UI Events Calendar
CLAS Career Boot Camp
at 9:00 AM
University Capitol Centre
Attend the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Career Boot Camp on Aug. 11 and 12 in the University Capitol Center (UCC) Conference center.
Fall Institute for Teaching with Writing: Session I
at 10:00 AM
Online Event
This series of two virtual, interactive workshops is designed for instructors interested in incorporating more writing into their courses.
REDCap Basic Demo
at 10:00 AM
Online Event
This training is a basic overview of REDCap that is hands-off/lecture.
Hardin Open Workshops - Systematic Reviews, Part 2: Literature Searching - Zoom
at 12:00 PM
Online Event
This class will focus on tips and techniques for carrying out a successful literature search in support of a systematic review.
A Conversation with NIH: Implementing the New Data Management and Sharing Policy - Part 1
at 12:30 PM
Online Event
NIH is offering a two-part webinar series on the new NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy, which will go into effect Jan. 25, 2023.
Using ICON to Deliver a Well-Structured Course
at 2:00 PM
Online Event
Learn how simple techniques utilizing Modules and other features will make ICON easier for your students to navigate and interact with your course site.
UIVA Weekly Meeting
at 6:00 PM
Calvin Hall
Weekly meeting to discuss ongoing business with the Veterans Association. All are welcome.
OSA at the 106th Annual Meskwaki Powwow
at 12:00 AM
The Office of the State Archaeologist education team is honored to join the Meskwaki Tribal Museum once again to exhibit at the annual Meskwaki Powwow.
Fall Institute for Teaching with Writing: Session II
at 10:00 AM
Online Event
This series of two virtual, interactive workshops is designed for instructors interested in incorporating more writing into their courses.
THEN & NOW: 175 Years on the Pentacrest
at 10:00 AM
Old Capitol Museum
Friday, February 25th—precisely 175 years after the founding of the University of Iowa—on display through 2022.
ICON: UDOIT Accessibility Check
at 10:00 AM
Online Event
The Universal Design Online Content Inspection Tool (UDOIT) can be used to check areas of ICON courses for accessibility.
Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Retreat - Keynote Speaker: Ruben Dagda, PhD
at 2:00 PM
College of Pharmacy Building
"Role of PINK1 in Neuronal Development and Synaptic Plasticity: Implications to Parkinson's and Alzheimer's"
Presented by Ruben Dagda, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Pharmacology
University of Nevada
Reno, Nevada
ICON: Assessment Tools
at 2:00 PM
Online Event
An overview of the assessment tools available in ICON. There are several ways available that an instructor can set up opportunities for students to demonstrate their learning.
Iowa Edge Program
at 12:00 AM
University Capitol Centre
The University of Iowa is an exciting place—full of academic, cultural, and social opportunities. Yet, attending a large university can be overwhelming and a little intimidating.
2022/2023 New Microbiology Graduate Students Orientation
at 9:00 AM
Bowen Science Building
Welcome New Graduate students into the Microbiology Graduate Program
UICapture: How to Record
at 10:00 AM
Online Event
Join this session to learn the best ways to record your content and determine which tool is most suitable for you.
Final Thesis Defense - Christian Haas
at 11:30 AM
Pappajohn Business Building
Christian Haas will present "A Classical Analysis of the Cu(bpy)32+ Electrochemical Mechanism in Water and Dichloromethane" Final Thesis Defense in partial fulfillment to a PhD in Chemistry.
University Capital Center Open House
at 1:00 PM
University Capitol Centre
As a part of OnIowa! stop by the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the Center for Inclusive Academic Excellence to meet our team and learn what we provide.
Frontiers in Obesity, Diabetes, and Metabolism Seminar: Eric Ravussin, PhD
at 1:00 PM
Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Building
Eric Ravussin, PhD
Director, Nutrition Obesity Research Center | Douglas L.
Getting Started with Peerceptiv: A Peerceptiv Vendor Webinar
at 2:00 PM
Online Event
Incorporating peer review activities into your courses can help your students become better writers, readers, and collaborators.
Hardin Open Workshops - Getting Started with Hardin Library Resources Zoom
at 4:00 PM
Online Event
This course will cover how to search for Hardin Library resources including books and journals and how to request materials not owned by the libraries.
REDCap Surveys
at 10:00 AM
Online Event
This training will cover REDCap surveys and logic. From enabling surveys to automatic survey invitations, we'll demonstrate the full survey functionality in REDCap.
UICapture: How to Edit
at 10:00 AM
Online Event
Join this session to make your recordings better for your viewers.
University Capital Center Open House
at 1:00 PM
University Capitol Centre
As a part of OnIowa! stop by the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the Center for Inclusive Academic Excellence to meet our team and learn what we provide.
Microsoft Teams Overview Training
at 1:00 PM
Online Event
This introductory Microsoft Teams course will give you a high-level overview of how to utilize Microsoft Teams and the tools within to collaborate and communicate with a workgroup, a project…
Preparing and Implementing Captions for Student Accommodation Requirements
at 2:00 PM
Online Event
Providing student accommodations is vital, important work. This training session will help you make sure your classes are meeting the standards of accessibility for students who need captioning.
Top Hat User Group
at 3:00 PM
Online Event
Learn more about Top Hat and meet with other faculty to discuss teaching ideas and solutions related to using this engagement tool in your courses.
Des Moines MSW Information Session
at 4:00 PM
John and Mary Pappajohn Education Center
Please join us for an in-person info session to learn more about earning your MSW degree from the University of Iowa. Sessions take place from 4–5 p. m.
Iowa City MSW Information Session
at 4:00 PM
Online Event
Please join us via Zoom for an info session to learn more about earning your MSW degree on our main University of Iowa campus in Iowa City.
Sioux City MSW Information Session
at 5:30 PM
Online Event
Please join us via Zoom for an information session to learn more about earning your MSW degree at the University of Iowa.
Mindfulness for College Students
at 5:30 PM
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Koru Mindfulness® is an evidence-based curriculum specifically designed for teaching mindfulness, meditation, and stress management to college students and other young adults.
Borderless: I'm Writing to You Today
at 12:00 AM
Theatre Building
BORDERLESS
I'm Writing to You Today
Created by Ann Kreitman
Aug. 17–Sept.
REDCap MyCap
at 10:00 AM
Online Event
MyCap makes it easy for researchers to capture participant/patient reported outcomes using mobile devices.
UICapture: How to Share
at 10:00 AM
Online Event
Join this session to learn how to organize your videos and share them with the right audience.
CIMBA Italy Info Sessions
at 10:00 AM
Online Event
Pappajohn Business Building
CIMBA 2023 study abroad applications are OPEN! Join one of our weekly Wednesday info sessions to learn why CIMBA Italy is a great option for Iowa students.
CLAS Staff Council Monthly Meetings
at 10:30 AM
The purpose of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Staff Council is to provide a venue for staff members in the College to participate in collegiate and university-level shared…
Microsoft Teams for Team Owners Training
at 1:00 PM
Online Event
This Microsoft Teams course is designed for "Team Owners," which is anyone that creates a team or has been given that role in an existing Microsoft Team.
Hardin Open Workshops - EMBASE - Zoom
at 1:00 PM
Online Event
EMBASE is a biomedical and pharmaceutical database containing bibliographic records with abstracts. Although there is overlap with records from PubMed, there are also many unique records.
Gradescope
at 2:00 PM
Online Event
Learn about Gradescope, an ideal tool for assessing and providing feedback for student assignments, including written formulas, graphs, calculations, and other kinds of work that cannot be easily graded through…
HSO Office Hours
at 2:00 PM
Online Event
IRB Office Hours are for all UI faculty, staff, and Investigators, HawkIRB delegates, and research team members involved with Human Subjects research.
No appointment necessary.
2022 Center for Immunology and Immune-based Diseases Retreat
at 12:00 AM
The annual Center for Immunology and Immune-based Diseases Retreat will take place on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022 at the Coralville Hyatt Regency Hotel (300 E 9th St, Coralville, IA).
Wildflowers and Pollinators on Campus: Ashton Prairie Living Laboratory tour
at 8:40 AM
Join staff from the Office of Sustainability and Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences on Thursday, Aug. 18, 8:40-10:30 a. m.
OneDrive Training
at 9:00 AM
Online Event
Use OneDrive for Business so you can quickly and easily retrieve and store your files on any device, anytime, with ease.
2022 Fall New Teaching Assistant Orientation
at 9:00 AM
Online Event
The OTLT Center for Teaching’s 2022 New TA Orientation will convene virtually on Thursday, Aug. 18, from 9 a. m. to noon.
Quizzing in UICapture
at 10:00 AM
Online Event
Instructors who use UICapture have the ability to test comprehension and reinforce key concepts by embedding questions directly within their videos. This workshop assumes a general understanding of UICapture.
16th Annual Vaughan Institute Golf Outing and Fundraiser
at 10:00 AM
The Vaughan Institute Golf Outing and Fundraiser is held annually to benefit students completing the Risk Management and Insurance Certificate through the Vaughan Institute.
Getting Started with Elements of Success
at 2:00 PM
Online Event
Elements of Success is a platform developed at the University of Iowa for students to better understand their course performance.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Recertification (FULL)
at 5:00 PM
Live Demonstration Course: Basic Life Support (BLS) Recertification
This course qualifies the enrollee a certification by the American Heart Association for Basic Life Support (BLS), upon successful demonstration and exam, and the cost…
Phoenix Iowa Club Football Season Kickoff Event
at 8:00 PM
Join the Phoenix Iowa Club for a football season kickoff event at Pitch Scottsdale. Appetizers and beverages will be provided.
Living Green On Campus & Beyond: Office of Sustainability Open House
at 9:00 AM
Living Green On Campus & Beyond: Office of Sustainability Open House
Aug. 19, 2022
9 a. m. - 12 p. m.
Instruction Open House
at 11:00 AM
Stanley Museum of Art
Instruction Open House!
Preview the new Stanley Museum of Art classroom spaces and learn how to use campus collections in instruction.
Tree Tours: Nature Walk & Talks
at 12:00 PM
Macbride Hall
Join the Pentacrest Museums for guided strolls on campus featuring the ecological diversity, symbolism, history, and lore of our trees.
"Where's Rusty?" summer celebration!
at 1:00 PM
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History
We're bidding farewell to this very Rusty summer with one last hurrah before back-to-school is here and you're invited! Join us at the UI Museum of Natural History for special…
Introducing Solstice
at 2:00 PM
Lindquist Center
Solstice makes it possible for faculty and students to wirelessly connect their devices to the room projector and speakers. Learn more about using this in your classes and meetings.
White Coat Ceremony
at 4:30 PM
Online Event
Celebrating our incoming class of undergraduate nursing students! The in-person event is limited to those invited by the College and the students, but everyone can join us via the livestream: https://events.…
Flint Knapping Demonstration with Dr. Veronica Mraz
at 6:00 PM
Have you ever wondered how an arrowhead was made? This is your chance! Join Veronica Mraz, Lithic Specialist, as she gives a brief overview of 12,000 years of human occupation…
Rec After Dark: On Iowa
at 9:00 PM
Field House
Join us for an evening of fun as we welcome new students to the University of Iowa!
Date: Friday, Aug. 19
Time: 9 p. m.
On Iowa! Farmers Market Tour
at 8:30 AM
Meet for a short walk to Iowa City’s iconic and vibrant Farmers Market. Gather on the downtown-facing steps of the Old Capitol at 8:30 a. m.
College of Pharmacy White Coat Ceremony
at 10:00 AM
Hancher Auditorium
Save the date!
The College of Pharmacy will host a special ceremony to welcome the Class of 2026 into the pharmacy profession and college family on Aug. 20.
Journal of Gender, Race & Justice Writers' Workshop
at 10:00 AM
Boyd Law Building
The Journal of Gender, Race & Justice is holding their annual Writers' Workshop for 2022-23 Student Writers.
Eight Algorithms for Awakening
at 7:00 PM
Theatre Building
Eight Algorithms for Awakening is an interdisciplinary, performance-art project in which digital avatars and human bodies share the stage in an unlikely exploration of expanded consciousness.
Recording of Preventing Compassion Fatigue: Engaging in Radical Self-Care
at 11:59 PM
Complete this asynchronous event by end of day, August 21, 2022. The link to the recording is available after you register.
Please register online.
Recording of Introduction to Gifted and Talented Education
at 11:59 PM
Complete this asynchronous event by end of day, August 21, 2022. The link to the recording is available after you register.
Please register online.
Recording of Integrating Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Into Your Daily Life
at 11:59 PM
Complete this asynchronous event by end of day, August 21, 2022. The link to the recording is available after you register.
Please register online.
Recording of Introduction to Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
at 11:59 PM
Complete this asynchronous event by end of day, August 21, 2022. Please register online.
A Hub, a Network, an Archive: 55 Years of International Writers in Iowa City
at 12:00 AM
University of Iowa Main Library
Main Library Gallery exhibition:
The International Writing Program (IWP) has brought close to 1,600 writers from more than 150 countries to the University of Iowa since 1967.
Introducing University Instructional Technology
at 10:00 AM
Online Event
Discover which supported instructional technologies the University of Iowa provides to instructors and students, and learn more about the process for getting new technologies approved.
Introduction to Linux (Using Argon)
at 1:00 PM
Online venue
"Intro to Linux (using Argon)" is a two-hour general purpose introductory session intended for anyone who plans to use the Linux environment for research.
Frontiers in Obesity, Diabetes, and Metabolism Seminar: Ling Yang, PhD
at 1:00 PM
Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Building
Ling Yang, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology
Carver College of Medicine
University of Iowa
Title: Shaping immuno-metabolic homeostasis by the lysosome
ICON Overview
at 2:00 PM
Online Event
ICON (Iowa Courses Online) is the learning management system at the University of Iowa, and is primarily powered by Canvas, but there is much more to know about ICON.
Sharing Video in ICON
at 10:00 AM
Online Event
Join this informational session to discover how to use your UICapture resources to add video to your ICON course sites.
OneDrive Training
at 10:30 AM
Online Event
Use OneDrive for Business so you can quickly and easily retrieve and store your files on any device, anytime, with ease.
Hardin Open Workshops - EndNote Basic (Online Version) - Zoom
at 11:00 AM
Online Event
EndNote Basic is a web-based citation management software that is freely available to all UI affiliates. It allows you to import, organize and format citations for papers, articles, etc.
Mid-Day Mindfulness
at 12:15 PM
Online Event
Join Student Wellness for a brief, guided, mindfulness meditation to increase and continue your meditation skills. Each Tuesday at 12:15 p. m.
Microbiology and Immunology Seminar: Dr. Steve Varga, PhD
at 3:00 PM
Bowen Science Building
Contact Kerry Jones (kerry-jones@uiowa. edu) for the Zoom link.
"A Decent Home" film screening & discussion
at 5:30 PM
Boyd Law Building
Join us for a screening of the new documentary followed by Q&A moderated by Professor Larisa Bowman with a panel including director Sara Terry, activist Candi Evans, and law student…
ICON Overview
at 7:00 PM
Online Event
ICON (Iowa Courses Online) is the learning management system at the University of Iowa, and is primarily powered by Canvas, but there is much more to know about ICON.
How to Hold Office Hours in Zoom
at 10:00 AM
Online Event
Join this session to learn the settings that make for successful online office hours in Zoom.
Hardin Open Workshops - EndNote Desktop Zoom
at 10:00 AM
Online Event
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…
Student Employment Job Fair
at 11:00 AM
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
This is an excellent opportunity for students to learn about the variety of student hourly and Work-Study jobs available on the UI campus & at qualified off-campus nonprofit Work-Study sites.
Tippie Webinar Series: Experimental Economics - How Understanding Humans Helps Us Understand Economics
at 12:00 PM
Online Event
For a long time economics modeled people as being hyper-rational individuals who never made mistakes and never gave in to emotions.
Dynamic Discussions - Applying to the Federal Government Honors Program
at 12:35 PM
Boyd Law Building
This program will cover the application and hiring process for the federal government and the Department of Justice Honors Program.
OutLaws Weekly Social
at 12:45 PM
Boyd Law Building
Come hang out, socialize, and study with the OutLaws! A casual weekly lunch hour meeting for group members to socialize and get help on anything they may need.
Introduction to High Performance Computing (Using Argon)
at 1:00 PM
Online venue
The University of Iowa provides a High Performance Computing (HPC) environment with the Argon cluster.
Top Hat Basic
at 2:00 PM
Online Event
Top Hat Basic allows instructors to ask interactive questions to poll students and check student understanding.
Bestselling Author Heather Gudenkauf | Chat From Old Cap
at 3:00 PM
Online Event
Register Today: https://foriowa. info/CFOC-gudenkauf-cal
Unearthing a gruesome murder. Gaining an unexpected houseguest. Desperately trying to escape an Iowa farmhouse during a torrid winter storm.
Mindful Recovery
at 4:00 PM
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Supporting Students Desiring a Change
Mindful Recovery provides a safe and supportive space for UI students committed to making changes in their substance use.
Fall Theatre Auditions, Callbacks, Casting
at 12:00 AM
Theatre Building
Fall 2022 auditions will be held Aug. 25-26, with callbacks on Aug. 27-28. For details on times and location, visit the Department of Theatre Arts Auditions web page.
TriNetX Basic Training
at 9:00 AM
Online Event
This training will provide an in-depth look at TriNetX and show you how to use the tool.
Maximizing Pivot to Find Funding and Collaborators
at 9:00 AM
Online Event
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…
Gradescope
at 10:00 AM
Online Event
Learn about Gradescope, an ideal tool for assessing and providing feedback for student assignments, including written formulas, graphs, calculations, and other kinds of work that cannot be easily graded through…
Hardin Open Workshops - PubMed - Zoom
at 10:00 AM
Online Event
This hands-on session will help you improve your searching through best practices for basic and advanced searching and show you features for saving or exporting citations.