Dalai Lama Awarded Honorary Degree Cedar Falls, Ia. — After he was awarded yet another honorary degree here Tuesday, the Dalai Lama confided he would be a hopeless professor because “I’m kind of lazy.” He quipped that his English was so poor he sometimes accidentally encourages pessimism instead of optimism. And he warned that anyone [...]
Former UI provost begins September 1 The ACT board of directors named Jon Whitmore, former University of Iowa provost who is currently the president of San Jose State University, as ACT’s new chief executive officer. The appointment is effective Sept. 1, the beginning of ACT’s new fiscal year. “ACT’s directors are very enthusiastic to have [...]
American Pain Society To Honor UI Physicians A pair of UI physicians will receive national awards for their contributions to the field of treating pain from the American Pain Society (APS) during the group’s annual meeting May 6-8 in Baltimore, Md. Timothy Brennan, M.D., Ph.D., the Samir Gergis Professor of Anesthesia and vice chair for [...]
ONE NIGHT ONLY! Friday, May 7th at 8:00 PM, Englert Theatre, 221 East Washington Street This one-night-only show is in support of Joe Bonamassa’s upcoming album Black Rock, to be released on Bonamassa’s J&R Adventures label in early 2010. The tenth full-length solo release and eighth studio album of his career, the disc will mark [...]
Little something for everyone at RiverFest Whether you’re anticipating the end of the school year, celebrating the beginning of spring or have nothing to do this weekend, there’s something for you down by the river. The 31st annual RiverFest runs today through Sunday at Hubbard Park on the University of Iowa campus, its traditional location. [...]
4th Annual Dance Fest is supported by Summer Of The Arts What better way to celebrate the start of spring than with dance! Summer of the Arts is proud to help support the 4th annual Dance Fest! They continue to gather performers from all over the State of Iowa to share their passion for dance [...]
The Iowa City metro area has made the grade again Forbes Magazine ranks the Iowa City area No. 2 in its annual listing of “Best Small Places for Business and Careers.” Iowa City was edged out from the number one spot by Sioux Falls, SD. Iowa City Area Development Group President Joe Raso said the [...]
The Unauthorized TechCrunch iPad Review For some strange reason we weren’t invited to test drive the iPad early. But easy-to-get stories are never fun anyway. And there has always been another way to spend time with the iPad other than a freebie loaner from apple – the third party developers. Scores of developers have had [...]
Chamber Orchestra Bursting With Brio When Interpreti Veneziani made its U.S. debut at the University of Florida in January 2007, the chamber orchestra was rewarded with a resounding standing ovation—before intermission. Positively bursting with brio, Interpreti Veneziani specializes in baroque music and performs on period instruments for rapturous audiences at Venice’s San Vidal Church and [...]
JOHN WEBER, CO-OWNER OF DWELL HOME FURNISHINGS & INTERIOR DESIGN A Local Business With A Passion The owners of Dwell Home Furnishings and Interior Design in Coralville, Iowa, adhere to a philosophy that consists of three words: renew, refresh and excite. Founded in 1991 and co-owned by John Weber and 3 hands on partners, the [...]
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SCOPE Productions Presents: David Sedaris
SCOPE Productions, AEG Live, and Iowa Public Radio have proudly announced a forthcoming show from famed humor writer David Sedaris to take place on Wednesday, November 11th in the IMU Main Lounge.
