Events

IRB Office Hours are for all UI faculty, staff, and Investigators, HawkIRB delegates, and research team members involved with Human Subjects research.

Shared Habitats: Interdisciplinary Artistic Practices from the Contemporary Bauhaus

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 2:30pm to 4:00pm

Stanley Museum of Art

Three faculty artists from Bauhaus-Universität Weimar will discuss their interdisciplinary research, followed by a Q&A and reception.

AI and Active Learning

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Virtual

We will explore practical ways to help students be active learners in your course using Microsoft Copilot. Participants will explore AI's strengths and limitations, discuss strategies for incorporating AI into assignments while preserving learning objectives, and practice writing prompts

Nourished at Iowa: Intuitive Eating 101, Starting College Without Diet Rules

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 5:30pm to 6:30pm

Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

Intuitive Eating Seminar Series

Interested in improving your relationship with food, movement, and your body? Join Student Wellness for our Intuitive Eating Seminar Series, Nourished at Iowa — a flexible, non-diet approach to health and well-being.

This four-part seminar series is designed for students who want to learn more about Intuitive Eating without committing to a multi-week workshop. Each session stands alone, so you can attend just one topic or join all four throughout the year.

Sessions...

An Evening with Weijia Jiang

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 6:30pm to 7:30pm

Old Capitol Museum

Weijia Jiang is CBS News' senior White House correspondent based in Washington, D.C. Jiang's reporting is featured across all CBS News broadcasts and platforms, including the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell," "CBS Mornings" and CBSN, CBS News' 24/7 streaming news service.

Jiang has covered the White House beat since 2018, including the transition between the Trump and Biden administrations. She has also reported extensively on the increased violence against the AAPI community and the...

Infinite Dream: Screening of Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 7:00pm

FilmScene

Hear from the irrepressibly authentic creator of Hedwig after a showing of the film.

Book Matters: Kathy Lavezzo and William Rhodes

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 7:00pm

Prairie Lights Books

Join Kathy Lavezzo, professor of English, and William Rhodes, associate professor of English, for an evening exploring the enduring influence of the medieval world through their newest books. After the reading, Sarah Bond, associate professor of history, will moderate a conversation exploring the books' shared in medievalism’s lasting influence on later history and culture. This event is free and open to the public.

The American Brass Quintet

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 7:30pm

Voxman Music Building

Tiago Linck, trumpet

Brandon Ridenour, trumpet

Eric Reed, horn

Hillary Simms, trombone

John Rojack, bass trombone

This concert is free and open to the public.

Lingering Still - May Roded MFA Exhibition - School of Art, Art History, and Design

Thursday, September 24, 2026 8:00am to 8:00pm

Visual Arts Building

Microsoft Teams: Structure and Manage Your Team (Best Practices)

Thursday, September 24, 2026 10:00am to 11:00am

Virtual

This course is designed for anyone who creates a team or has been given the team owner role in an existing team. Team owners have access to settings and capabilities that members do not see. This training will discuss how best to create a team, choose settings based upon your needs, and manage the team throughout its existence. 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...

Biochemistry Seminar: "Dynamic Enzyme Assemblies Regulate Nucleotide Biosynthesis"

Thursday, September 24, 2026 10:30am to 11:20am

Medical Education Research Facility

"Dynamic Enzyme Assemblies Regulate Nucleotide Biosynthesis"

Presented by

Justin Kollman, Ph.D.
Earl W. Davie/ZymoGenetics Endowed Chair in Biochemistry
Professor of Biochemistry
University of Washington

Masterclass with Frederica von Stade

Thursday, September 24, 2026 11:00am

Voxman Music Building

Masterclass with Frederica von Stade

International Opera star Frederica von Stade and pianist Jim Meredith in masterclass with UI Voice Students.

Connor Vrooman, Tenor
Feng Meier, Soprano
Jack Power, Baritone

This event is free and open to the public.

CBE Graduate Seminar: Marina Zhang

Thursday, September 24, 2026 11:00am to 12:15pm

Seamans Center

Marina Zhang is an Engineering and Informatics Librarian at the University of Iowa

Topic: AI and Literature Discovery

Online Degree Programs Information Session

Thursday, September 24, 2026 12:00pm to 12:29pm

Virtual

Join us for a 30-minute online overview of the Bachelor of Applied Studies (BAS) and Bachelor of Liberal Studies (BLS) online degree programs from the Univeristy of Iowa. You can join from a PC, Mac, iOS, or Android device here: BAS and BLS Information Session Zoom Link

You are welcome to drop-in or register!

Witness to Waste: Curating an Exhibit on Jay N. “Ding” Darling’s Conservation Legacy

Thursday, September 24, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Virtual

An online curator talk about the fall 2026 Main Library Gallery exhibition.

Creating Citations with EndNote

Thursday, September 24, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Seamans Center

Build your scholarly toolkit with this workshop on citation management with EndNote.

Ayane & Paul at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop

Thursday, September 24, 2026 1:00pm

Dey House

The Iowa Writers’ Workshop, Hancher Auditorium, and the Iowa String Quartet Residency Program present the Isidore String Quartet for an intimate hour-long afternoon concert at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop Frank Conroy Reading Room.

Intro to Programming Using Python with Stella Yang

Thursday, September 24, 2026 3:00pm to 5:00pm

Virtual

This workshop will cover the fundamental concepts of programming using Python. Using demonstrations and hands-on exercises, participants will learn how to write simple scripts, understand basic syntax, and work with core concepts like variables, loops, and data types. By the end of the session, they will have the foundation and be able to continue exploring Python on their own. The workshop is designed for undergraduate students, graduate students, and staff from non-computer science backgrounds, but anyone with no or limited experience with Python is encouraged to attend. The workshop will use Google Colab, so no software installation is required.

Dance Building opening celebration

Thursday, September 24, 2026 3:30pm

Dance Building

Our blockbuster year continues! In 2026, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the University of Iowa's Bachelor of Arts in Dance—and we are moving the Department of Dance into our new home this fall.

Innovations in Teaching with Technology Awards (ITTA) Info Session

Thursday, September 24, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Virtual

Join us for an informative session designed to help faculty members begin proposals for the Innovations in Teaching with Technology Awards (ITTA). This award provides funding for innovative and results-oriented learning technology projects that elevate teaching and learning at the University of Iowa and have the potential to significantly impact student success and retention.