The Graduate and Professional Student Government hosts a wide variety of events throughout the year! 

GPSG Meetings Spring 2026

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Black Box Theater (360 IMU)
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Legislative Meeting

Black Box Theater (360 IMU)
meetings

Legislative Meeting

Black Box Theater (360 IMU)
meetings

Legislative Meeting

Black Box Theater (360 IMU)

GPSG Events

GPSG Ball 2026

Tickets open on March 1, 2026

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Events Around Campus

Poojana Prasanna's MFA Thesis Exhibition, "A Portrait of Home" promotional image

Poojana Prasanna's MFA Thesis Exhibition, "A Portrait of Home"

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 7:00am to 8:30pm
North Hall

Poojana Prasanna's MFA Thesis Exhibition, A Portrait of Home

Exhibition Dates: March 8–13 2026

Reception: March 10, 5–7 p.m.

Three years ago, I moved from India to Iowa City to pursue the MFA in Book Arts. As I settled down in this new place, the river by the department, the tree behind the Old Capitol, the vibrant colours of fall, the great sugar maple tree I walk past every day, the morphing of days into days and nights into nights on opposite sides of Earth all anchored me to the new life I...

Many Keys, One Conversation: Schizophrenia, Neuroscience and Creativity

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 5:30pm to 8:30pm
The James Theater

This event brings together storytelling, dance, science, and dialogue to destigmatize schizophrenia and mental illness. Through personal narratives, artistic expression, cutting-edge research, and expert insight, attendees will discover the power of vulnerability, resilience, and community support in mental health. When we share our stories, we heal together

5:30–6 p.m. | Reception with Hors d'oeuvres & Poster Session
6–6:15 p.m. | Michael Judge: A Brother's Perspective
6:15–6:45 p.m. | Margalea...

Joshua Bell and The Academy of St Martin in the Fields promotional image

Joshua Bell and The Academy of St Martin in the Fields

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 7:30pm
Hancher Auditorium
Experience the beauty brought forth by some of the finest musicians to be found anywhere.

Black Pop Music Ensemble

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Black Pop Music Ensemble

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This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/about/live-stream-concert-schedule.

This concert is free and open to the public.

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Guest Chamber Recital: JACK Quartet

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Guest Chamber Recital: JACK Quartet

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JACK continues their long-standing relationship with the University of Iowa String Quartet Residency Program. In their 2-part '25–'26 residency, the JACK Quartet will workshop drafts by student composers, and teach chamber music. In this recital, JACK will perform a recital of works written expressly for them by UI student composers.

This concert is free and open to the public. 

Poojana Prasanna's MFA Thesis Exhibition, "A Portrait of Home" promotional image

Poojana Prasanna's MFA Thesis Exhibition, "A Portrait of Home"

Thursday, March 12, 2026 7:00am to 8:30pm
North Hall

Poojana Prasanna's MFA Thesis Exhibition, A Portrait of Home

Exhibition Dates: March 8–13 2026

Reception: March 10, 5–7 p.m.

Three years ago, I moved from India to Iowa City to pursue the MFA in Book Arts. As I settled down in this new place, the river by the department, the tree behind the Old Capitol, the vibrant colours of fall, the great sugar maple tree I walk past every day, the morphing of days into days and nights into nights on opposite sides of Earth all anchored me to the new life I...

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PDF Fixes for Accessibility

Thursday, March 12, 2026 8:30am to 9:30am
Virtual

This training session will teach you about the pitfalls of PDF files and how to replace or remediate them to help make your materials meet digital accessibility standards. We will learn about the tools we have on campus to help with this process and provide a demo on how to fix PDFs and make your documents better.

Register to attend.

The Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology provides expertise, tools, and services to optimize teaching and learning through learning sciences research, ICON...

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Winter Bird-Banding II

Thursday, March 12, 2026 9:00am to 11:00am
Iowa Raptor Project
Winter Bird-Banding Event
Alumni Panel: Tippie Full-Time Graduate Programs promotional image

Alumni Panel: Tippie Full-Time Graduate Programs

Thursday, March 12, 2026 10:00am to 11:00am
Virtual
Get the chance to ask questions to our alumni in our full-time graduate programs at the Tippie College of Business
Hardin Open Workshops - EndNote Desktop (Zoom) promotional image

Hardin Open Workshops - EndNote Desktop (Zoom)

Thursday, March 12, 2026 10:00am to 11:00am
Virtual

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.

PLEASE NOTE

Enrollment in HOW is open to all University of Iowa affiliates and residents of the state of Iowa. Advance...

Spring 2026 IRB Office Hours

Thursday, March 12, 2026 10:00am to 12:00pm
Virtual
IRB Office Hours are for all UI faculty, staff, and Investigators, HawkIRB delegates, and research team members involved with Human Subjects research.
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Seminar: Dr. Robert Eoff promotional image

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Seminar: Dr. Robert Eoff

Thursday, March 12, 2026 10:30am to 11:20am
Medical Education Research Facility

This event is open to the public.

Translesion Synthesis-Mediated Control of Persistent Single-Stranded DNA: Discovering New Partnerships that Minimize Genomic Vulnerability

Robert Eoff, PhD
Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Faculty Host: Maria Spies, PhD

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Course Help for Accessibility in ICON (CHAI)

Thursday, March 12, 2026 11:00am to 1:00pm
Virtual

This time is for in-person and online accessibility support. OTLT staff will be available to help instructors make ICON course sites and digital documents, including PDFs, more accessible. They'll also assist instructors in taking advantage of tools like TidyUP and Ally to simplify the process.

Instructors are invited to drop in anytime between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. during these sessions.

Register for event.

The Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology provides expertise, tools, and services to...

Orchestral Programs on the Airwaves: Iowa Conductor James Dixon on “Raising the Musical Tone of the State”  promotional image

Orchestral Programs on the Airwaves: Iowa Conductor James Dixon on “Raising the Musical Tone of the State”

Thursday, March 12, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual

Tune in for an online lecture with exhibition co-curator Sarah Suhadolnik as she dives into the history of public access to Iowa orchestras. Please register in advance to receive the webinar link. All are welcome to attend this free event.

About the lecture:
Historically, public radio and television have played an important role in connecting Iowans across the state with the music of James Dixon’s orchestras. Through listener/viewer correspondence from the James Dixon Papers at the University of...

Neuroscience & Pharmacology Workshop - Rachel Moore and Yaroslav Andrianov promotional image

Neuroscience & Pharmacology Workshop - Rachel Moore and Yaroslav Andrianov

Thursday, March 12, 2026 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Medical Education Research Facility

Investigating Monocyte Recruitment in Response to Complement Injury during Early Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Rachel Moore
Pharmacology Graduate Student
Dr. Kelly Mulfaul's Lab

Activation of TRPA1 and TRPM3 triggers Ca waves in central terminals of sensory neurons and facilitates synaptic activity in the spinal dorsal horn

Yaroslav Andrianov
Pharmacology Graduate Student
Dr. Yuriy Usachev's Lab

"Liberating the Monument" — a Talk by Multimedia Artist Patricia Kaersenhout promotional image

"Liberating the Monument" — a Talk by Multimedia Artist Patricia Kaersenhout

Thursday, March 12, 2026 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Virtual
Liberating the Monument. A Talk by Artist Patricia Kaersenhout

L&L - Practice Panel: U.S. Immigration Law

Thursday, March 12, 2026 12:40pm to 1:55pm
Boyd Law Building

Join PILS, NLG, ILS, EJF, and WOCC for a special panel discussion on U.S. Immigration Law and the rapidly evolving challenges facing immigration attorneys today.

This event will bring together practitioners working on the front lines of immigration advocacy to discuss what they are currently navigating in practice.

This event is designated as a Lawyers & Leaders event for College of Law students. Attendance at one Lawyers & Leaders event each semester is one requirement for membership in the Pro...

Artificial Intelligence Lightning Talks

Thursday, March 12, 2026 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Virtual
March AI Lightning Talks
Hardin Open Workshops - Scopus and Web of Science (Zoom) promotional image

Hardin Open Workshops - Scopus and Web of Science (Zoom)

Thursday, March 12, 2026 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Virtual
Scopus and Web of Science
Icing and Rain Effects on Advanced Air Vehicles: Physics and Mitigation Strategies promotional image

Icing and Rain Effects on Advanced Air Vehicles: Physics and Mitigation Strategies

Thursday, March 12, 2026 3:30pm to 4:20pm
Seamans Center

Department of Mechanical Engineering

PRESENTATION: Inflight icing and heavy rainfall pose significant hazards to aircraft and aero-engine operations, leading to aerodynamic performance degradation, propulsion efficiency loss, and increased risks to flight safety. This presentation introduces recent research efforts aimed at elucidating the fundamental physics of adverse weather interactions with aircraft and propulsion systems and developing effective mitigation strategies to ensure assured, all...

SEES:7000 Colloquium - Jack Williams (Wisconsin) - "Studying Past Vegetation Dynamics at Continental to Global Scales Through Open Community-Curated Data Resources"

Thursday, March 12, 2026 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Visual Arts Building
SEES:7000 Colloquium - Jack Williams (Wisconsin) - "Studying Past Vegetation Dynamics at Continental to Global Scales Through Open Community-Curated Data Resources"
DeLTA Center Colloquium: Casey Lew-Williams promotional image

DeLTA Center Colloquium: Casey Lew-Williams

Thursday, March 12, 2026 3:30pm to 5:00pm
University Capitol Centre

Dr. Lew-Williams is a Professor and the Department Chair of the Department of Psychology at Princeton University

Interests: How do young children learn from the dynamics of their communicative environments? From the beginning of life, infants spend a lot of time interacting with their caregivers, and their experiences across milliseconds and years add up to something big: active and rewarding participation in their own local community. Scientists can barely figure out how this complicated story...

AI Prompting (Advanced): Elevating your Craft

Thursday, March 12, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Virtual
Designed for users who already understand the basics, this session dives deeper into prompt engineering techniques to generate more precise, creative, and impactful generative artificial intelligence responses.

Online MSW Info Session

Thursday, March 12, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Virtual

Please join us via Zoom for an info session to learn more about the online MSW program.

https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/91760640877

Questions? Contact Lauren at ssw-admissions@uiowa.edu

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