DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 29 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Bundle up and get outside this Holiday Season * Keep the whole family active and entertained this holiday season and all winter long with these fun activities: * Take a walk through your neighborhood, yard, or a local park. Stop and listen to the sounds of winter (e.g., wind or snow under feet). Find tips for exploring winter trees on the Project Learning Tree Family Activity web  more

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Dec. 30 -- The University of Iowa's International issued the following news: * * * UI professor creates simulated European travel course with Global Curriculum Development Award By Kate Murphy, International Programs Roxanna Curto, an associate professor of French and Spanish at the University of Iowa , has transformed her classroom into a gateway to French-speaking Europe. With support from the International Programs' Global Curriculum Development Award, Curto traveled abro  more