Events Calendar

Apr 4, 2025

12:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Linguistics Day (April 4, 2025)   12:30 – 1:30    Poster session 1:30 – 2:00      Meet and greet faculty 2:15 – 3:00       Invited speaker: Dr. Misato Hiraga 3:10 – 4:10       Graduate student research presentations 4:15-5:00         Pizza and announcement of poster session winner  

Apr 6, 2025

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Join us for a tour of the Stanley Museum of Art's latest exhibition, it's a fine thing. This tour is presented in conjunction with the NEA Big Read and will draw connections between the show and Toni Morrison's novel Beloved. . This tour is part of the Sundays with the Docents program where Stanley docents create unique tours to share with our audiences throughout the year. Registration is strongly recommended. Walk-ins are welcome, but tours are capped at 20 participants. Reserve your spo...

Apr 7, 2025

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Would you like to teach English, study, or do research abroad for an academic year at no cost? Join International Programs for a week of virtual workshops and information sessions to kick off the 2026-2027 Fulbright U.S. Student Program competition! The 12th Annual Fulbright Week will take place April 7 - 11, 2025. Each session will provide different information and will have a Q&A period, so please attend as many as you can. All levels of undergraduate and graduate students are welcome! Se...

Apr 7, 2025

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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 Stra...

Apr 8, 2025

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

What is ORCID? Why would you want one? This session will discuss ORCID, how researchers can benefit from having one, and how ORCID connects with other information systems. This will also be a hands-on workshop where everyone will have the chance to create their own ORCID and learn the most efficient ways to populate their profile with their publications. PLEASE NOTE Class will be taught via Zoom. Advance registration is required. Registrants will be emailed the Zoom link 30 minutes before ...

Apr 8, 2025

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Old applications never die. This presentation will assume that you have been tasked with updating a web application that hasn’t been touched for 10 years and the creators are no longer around. It requires a HawkID for access, so can’t be automatically scanned for accessibility issues. We’ll walk through 6 different Chrome extensions that you can use in the browser and talk about some of their strengths. Once we’re ready to make changes to the code, we’ll look at ways to integrate automatic a...

Apr 8, 2025

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Would you like to teach English, study, or do research abroad for an academic year at no cost? Join International Programs for a week of virtual workshops and information sessions to kick off the 2026-2027 Fulbright U.S. Student Program competition! The 12th Annual Fulbright Week will take place April 7 - 11, 2025. Each session will provide different information and will have a Q&A period, so please attend as many as you can. All levels of undergraduate and graduate students are welcome! Se...

Apr 9, 2025

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Would you like to teach English, study, or do research abroad for an academic year at no cost? Join International Programs for a week of virtual workshops and information sessions to kick off the 2026-2027 Fulbright U.S. Student Program competition! The 12th Annual Fulbright Week will take place April 7 - 11, 2025. Each session will provide different information and will have a Q&A period, so please attend as many as you can. All levels of undergraduate and graduate students are welcome! Se...

Apr 10, 2025

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

EndNote is a reference management tool that helps you to easily gather together your references in one place, organize them, and then insert them into papers and format them in a style of your choosing. This session will walk you through the basics of using EndNote to collect and format your citations. The class will be hands-on, and there will be time for questions at the end.

Apr 10, 2025

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Would you like to teach English, study, or do research abroad for an academic year at no cost? Join International Programs for a week of virtual workshops and information sessions to kick off the 2026-2027 Fulbright U.S. Student Program competition! The 12th Annual Fulbright Week will take place April 7 - 11, 2025. Each session will provide different information and will have a Q&A period, so please attend as many as you can. All levels of undergraduate and graduate students are welcome! Se...

Apr 11, 2025

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Would you like to teach English, study, or do research abroad for an academic year at no cost? Join International Programs for a week of virtual workshops and information sessions to kick off the 2026-2027 Fulbright U.S. Student Program competition! The 12th Annual Fulbright Week will take place April 7 - 11, 2025. Each session will provide different information and will have a Q&A period, so please attend as many as you can. All levels of undergraduate and graduate students are welcome! Se...

Apr 14, 2025

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Do you want to maximize your time spent searching for funding opportunities or potential project collaborators? Join us to learn how Pivot can save you time and effort in identifying the right funding opportunities for your research lines as well as identifying collaborators with the relevant expertise. Register here. The RDO will send a Zoom link and calendar invitation upon registration.

Apr 16, 2025

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Open Access to scientific literature is one of the most hotly debated topics in scholarly publishing. This workshop will provide an overview of what scientists need to know when making their research open access. We will cover the basics of what we mean by open access, how open access relates to the NIH Public Access policy, open access journals in the biomedical sciences, predatory publishing scams, and best practices for evaluating your open access options. PLEASE NOTE Advance registrati...

Apr 16, 2025

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

The University of Iowa is eligible for EPSCoR funding from four federal agencies: DoD, DOE, NASA, and NSF. The purpose of the EPSCoR Lunch and Learn Series is to promote EPSCoR opportunities and connect faculty with successful awardees. EPSCoR enhances science and technology in states with fewer federal R&D funds. Sessions include agency-specific opportunities, panel insights, and a Q&A. Lunch is provided.The University of Iowa is eligible for EPSCoR funding from four federal agencies: DoD, ...

Apr 16, 2025

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

This hands-on session will help you improve your searching through best practices for basic and advanced searching and show you features for saving or exporting citations. The session will also help you understand medical subject headings (MeSH) and how they improve your search as well as the benefits of a MyNCBI account. PLEASE NOTE: Advance registration is required to participate on Zoom. Registrants will be emailed the Zoom link 30 minutes before the class time.

Apr 17, 2025

6:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Explore Engineering Careers in Chicago – April 17–18 Join us for an exciting two-day career trek to Chicago, where you’ll gain behind-the-scenes access to leading engineering companies, connect with industry professionals, and grow your career network—all while exploring one of the Midwest’s top engineering hubs. Trek Schedule: Thursday, April 17 Depart from the Seamans Center at 6:45 AM Visit Panduit – a global leader in electrical and network infrastructure innovation Evening Alumni ...

Apr 18, 2025

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Thinking about applying to the NSF CAREER program? Want to learn more about this funding opportunity and hear from previous awardees? Then this panel session is for you! Event Information The Research Development Office is hosting a NSF CAREER virtual panel session. This panel session will provide an opportunity to hear from recently accomplished CAREER Award recipients regarding their experience with the application process, need-to-know information, plus much more. Click here to learn m...

Apr 18, 2025

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

In this session, we will look at the Siteimprove web accessibility application and its associated browser plug-in. We’ll review both websites and individual pages, and discuss ways to bring your site’s Siteimprove score up to its target value. Finally, we’ll see how Siteimprove can help you get a handle on your online PDF content. Registration is required for this session. NOTE: This session replaces the originally scheduled Web Content Accessibility Guidelines session.  Register here for...

Apr 28, 2025

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Join us for a Lunch and Learn session on the basics of bike commuting. Three passionate bike commuters: Angie Smith, Jenna McCoy, and Ryan Dusil are all connected through volunteer work at the Iowa City Bike Library. They will tell us about what the Iowa City Bike Library is, tips, and tricks about bike commuting and information on what one-on-one "bike buddy" sessions are to help help plan routes and ride together. Registering in advance will assist in planning! https://uiowa.qualtrics.com...

Apr 30, 2025

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

The University of Iowa is eligible for EPSCoR funding from four federal agencies: DoD, DOE, NASA, and NSF. The purpose of the EPSCoR Lunch and Learn Series is to promote EPSCoR opportunities and connect faculty with successful awardees. EPSCoR enhances science and technology in states with fewer federal R&D funds. Sessions include agency-specific opportunities, panel insights, and a Q&A. Lunch is provided.The University of Iowa is eligible for EPSCoR funding from four federal agencies: DoD, ...

May 1, 2025

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

This hands-on session will help you improve your searching through best practices for basic and advanced searching and show you features for saving or exporting citations. The session will also help you understand medical subject headings (MeSH) and how they improve your search as well as the benefits of a MyNCBI account. PLEASE NOTE: Advance registration is required to participate on Zoom. Registrants will be emailed the Zoom link 30 minutes before the class time.

May 2, 2025

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

EndNote is a reference management tool that helps you to easily gather together your references in one place, organize them, and then insert them into papers and format them in a style of your choosing. This session will walk you through the basics of using EndNote to collect and format your citations. The class will be hands-on, and there will be time for questions at the end.