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Biology Seminar: "Influenza: A virus at the human-animal interface and zoonoses" promotional image

Biology Seminar: "Influenza: A virus at the human-animal interface and zoonoses"

Friday, August 28, 2026 3:30pm
Biology Building East
The Department of Biology’s first seminar of the semester will be held on Friday, August 28, featuring Tavis Anderson, PhD, a Research Biologist with the National Animal Disease Center, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)-Agricultural Research Service (ARS). His seminar will be held at 3:30pm in Kollros Auditorium (Room 101), Biology Building East (BBE).

Biology Graduate Student Seminars on Monday, August 31: Shulin Liu (Fassler Lab) and Daniela Santos Da Mata (Phillips Lab) promotional image

Biology Graduate Student Seminars on Monday, August 31: Shulin Liu (Fassler Lab) and Daniela Santos Da Mata (Phillips Lab)

Monday, August 31, 2026 3:30pm
Biology Building East
Biology Graduate Student Seminars on Monday, August 31 at 3:30pm in Room 101, Biology Building East: Shulin Liu (Fassler Lab) and Daniela Santos Da Mata (Phillips Lab)
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Art & Write Night

Friday, September 4, 2026 6:00pm to 8:00pm
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History

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 and...

Graduate & Professional Students: Let's Do Lunch!

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Sciences Library
Bring your academic interests to the table and engage with fellow graduate and professional students in a casual, supportive environment.
Biochemistry Seminar: "Harnessing Single Cell Long-Read Sequencing and RNA Proximity Labeling to Define Nuclear Speckle-Associated Splicing Programs in Stem Cells" promotional image

Biochemistry Seminar: "Harnessing Single Cell Long-Read Sequencing and RNA Proximity Labeling to Define Nuclear Speckle-Associated Splicing Programs in Stem Cells"

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 12:30pm to 1:20pm
Medical Education Research Facility

"Harnessing Single Cell Long-Read Sequencing and RNA Proximity Labeling to Define Nuclear Speckle-Associated Splicing Programs in Stem Cells"

Presented by Steve Guzman, Ph.D., Postdoc Fellow in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Michigan

Biochemistry Seminar: "Repair of Stalled Replication by DNA Remodeling Enzymes" promotional image

Biochemistry Seminar: "Repair of Stalled Replication by DNA Remodeling Enzymes"

Thursday, September 17, 2026 10:30am to 11:20am
Medical Education Research Facility

"Repair of Stalled Replication by DNA Remodeling Enzymes"

Presented by

Brandt Eichman, Ph.D.
William R. Kenan, Jr. Chair
Professor of Biological Sciences
Professor of Biochemistry
Vanderbilt University

Maker Break: Fold Into Fall – An Origami Leaf Craft

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 11:30am to 1:00pm
Sciences Library
Drop in anytime for a fun, themed craft that takes just 10–20 minutes and explore your creativity.

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.
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Art & Write Night

Friday, October 2, 2026 6:00pm to 8:00pm
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History

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 and...

Science & Health Connections Fair: Employers, Graduate Programs, Medical Schools promotional image

Science & Health Connections Fair: Employers, Graduate Programs, Medical Schools

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

Students will explore and connect with:

Life science, health science & sustainability companies

Internship/full-time positions

Graduate and service programs and medical schools

Research and volunteer opportunities

Check-in at International Ballroom Lobby in Iowa Memorial Union.

Bring your Student ID, copies of your resume and dress for success!

AI and Literature Discovery

Thursday, October 15, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Seamans Center
Build your scholarly toolkit with workshop on AI-powered literature discovery.

Graduate & Professional Students: Let's Do Lunch!

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Sciences Library
Bring your academic interests to the table and engage with fellow graduate and professional students in a casual, supportive environment.

Maker Break: Make your own spooky Homecoming button!

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 11:30am to 1:00pm
Sciences Library
Drop in anytime for a fun, themed craft that takes just 10–20 minutes and explore your creativity.

Data Management

Thursday, November 5, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Seamans Center
Build your scholarly toolkit with a workshop on research data management.
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Art & Write Night

Friday, November 6, 2026 6:00pm to 8:00pm
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History

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 and...

Graduate & Professional Students: Let's Do Lunch!

Tuesday, November 17, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Sciences Library
Bring your academic interests to the table and engage with fellow graduate and professional students in a casual, supportive environment.

Maker Break: DIY Cozy Hand Warmers

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 11:30am to 1:00pm
Sciences Library
Drop in anytime for a fun, themed craft that takes just 10–20 minutes and explore your creativity.
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Art & Write Night

Friday, December 4, 2026 6:00pm to 8:00pm
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History

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 and...

Maker Break: Coasters and Cookies

Wednesday, December 9, 2026 11:30am to 1:00pm
Sciences Library
This event is a free drop-by event with no registration required!
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