Embark on a vicarious trip around the world—and see familiar landscapes in a new light—by viewing the winning entries in the University of Iowa International Programs' annual “Show Us the World through Your Eyes” photo contest, part of International Education Week Nov. 12-16.

Samuel Becker, namesake of the UI's Samuel L. Becker Communication Studies Building, died today, Thursday, Nov. 8. He was 89.

The University of Iowa Student Government launched SafeRide, a program to provide a safe ride to students in need, at the beginning of this semester, with 31 rides provided since its launch.

UI political science professor Tim Hagle says he believes gay marriage is safe for the foreseeable future after Iowa voters decided to retain a state Supreme Court justice who participated in the landmark 2009 ruling that made Iowa the first Midwestern state to allow gay marriage.

University of Iowa political science professor Cary Covington says third-party victories in Maine and Vermont may have been idiosyncratic, having more to do with the personal popularity of the candidates.

A special, customized UI Alumni Association tour led by a University of Iowa professor offers UI alumni and friends the rare opportunity to explore Cuba, meet its people, and discover shared passions for art, literature, dance, and music.

Fifty years ago, Rachel Carson published "Silent Spring," a book about pesticide damage to the environment. In recognition of the Iowa connection to this book, a UI symposium will be presented, “My Friend Rachel Carson: Shirley Briggs and the Iowa Connection to Silent Spring,” along with an exhibition opening.

The University of Iowa Museum of Natural History will continue its Explorers Seminar Series on Thursday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. with “In and Out of Africa—The Horned Giants that Ate Our Ancestors,” a lecture by Chris Brochu, UI associate professor of geoscience.

The University of Iowa College of Public Health is honoring three practitioners in Iowa as "Public Health Heroes" for improving wellness and disease prevention in the state. The ceremony takes place today, Thursday, Nov. 8, at the College of Public Health.

The number of women seeking degrees in science and related fields at Iowa's three public universities is on the rise, Iowa Board of Regents data shows. UI Provost Barry Butler says that outreach programs to third, fourth, and fifth grade girls are now showing results.

The St. Lawrence String Quartet is one of the world's great ensembles, and in this Hancher performance the music celebrates another famed ensemble.

Pilobolus Dance Theatre has performed for nearly 20,000 people in Iowa City over the years. This time, however, the famed company will perform for intimate audiences.