The Studio at UIowa

Fact: The first five-on-five college basketball game ever played in the U.S. was between @IowaHoops and the University of Chicago in 1896. 🏀

Andrea Anderson is an undergraduate engagement librarian at the Main Library. She sees herself as a friendly expert, bridging the gap between students and the research expectations of their instructors. Get to know Andrea on the blog >>> bit.ly/3Bpg0qZ

.@TheREALHerky was created in 1948 after a statewide contest. Dick Spencer III created the mascot, and John Franklin came up with the name "Herky," short for Hercules.

Did you know that the Corn Monument has been a tradition since the early 1900s? The University of Iowa ASCE student chapter helps to build and design the monuments every year! More history on the Corn Monument tradition can be found here: bit.ly/3UlYpGH

Happy Homecoming, Hawks! We just know 2024 will be one for the books—and a great addition to the University Archives' button collection. #homecoming2024 #universityarchives

#FlashbackFriday to @HawkeyeFootball at practice in 1933. bit.ly/3Y9N5Pg

1924 ➡️ 2024... Some things will always stay the same 🏛️

It’s #BannedBooksWeek2024. This and every week, we proudly support free + open access to information for all. Let's celebrate the freedom to read!

Are you looking for something eerie to celebrate #FridayThe13th? Explore Mabbott Poe, an online resource based on the papers of Thomas Ollive Mabbott, editor of the first three volumes of "The Collective Works of Edgar Allan Poe." mabbottpoe.org

23 years later, we pause to remember 9/11.

Thanks for joining us to celebrate the opening of Hawkeye Histories | Sporting Stories, curated by Dr. Jennifer Sterling at @UIowaAMST. If you missed the opening, plan your visit and experience the many stories of #Hawkeye athletes through December 19th. lib.uiowa.edu/news-and-event…

#FlashbackFriday to a @HawkeyeFootball - @CycloneFB game in 1933. Both teams will meet again tomorrow afternoon in Kinnick Stadium! bit.ly/3AU9zM8

Introducing ‘Hawkeye Histories | Sporting Stories,’ the Main Library Gallery’s fall 2024 exhibition. 🏆 bit.ly/475JfuD #hawkeyes #athletics

#FlashbackFriday to a crowd gathered for a parade in downtown Iowa City in 1922. bit.ly/3WW6Uce

NEXT WEEK: On Thursday, Aug. 29, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., stop by the Main Library's East Asian Reading Room to learn about the offerings of the East Asian Collections and enjoy light refreshments.

#FlashbackFriday to a live WSUI radio broadcast from @uiowa's Pentacrest in 1925. bit.ly/4dq1Vau

Health Story Hub is the product of a three-year, multi-institutional collaboration completed with support from @NEHgov. With this resource, teachers can draw from a database of health stories and educational resources in English and Spanish. Happy launch day, @TheStudio_UI!

We're excited to announce the launch of Health Story Hub! This @NEHgov-awarded digital project, a collaboration with Professors Kristine Muñoz & Daena Goldsmith, offers resources on health, illness, and healing for the classroom. Learn more: bit.ly/4ciFHWR

#FlashbackFriday to students relaxing in the @uiowaIMU's sunporch in 1929. bit.ly/4dwetgp

Listening to yesterday’s final presentations from the @TheStudio_UI’s 2024 summer fellows left us feeling inspired. The grad students who make up the 2024 cohort worked on a range of multimedia projects. Learn more about the fellowship and their work at bit.ly/4fvMY8g