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

GPSG Meetings Fall 2025

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Legislative Meeting

Black Box Theater (360 IMU)
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Legislative Meeting

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GPSG Events

There are no upcoming GPSG events at this time. 

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Events Around Campus

Faculty and Guest Duo Recital: Full of Character

Sunday, October 12, 2025 3:00pm
Voxman Music Building
Faculty and Guest Duo Recital: Full of CharacterCourtney Fletcher, mezzosopranoJeremiah Sanders, baritoneDoreen Lee, pianoThis concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream.This concert is free and open to the public.

Women In Micro & Immuno Coffee Hour

Monday, October 13, 2025 11:00am to 12:00pm
Carver Biomedical Research Building
Join us for the Women in Micro & Immuno Coffee Hour. It is the monthly coffee hour on the second Monday of the month from 11 a.m. to noon in 1289 CBRB. Enjoy coffee, pastries and contribute to the discussion!This is open to ALL — students, staff, postdocs, and faculty interested in promoting women in science.Speakers change monthly. Contact: jessica-tucker@uiowa.edu for details.
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Mondays at the Plaza

Monday, October 13, 2025 11:00am to 1:00pm
University of Iowa Main Library
Grab lunch and connect with the community at the Plaza!Presented by the College of Engineering and the Stanley Museum of Art, this event series runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the North Library Plaza. Enjoy a rotating lineup of food trucks and take a break with good food and great company!Food TrucksBloomWildwoodThe Bagel ShopBlazing HibachiKeeping Up With The Jones'sPower Nutrition / Power Health Coralville
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Application Deadline: Editorial Consultations with Sara Jo Cohen, Obermann Editor-in-Residence

Monday, October 13, 2025 5:00pm
111 Church Street
UI faculty, students, and staff are invited to apply for a 20-30–minute editorial consultation with the Obermann Center's 2025 Editor-in-Residence, Sara Jo Cohen, at the Obermann Center library on Monday, November 3, 2025.Potential discussion topics could include finding an editor, pitching a book, writing a book proposal, how the publishing process works, etc. Applications are due October 13 by 5:00 p.m.Learn more and apply at https://obermann.uiowa.edu/obermann-editor-residence.Cohen is...
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Earthmind Workshop

Monday, October 13, 2025 5:00pm to 6:15pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Earthmind is…Provided in a collaboration with Backyard Abundance, a local nonprofit organizationTaught in four, 75-minute classesTaught in small groupsRegistration required. Space is limited; please only sign up if you can attend all four classes.
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Microsoft Teams: Get Started with Teams Phone

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 10:00am to 10:30am
Virtual
The University of Iowa is currently in the process of migrating from Skype for Business to Microsoft Teams for telephony services. This course will show you how to place calls, transfer calls, set up voicemail, assign delegates, and more.

REDCap Advanced Training

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 10:00am to 11:00am
Virtual
This is the fourth step in the REDCap training series. In this training we will cover advanced features such as: Importing data from a CSV file Ways to customize your data entry experience with form display logic Making your forms more dynamic and personalized with context aware smart variables Sending automated, conditional email alerts Ensuring data is high quality by executing data quality rules, creating data 'missingness' codes, and opening data queries Register by clicking the...

London Law Program Orientation

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 12:40pm to 2:00pm
Boyd Law Building
London Law Program Orientation for those admitted to the 2025-2026 winter session.

All About Clerkships

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 12:40pm to 1:40pm
Boyd Law Building
Come learn the why, when, and how of judicial clerkships! Join AJ Finch, Assistant Director of Career Services and Judicial Clerkships to get the scoop on all things clerkship-related – from what they are, where they are, and how to prepare yourself and apply.

TriNetX Basic Training

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Virtual
This training will provide an in-depth look at TriNetX and show you how to use the tool. We will go through building a study, searching for a specific population, and finally what information you can gather from the specific cohort. We will also discuss next steps on getting data extracted for research. After this training you will have a thorough understanding of how to use TriNetX and what the process is to get data extracted for research studies. Register by clicking the virtual event link...

Department of Microbiology and Immunology Seminar Series

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Bowen Science Building
Seminar Series

Stress Management Workshop

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Boyd Law Building
This stress management workshop will be held on all five Tuesday evenings of September. The workshop provides law students with an opportunity to explore the most common mental health challenges that law students face. The rationale for this exploration is simple: engaging with the content and procedure of legal work can take a toll on one’s ability to maintain their mental health; confronting this reality in law school allows future lawyers to equip themselves with the awareness, coping...
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2025 CLAS Alumni Fellow: Late Night producer Eric Leiderman

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
From late-night television to viral content, the entertainment landscape has transformed dramatically—and it's still evolving. Eric Leiderman, producer for Late Night with Seth Meyers and '99 Communication Studies graduate, returns to Iowa as this year's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Alumni Fellow to share the inside story of building a career in today's media ecosystem. In his public talk, "Fragment to Focus: Making Sense of a Career in Entertainment," he'll explore through candid...

Guest Oboe Recital, Dr. Jenna Sehmann, Stephen F. Austin State University

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building
Guest Oboe Recital, Dr. Jenna Sehmann, Stephen F. Austin State University This concert is free and open to the public.

Leveraging Microsoft Copilot: How AI Can Assist You

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 9:00am to 10:00am
Virtual
Copilot Enterprise is a generative artificial intelligence (AI) assistant tool designed to respond to user queries in a conversational manner. This tool can be an invaluable asset, offering assistance in tasks ranging from answering questions, providing information, to generating content. The goal of Copilot Enterprise is to enhance productivity by helping you automate repetitive tasks, learn new concepts, problem solve, and more, all while keeping your data safe. This introductory level...
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Hardin Open Workshops - EndNote Desktop (Zoom)

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 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 NOTEEnrollment in HOW is open to all University of Iowa affiliates and residents of the state of Iowa. Advance...
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Study Hall

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 10:00am to 12:00pm
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History
Students! Each week this semester we're setting out cushions, free study supplies, and snacks in the Museum of Natural History for you to take a break and fit in some study time. Take the stairs or the elevator in Macbride Hall to the third floor and join us on the north side in Bird Hall.The best way to stay ahead and meet your goals this semester is to be intentional about study time. Slowing down, spending time in creative, calm spaces, finding others who dedicate time to their work (remember...

REDCap MyCap Training

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 10:00am to 11:00am
Virtual
This is the fifth step in the REDCap training series. In this training, we will discuss using the MyCap mobile app for data collection. We will cover features such as: Creating participants Creating tasks and schedules Active tasks and their unique data output Direct messages and announcements This training is a demo and not hands-on. After this training, you will have a basic understanding of the MyCap mobile app for REDCap. Register by clicking the virtual event link above or by going...
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Boost Skills with LinkedIn Learning

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 11:00am to 11:30am
Virtual
LinkedIn Learning is an online training library that provides access to thousands of courses. This session will discuss how to create a learning plan, how to use AI coaching and feedback, as well as certifications that can be obtained for free on the platform.

IRB Presentation: Mission: Compliance-Implementing Smarter Clinical Trial Oversight

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual
This presentation will provide an in-depth overview of the Human Subjects Office’s new Clinical Trials Compliance Monitoring. Attendees will gain insight into the structured processes designed to safeguard participant safety, ensure data integrity, and uphold regulatory standards. Key topics will include the roles and responsibilities of research personnel, audit procedures, risk-based monitoring strategies, and the use of systems like OnCore, eReg, and EPIC for data verification. The session...
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Departmental Brown Bag: Woo-Tek Lee

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Psychological and Brain Sciences Building
Brown Bag events feature presentations by Psychological and Brain Sciences graduate students from the Cognitive and Behavioral Cognitive Neuroscience training areas.Woo-Tek Lee is a Graduate Student in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences. Woo-Tek is in the Behavioral & Cognitive Neuroscience training area and is a member of the Jiang Lab.Title and abstract to come

Fall 2025 IRB Office Hours

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Virtual
HSO Staff will be available to:Answer questions about conducting human subjects research.Provide guidance and answer questions about the electronic application forms in the HawkIRB system.Provide suggestions and guidance about study procedures that are in compliance with federal regulations and the UI IRB policies.Provide guidance and answer questions about the submission of industry-initiated and industry-sponsored research projects to an external/commercial or central IRB
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In Person Office Hours

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Medical Laboratories
My office is in BSB but behind locked doors, making spontaneous drop-ins difficult. Therefore, I'm going to run a pilot experiment with office hours this semester (beginning Aug 13). I will be parking myself in the conference room next to Maggie and Britt's offices in ML 2132 on Wednesdays from 2:30-3:30 pm this semester for "Nsci office hours". Please stop in for quick chats, for random unsolicited cat stories (er, advice, I'm supposed to dispense advice!), and to share in celebrating good news...
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Habit Hacks Workshop for Students

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 6:00pm to 7:15pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Habit Hacks is a 4-week workshop based on the book Atomic Habits, by James Clear. Explore strategies and science behind habit building to tackle your goals. To register or learn more information, please go to the link on our website.
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