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Enriching the Curriculum with Writing and AI Literacy

Thursday, January 8, 2026 10:00am to 12:00pm
University Capitol Centre
Stacey Sheriff, Chair of the Writing Department at Colby College, describes the key components of writing across the curriculum programs, pedagogies, and principles and what is changing (or not) in response to AI.
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Still Here: Helping Students Develop Strong Writing Skills Despite (and maybe even with the help of) Generative AI Tools

Thursday, January 8, 2026 1:00pm to 3:00pm
University Capitol Centre
In this session, Deirdre Egan, Associate Director of the UI Writing Center and Eva Latterner, Assistant Director of the Center for Teaching, focus on how to teach with writing in the age of AI.
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Hawk-IDDRC Seminar: Kristi Hendrickson, PhD, CCC-SLP, “Long-Term Outcomes of Developmental Language Disorder: A 30-Year Longitudinal Study”

Friday, January 9, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
General Hospital

Please join us for the Hawk-IDDRC Seminar Series, featuring: Kristi Hendrickson, PhD, CCC-SLP, Associate Professor, UI Communication Sciences and Disorders
“Long-Term Outcomes of Developmental Language Disorder: A 30-Year Longitudinal Study”

Friday, January 9, 2026, Noon – 1pm CST in the Pediatric Conference Center JCP 2415
Lunch will be provided for those who RSVP to paula-obrien@uiowa.edu.

Or join us via zoom: https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/94014475258?pwd=yFC4y03GuRFOXTb1uWeQT7OIOkRG3C.1 Meeting ID...

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Open Public Tour

Sunday, January 11, 2026 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Stanley Museum of Art

Join us for an informal, guided tour of the Stanley Museum of Art. Our team of docents will lead you through the galleries, exploring highlights from our collection. Perfect for small groups or walk-in visitors, this tour offers a flexible and engaging way to learn about the collection.

No reservations required. Simply drop in and join us for an hour of art appreciation but note that space is limited.

Iowa City MSW Info Session

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Virtual
To learn about the MSW program options and specializations available in Iowa City.

Des Moines MSW Info Session

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Virtual
Learn about the MSW program options and specializations available in Des Moines.

Sioux City MSW Info Session

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Virtual
To learn about the MSW program options and specializations available in Sioux City.

Organic Seminar- Prof. Alexander Grenning

Thursday, January 15, 2026 12:30pm
Chemistry Building

https://cse.umn.edu/chem/alexander-grenning

https://www.grenninglab.com/

"As an organic chemist, Grenning’s research is focused on chemical synthesis and drug discovery. 'My goal is to advance the field of organic chemistry through research, education, and outreach. I have broad research interests in enantioselective strategy, physical organic principles as applied to synthetic method development, and synergizing natural products – and pharmaceutical – research in unique ways,' he says about his...

Online MSW Info Session

Thursday, January 15, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Virtual

Please join us via Zoom for an info session to learn more about the online MSW program.

https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/91760640877

Questions? Contact Lauren at ssw-admissions@uiowa.edu

Seminar Series: Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Bowen Science Building

Each semester, we are proud to host outstanding seminar speakers. Everyone is encouraged to attend.

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Grant Wood Country Forum: Welcome, Featuring "Seeing Wood: Cedar Rapids Community School District Grant Wood Collection"

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Virtual

After a welcome from Grant Wood Country Forum director Elaine Mattingly, Grant Wood Art Colony director Maura Pilcher will discuss the new partnership between the Forum and the University of Iowa followed by an update on the Grant Wood Catalogue Raisonné project.

"The Recipe: Introduction to All Things Grant Wood Country Forum," by Elaine Mattingly

Elaine Mattingly’s connection to all things Grant Wood goes back six generations in the Anamosa, Stone City, Viola and Cedar Rapids areas of Iowa. She...

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Faith on the Plate

Thursday, January 22, 2026 6:00pm
Phillips Hall
Explore the intersection of religion and cuisine, guided by Christina Ward's book "Holy Food"
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Application Deadline: Spring 2026 Obermann Writing Collective

Friday, January 23, 2026 5:00pm
111 Church Street

This program offers accountability to artists, scholars, and researchers working on any kind of writing project (articles, essays, fellowship or grant applications, dissertations, book projects, edited volumes, etc.) who want dedicated time, a cozy space, and a community for the practice of writing.

In spring 2026, four writing groups will meet in our Writers' Attic at the Obermann Center for Advanced Studies at 111 Church St. Each group will meet once a week for 1.5 hours, beginning the week of...

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5/2: How Polarity Yields Five Codes of Music--A Syzygy with S/Z. Presentation 3: Memes

Monday, January 26, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

5/2: How Polarity Yields Five Codes of Music - A Syzygy with S/Z. Presentation 3: Memes

Professor Matthew Arndt emcees the third presentation in this series of intergalactic music poetics. Drawing together ancient wisdom and modern science, this poetics aims at transmuting one’s experience of everything as music and living joyfully even as we work confidently toward an abundant future.

Featuring selections from Quartet for the End of Time

Katie Wolfe, violin
Jorge Montilla Moreno, clarinet
Carey...

Seminar Series: Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Bowen Science Building

Each semester, we are proud to host outstanding seminar speakers. Everyone is encouraged to attend.

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Hawkeye Experience Grant Info Session

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 3:00pm to 3:30pm
Virtual

Join the Pomerantz Career Center for a virtual information session on the Hawkeye Experience Grant.

The Hawkeye Experience Grant awards undergraduate students at the University of Iowa who are involved in applied learning experiences outside of the classroom. Students may apply for up to $4,000 to help defray the cost of a Summer 2026 experience, with living costs being prioritized first before any required tuition or fees.

Deadline for applications: First Friday in April (April 3, 2026)...

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Study Abroad Faculty-led Program Information Session: Irish Writing Program

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 4:20pm to 5:30pm
English-Philosophy Building
Learn more about this faculty-led program designed for UI students to study under the direct mentorship of an award-winning creative writing faculty member in Dublin, Ireland.
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Grant Wood Fellows Artist Talks & Panel | 2026

Thursday, January 29, 2026 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Stanley Museum of Art

Join the 2025–2026 Grant Wood Fellows artists for an evening of discussion about their work and research. The event will be accompanied by light refreshments.

Panel members:

Ada Friedman (Painting & Drawing)

Elizabeth Claire Rose (Printmaking)

Kyle Marshall (Interdisciplinary Performance—Dance)

The Grant Wood Art Colony seeks to provide a creative home for the next generation of artists and continue Grant Wood’s creative advocacy in the School of Art & Art History and the Division of Performing Arts...

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Study Abroad Faculty-led Program Information Session: Irish Writing Program

Friday, January 30, 2026 9:30am to 10:20am
Virtual
Learn more about this faculty-led program designed for UI students to study under the direct mentorship of an award-winning creative writing faculty member in Dublin, Ireland.
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Study Abroad Faculty-led Program Information Session: (Re)tracing Anne Frank: Living, Fleeing, Hiding & Writing

Friday, January 30, 2026 2:20pm to 3:30pm
Phillips Hall
Learn more about this faculty-led study abroad program designed to familiarize yourself with Anne Frank’s life and legacy by following in her footsteps in Amsterdam, the city in which she hid, when life in Germany became too dangerous.
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