Come to Prairie Lights Books for a special Darwin Day reading by Chris Jones, author of The Swine Republic. Published in 2023 by local publisher Ice Cube Press and named a 2024 "Great Reads from Great Places" book by the Library of Congress, The Swine Republic provides extensive research and reportage on the truth behind Iowa's infamously poor water quality, which you "...won't get ... from Iowa’s agricultural and political leaders." (icecubepress.com) Bill McKibben, author of The End of Nature...

Chris Jones is author of The Swine Republic which was named a 2024 "Great Reads from Great Places" book by the Library of Congress. The book explores Iowa's infamously poor water quality through an analysis of research and reportage. Until recently, Jones was a research engineer with IIHR-Hydroscience & Engineering at the University of Iowa. He holds a PhD in Analytical Chemistry from Montana State University and a BA in chemistry and biology from Simpson College. Previous career stops include...

Experts in the field of critical and cultural media studies will discuss how and if the political economic, Birmingham, and other media studies traditions can help us understand the current sociopolitical environment, and opportunities for creating and valuing new knowledge in a globalized world. Opening Remarks: 3-3:10 p.m. Melissa Tully, David Dowling, and Munachim Amah Keynote 1: 3:10-3:30 p.m. Speaker: Josh Shepperd Moderator: Munachim Amah The Temporal Differences in Activist Strategy...

Join us on April 13 at 2pm in AJB 105 for a conversation with filmmaker Steve James, focused on the politics and ethics of documentary work. James directed the 1994 documentary “Hoop Dreams,” in which two ordinary inner-city Chicago kids strive for the NBA draft. The documentary won 8 prestigious awards after its release and continues to influence how modern sports documentaries are filmed and received by audiences. We’ll have light refreshments in the rotunda after the conversation.

We are excited to invite you to participate in putting on the 4th annual Recycled Runway Fashion Show promoting sustainability in fashion and the creativity of our local artists here in Iowa City!  Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025 Location: IMU River Amphitheater Time: 2:30 p.m.  Interested in creating sustainable fashion! Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/wxwbm1xZPmpCsa888 If you’re interested in modeling for our event! Fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e...