Trouble is My Business" at 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, in Theatre B of the University of Iowa Theatre Building.

To celebrate NASA’s 50th anniversary, the Figge Art Museum in Davenport, Iowa, will host a three-month exhibit of NASA-commissioned art, "NASA | ART: 50 Years of Exploration," and a companion display of spaceflight instruments and models designed and built at the UI Department of Physics and Astronomy.

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago’s Summer Intensive, now held at Halsey Hall on the University of Iowa campus, offers advanced students ages 14 to 17 an intensive, one-of-a-kind experience.

Leaders at the University of Iowa Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center have announced recipients of the first round of the 2012 American Cancer Society seed grant awards.