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

GPSG Meetings Spring 2024

meetings

Council Meeting

IMU Room 337 (or join via Zoom)
meetings

Council Meeting

IMU Room 337 (or join via Zoom)
meetings

Council Meeting

IMU Room 337 (or join via Zoom)

GPSG Events

Wholistic Wellness Week 2024

Wholistic Wellness Week Safety Training Flyer

WWW: Personal Safety Training Sessions

UCC Campus Safety Training Room
Wholistic Wellness Week Safety Training Flyer

WWW: Personal Safety Training Sessions

UCC Campus Safety Training Room
Wholistic Wellness Week: Mindfulness Meditation

WWW: Mindfulness Meditation

Zoom

Events Around Campus

TriNetX Basic Training

Tuesday, June 10, 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...
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Neuroscience Interdisciplinary Program Thesis Defense Seminar: Matthew McGregor

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 2:01pm
Biology Building East
Matthew McGregor is a PhD candidate in the Neuroscience Interdisciplinary Graduate Program. His research has been conducted as a part of the Ryan LaLumiere laboratory.If you are unable to attend in person, please consider showing your support via Zoom. https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/96194009298 Meeting ID: 961 9400 9298

Des Moines MSW Info Session

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Virtual
Please join us via Zoom for an info session to learn more about the MSW program in Des Moines at the John and Mary Pappajohn Education Center.Click here to register: https://socialwork.uiowa.edu/graduate/msw-social-work/des-moinesQuestions? Contact Melanie at melanie-reed@uiowa.edu 
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Topological Data Visualization Workshop

Wednesday, June 11 to Friday, June 13, 2025 (all day)
Schaeffer Hall
Some datasets are too small for standard statistical/data analysis to accurately characterize the data. Others are extremely large and data size reduction methods may be needed. One solution is to use topological data analysis to simplify and/or visualize data. This workshop will include both tutorials and research talks on topological techniques for visualizing data.Attendees are encouraged to bring a laptop to analyze their own data or data that will be provided. We will explore datasets via a...
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Exhibition - A Roll of the Dice: Symbolism in the Sackner Archive

Wednesday, June 11 to Friday, June 27, 2025 (all day)
University of Iowa Main Library
In 1897, French Symbolist poet Stéphane Mallarmé revolutionized the world of graphic design with a single poem that forever changed the way we look at words. His work illustrated how text conveys meaning not only through words, but also as visual symbols that contain a deeper meaning. For over 125 years, artists and writers have continued to explore the mystery of Mallarmé’s poem “Un coup de dés jamais n’abolira le hasard” [A throw of the dice will never abolish chance]. This exhibition...
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Soft Hold - Photo Exhibition -School of Art, Art History, and Design

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 8:00am to 8:00pm
Visual Arts Building
Soft Hold - Photo Exhibition🗓 June 2–25, 2025📍 Eve Drewelowe Gallery, Visual Arts Building, 107 River St, Iowa City🕒 Gallery Hours: Weekdays, 8 a.m.–8 p.m.🎉 Opening Reception: Friday, June 6, 5–7 p.m.🎨 RITUAL Workshop: Friday, May 30, VAB E318 (Details below)🆓 Free & open to the publicSoft Hold brings together photographs from Signal by riel Sturchio and before the last lilac blooms by Bianca and riel Sturchio — two series grounded in care, connection, and the act of witnessing.Signal honors...

June AI Monthly User Group

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 9:00am to 10:00am
Virtual
We invite you to explore the world of AI with us. Join our monthly AI User Group, a welcoming space for all AI enthusiasts, from beginners to experts, to inspire, educate, and foster a community. Each session will feature presentations on various topics, including ongoing projects for various AI Committees, tips from AI experts on using specific AI tools, and panel discussions on diverse AI-related subjects. The sessions will conclude with a roundtable for open discussion and questions. If you...

REDCap Intermediate Training

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 10:00am to 11:00am
Virtual
This is the second step in the REDCap training series. In this training we will cover basic and intermediate features such as: • Outputting data automatically with calculated fields • Collecting the same data points multiple times with longitudinal and one-to-many data collection • Standardizing your data to industry standards with ontologies and the REDCap Instrument Library • Ways to customize your data entry experience with action tags • Viewing data with reports, dashboards, and charts...
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Tippie College of Business - Out to Lunch in Des Moines

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 11:00am to 1:30pm
Tippie College of Business
The Tippie College of Business is proud to be a location sponsor for the Greater Des Moines Partnership Out to Lunch. This free event is open to the public and offers a unique, fun opportunity for Downtown Des Moines employees, residents, and visitors to socialize in a vibrant, outdoor setting.We invite Tippie College of Business alumni and all UI graduates to join us. There will be food vendors, live music, and games and prizes for any Hawkeye. See you there!Parking: Nationwide Parking...
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Tippie College of Business - State of the College Webinar with Dean Amy Kristof-Brown

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual
As we wrap up another academic year, join Dean Amy Kristof-Brown for an insightful overview of the Tippie College of Business – the terrific learning opportunities for our students, the insightful research of our faculty, and the productive partnerships across the college – as well as a look at what’s to come.

IRB/HSO Office Hours Summer 2025

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Virtual
First come, first served.; computers are available. 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...
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College of Law Alumni Reception - Chicago

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Holland & Knight LLP
Date: Wednesday, June 11, 2025Time of Event: 6:00PM-8:00PMRemarks at 6:30 p.m.Location:Holland & Knight LLP150 N. Riverside Plz, Ste 2700Chicago, IL 60606Members of the Iowa Law School Foundation board and Todd Pettys, interim dean of the UI College of Law, will share updates about Iowa Law and discuss how to support the college through the UI’s Together Hawkeyes campaign.Food and beverages will be provided.RSVP by Tuesday, June 3rd.We hope you’ll join us in Chicago!
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Topological Data Visualization Workshop

Thursday, June 12 to Friday, June 13, 2025 (all day)
Schaeffer Hall
Some datasets are too small for standard statistical/data analysis to accurately characterize the data. Others are extremely large and data size reduction methods may be needed. One solution is to use topological data analysis to simplify and/or visualize data. This workshop will include both tutorials and research talks on topological techniques for visualizing data.Attendees are encouraged to bring a laptop to analyze their own data or data that will be provided. We will explore datasets via a...
Exhibition - A Roll of the Dice: Symbolism in the Sackner Archive promotional image

Exhibition - A Roll of the Dice: Symbolism in the Sackner Archive

Thursday, June 12 to Friday, June 27, 2025 (all day)
University of Iowa Main Library
In 1897, French Symbolist poet Stéphane Mallarmé revolutionized the world of graphic design with a single poem that forever changed the way we look at words. His work illustrated how text conveys meaning not only through words, but also as visual symbols that contain a deeper meaning. For over 125 years, artists and writers have continued to explore the mystery of Mallarmé’s poem “Un coup de dés jamais n’abolira le hasard” [A throw of the dice will never abolish chance]. This exhibition...
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Soft Hold - Photo Exhibition -School of Art, Art History, and Design

Thursday, June 12, 2025 8:00am to 8:00pm
Visual Arts Building
Soft Hold - Photo Exhibition🗓 June 2–25, 2025📍 Eve Drewelowe Gallery, Visual Arts Building, 107 River St, Iowa City🕒 Gallery Hours: Weekdays, 8 a.m.–8 p.m.🎉 Opening Reception: Friday, June 6, 5–7 p.m.🎨 RITUAL Workshop: Friday, May 30, VAB E318 (Details below)🆓 Free & open to the publicSoft Hold brings together photographs from Signal by riel Sturchio and before the last lilac blooms by Bianca and riel Sturchio — two series grounded in care, connection, and the act of witnessing.Signal honors...

REDCap Surveys Training

Thursday, June 12, 2025 10:00am to 11:00am
Virtual
This is the third step in the REDCap training series. In this training, we will cover survey configuration and distribution such as: Allowing potential participants to self-initiate participation in your study with public surveys Manually and automatically sending surveys Administering electronic consent (e-consent) forms Controlling survey access with conditional logic and survey login This training is a demo and not hands-on. After this training you will have a basic understanding of...
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AI Recipe for Success: Studying and Learning with AI

Thursday, June 12, 2025 10:30am to 11:30am
College of Pharmacy Building
Explore how to use AI tools to enhance teaching methods and improve student outcomes. In this session, there will be specific examples that instructors can adapt into their courses and conversations around how to talk to students about using AI to support studying.The Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology provides expertise, tools, and services to optimize teaching and learning through learning sciences research, ICON, teaching and learning data, and advanced classroom and instructional...
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Virtual Intuitive Eating Workshop for Students

Thursday, June 12, 2025 12:00pm to 1:30pm
Virtual
Intuitive Eating is an approach that teaches you how to create a healthy relationship with your food, mind, and body. It is based on 10 basic principles that invite you to a world of satisfying eating and a sense of freedom from dieting.The four-week workshop is free for students and will provide education, activities, practice, and support to improve your food and body image awareness.Register for the summer workshop starting Thursdays, June 5-26 from Noon-1:30 p.m.
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Microsoft Teams: Customize with Apps

Thursday, June 12, 2025 2:00pm to 2:45pm
Virtual
This course will show you how to utilize applications in a channel, meeting, or chat to extend the capabilities of your team. We will talk about using personal applications to help streamline and organize your work within Microsoft Teams. The apps covered in this course include OneNote, Forms, Planner, and Viva Learning. It is recommended that you have some familiarity with Microsoft Teams before taking this course. To schedule additional Microsoft Teams training for your department, team, or...
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Genetics/Biology Special Seminar: Debashish Bhattacharya, Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Rutgers University

Thursday, June 12, 2025 2:30pm
Psychological and Brain Sciences Building
The Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Genetics will be celebrating their 50th Anniversary and Annual Student Retreat with a special seminar co-sponsored by the Department of Biology featuring Debashish Bhattacharya, PhD, as the speaker. Dr. Bhattacharya is currently a Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry and Microbiology at Rutgers University and was a former professor in the Department of Biological Sciences (now Department of Biology) and Genetics Graduate Program Director at the...

Online MSW Info Session

Thursday, June 12, 2025 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Virtual
Please join us via Zoom for an info session to learn more about the Online MSW program. We offer Advanced Standing and Regular Standing with specializations in Clinical Practice and Leadership Practice.Click here to register: https://socialwork.uiowa.edu/graduate/msw-social-work/onlineQuestions? Contact Melanie at melanie-reed@uiowa.edu 
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Topological Data Visualization Workshop

Friday, June 13, 2025 (all day)
Schaeffer Hall
Some datasets are too small for standard statistical/data analysis to accurately characterize the data. Others are extremely large and data size reduction methods may be needed. One solution is to use topological data analysis to simplify and/or visualize data. This workshop will include both tutorials and research talks on topological techniques for visualizing data.Attendees are encouraged to bring a laptop to analyze their own data or data that will be provided. We will explore datasets via a...
Exhibition - A Roll of the Dice: Symbolism in the Sackner Archive promotional image

Exhibition - A Roll of the Dice: Symbolism in the Sackner Archive

Friday, June 13 to Friday, June 27, 2025 (all day)
University of Iowa Main Library
In 1897, French Symbolist poet Stéphane Mallarmé revolutionized the world of graphic design with a single poem that forever changed the way we look at words. His work illustrated how text conveys meaning not only through words, but also as visual symbols that contain a deeper meaning. For over 125 years, artists and writers have continued to explore the mystery of Mallarmé’s poem “Un coup de dés jamais n’abolira le hasard” [A throw of the dice will never abolish chance]. This exhibition...
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Soft Hold - Photo Exhibition -School of Art, Art History, and Design

Friday, June 13, 2025 8:00am to 8:00pm
Visual Arts Building
Soft Hold - Photo Exhibition🗓 June 2–25, 2025📍 Eve Drewelowe Gallery, Visual Arts Building, 107 River St, Iowa City🕒 Gallery Hours: Weekdays, 8 a.m.–8 p.m.🎉 Opening Reception: Friday, June 6, 5–7 p.m.🎨 RITUAL Workshop: Friday, May 30, VAB E318 (Details below)🆓 Free & open to the publicSoft Hold brings together photographs from Signal by riel Sturchio and before the last lilac blooms by Bianca and riel Sturchio — two series grounded in care, connection, and the act of witnessing.Signal honors...
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