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...

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...

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 NOTEAdvance registration is required to participate on Zoom. Registrants will be emailed the Zoom link 30 minutes...

BCN graduate students will present updates on their research projects in brief 5-minute presentations.

The 2025 College of Public Health Outstanding Alumni Award will be presented to Robsan Halkeno Tura (21PhD Community and Behavioral Health), assistant commissioner of health for the Health Improvement Bureau at the Minnesota Department of Health. After the award presentation a Q&A discussion with Dr. Tura will follow.Lunch will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.For the virtual option, register here to receive the Zoom webinar link.

American Board of Trial Advocates members will facilitate this educational and entertaining program aimed at increasing civility and courtesy in the legal profession.This event is open to current University of Iowa College of Law students. Attendance at one Lawyers & Leaders program each semester is one requirement for membership in the Pro Bono Society.

Faculty Research Assistant Training for 2025-2026

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 calendar invitation and room location upon registration.

TICKETSFree and open to the public. No ticket requiredPart of Hancher's Infinite Dream festivalPart of Hancher's 53rd seasonFor over 15 years, Sharon Van Etten has been a creature of evolution, her music moving across modes and styles. Her latest, self-titled record was conceived with a new band, The Attachment Theory. Join Van Etten as she discusses her latest work and the arc of her career.Seating opens at 12:30 p.m.Sharon Van Etten website

Take your prompting skills to the next level in this advanced AI prompting session. 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.Participants will explore advanced prompting strategies including multi-step task execution, structured output formatting, and iterative refinement through practical application and project development. The...

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

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.

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...

Introduction to the world of political campaigns and movement building. Learn the fundamentals of campaign roles, messaging, field and digital strategy, and mechanics of fundraising and GOTV. Whether exploring a career in politics or aiming to drive change from the ground up, this class will equip you with the tools and perspective to make an impact.

The Iowa volleyball team will host Iowa State.

With special guest Helado NegroPart of Hancher's Infinite Dream festivalPart of Hancher's 53rd seasonA singular, American songwriter continues her artistic journey with a new band in tow.For over 15 years, Sharon Van Etten has been a creature of evolution, her music moving across modes and styles. Her lyrics evoke atmospheres of turmoil and heartbreak, but there are often nodes of transcendence embedded within. Her latest, self-titled record was conceived with a new band, The Attachment Theory...

ASIST is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first-aid. ASIST teaches participants to recognize when someone may have thoughts of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety. As the world’s leading suicide intervention workshop, LivingWorks’ ASIST program is supported by numerous evaluations including independent and peer-reviewed studies.Results demonstrate that ASIST helps participants become more willing, ready, and able to intervene. Although...

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

Limited submission programs are competitive funding opportunities that restrict the number of proposals an institution may submit. At the University of Iowa (UI), institutional applicants for these programs are selected through an internal review process.Event InformationThe RDO is hosting a virtual information session on Thursday, Sept. 18 from 10 to 11 a.m. Join us virtually for an overview of the Limited Submissions process at the UI, which supports researchers pursuing funding opportunities...

This is the sixth and final step in the REDCap training series. In this training we won't use REDCap at all. Instead, we will cover ways to view and manage your exported REDCap data in Microsoft Excel and Sublime Text such as: Populating data from one Excel sheet to another with vlookup() Seeing specific data with column sorting and filtering Ensuring data is cohesive by creating tables Looking at how data relates to other data by creating pivot tables Transforming unusable data to a...

This event is open to the public."Exploring intron recognition by U2 snRNP with spliceosome inhibitors"Melissa Jurica, PhDUniversity of California Santa CruzFaculty Host: Lori Wallrath, PhD

This is the Christian Legal Society Weekly Meeting!

Dive Into Mindfulness: A 3-Part Writing WorkshopRecharge, reflect, and reconnect with your law school journey in this exclusive 3-part Mindfulness Writing Workshop, curated by Sam, our embedded therapist, and Tania, your Academic Advisor. Using Life’s Ocean: Journal of a First-Year Law Student by Lola Marie Rococo and insights from The Mindful Law Student by Scott Rogers, this workshop blends reflection, research, and real-world law student experience.While designed with 1Ls in mind, carefully...

This introductory course will give you a high-level overview of how to utilize Microsoft Teams and the tools within to collaborate and communicate with a work group, a project team, or any assortment of people. Topics covered include chat, creating a team, communicating in a team, meetings, and more. This course is designed for first-time users of Teams and those who would like to ensure they are getting the most out of this organizational tool. To schedule additional Microsoft Teams training...