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Department of Microbiology and Immunology Seminar Series - Alexandria Miller, PhD
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Research Panel Event: Students’ Use (and Misuse) of Generative AI Tools in the Classroom
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 10:30am to 12:00pm
Curious about how AI is shaping student learning? The Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology partnered with 10 University of Iowa faculty members to research how students are using AI tools and their impact on learning. Please register to attend.
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Learn key findings from the research, including students' experiences with AI tools integrated into their course materials, their perceptions of their impact on learning, and preferences for course guidance and policies.
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Biology Student Feedback Session
Thursday, February 27, 2025 3:30pm
This feedback session is for students to tell departmental leadership how we are doing and where we can improve.
Department of Microbiology and Immunology Seminar Series - Luis Martinez-Sobrido, PhD
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Art & Write Night
Friday, March 7, 2025 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Join the long, rich, historical tradition of artists creating in our spaces.
Professional, aspiring, and amateur artists alike, make our museum your muse. The return of this popular program series welcomes guests into the Museum of Natural History's magical gallery spaces after-hours to work on sketching or writing projects with other campus and community artists.
Tell a friend, grab a notebook, and join us on the first Friday of each month. We'll provide a new inspo prompt for each session...
Department of Microbiology and Immunology Seminar Series - Siyuan Ding, PhD
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Department of Microbiology and Immunology Seminar Series - Bin He, PhD
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Department of Microbiology and Immunology Seminar Series - Zemer Gital, PhD
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Art & Write Night
Friday, April 4, 2025 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Join the long, rich, historical tradition of artists creating in our spaces.
Professional, aspiring, and amateur artists alike, make our museum your muse. The return of this popular program series welcomes guests into the Museum of Natural History's magical gallery spaces after-hours to work on sketching or writing projects with other campus and community artists.
Tell a friend, grab a notebook, and join us on the first Friday of each month. We'll provide a new inspo prompt for each session...
Department of Microbiology and Immunology Seminar Series - Jesus A. Romo, PhD
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Department of Microbiology and Immunology Seminar Series - Joe Craft, PhD
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Department of Microbiology and Immunology Seminar Series - Allison Didychuk, PhD
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Department of Microbiology and Immunology Seminar Series - Daphne Avgousti, PhD
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Art & Write Night
Friday, May 2, 2025 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Join the long, rich, historical tradition of artists creating in our spaces.
Professional, aspiring, and amateur artists alike, make our museum your muse. The return of this popular program series welcomes guests into the Museum of Natural History's magical gallery spaces after-hours to work on sketching or writing projects with other campus and community artists.
Tell a friend, grab a notebook, and join us on the first Friday of each month. We'll provide a new inspo prompt for each session...
Department of Microbiology and Immunology Seminar Series - Andrew Bowman, DVM, PhD
Tuesday, May 6, 2025 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Art & Write Night
Friday, June 6, 2025 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Join the long, rich, historical tradition of artists creating in our spaces.
Professional, aspiring, and amateur artists alike, make our museum your muse. The return of this popular program series welcomes guests into the Museum of Natural History's magical gallery spaces after-hours to work on sketching or writing projects with other campus and community artists.
Tell a friend, grab a notebook, and join us on the first Friday of each month. We'll provide a new inspo prompt for each session...

5th Annual BioBlitz at the Ashton Prairie Living Laboratory
Saturday, July 12, 2025 9:00am to 11:00am
Join researchers in collecting, observing, and recording biodiversity at the Ashton Prairie Living Laboratory in our 5th Annual BioBlitz. Your findings will inform a major research project and will contribute to the fifth data point in a multi-year documentation of how diversity changes at this site over time. Collections will be housed with the UI Museum of Natural History. Registration is required + free. Sign up link is here: https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3RaoXgJhPGcbDTw

Art & Write Night
Friday, August 1, 2025 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Join the long, rich, historical tradition of artists creating in our spaces.
Professional, aspiring, and amateur artists alike, make our museum your muse. The return of this popular program series welcomes guests into the Museum of Natural History's magical gallery spaces after-hours to work on sketching or writing projects with other campus and community artists.
Tell a friend, grab a notebook, and join us on the first Friday of each month. We'll provide a new inspo prompt for each session...

Art & Write Night
Friday, September 5, 2025 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Join the long, rich, historical tradition of artists creating in our spaces.
Professional, aspiring, and amateur artists alike, make our museum your muse. The return of this popular program series welcomes guests into the Museum of Natural History's magical gallery spaces after-hours to work on sketching or writing projects with other campus and community artists.
Tell a friend, grab a notebook, and join us on the first Friday of each month. We'll provide a new inspo prompt for each session...

Art & Write Night
Friday, October 3, 2025 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Join the long, rich, historical tradition of artists creating in our spaces.
Professional, aspiring, and amateur artists alike, make our museum your muse. The return of this popular program series welcomes guests into the Museum of Natural History's magical gallery spaces after-hours to work on sketching or writing projects with other campus and community artists.
Tell a friend, grab a notebook, and join us on the first Friday of each month. We'll provide a new inspo prompt for each session...