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Classics Honors Colloquium

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 5:30pm to 7:00pm
English-Philosophy Building
Students seeking honors in their Classics majors will be presenting their original research on a variety of topics from the ancient world.
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Live from Prairie Lights | Tisa Bryant - 'Residual'

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 7:00pm
Prairie Lights Books

Iowa Nonfiction Writing Program Assistant Professor Tisa Bryant will read from her new hybrid memoir, Residual. Publisher Nightboat Books gives this synopsis for Residual:

"In the aftermath of her mother’s death, Tisa Bryant’s Residual retrieves and catalogs what remains of her home, her psyche, and her creative practice. She filters through the remnants of her mother’s everyday life, asking what becomes an archive — a bookshelf, a dresser, a relationship, a secret? Drawing on personal memories...

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Book Reading: Residual, by Tisa Bryant

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 7:00pm
Prairie Lights Books
Celebrate the book launch of Residual, by Tisa Bryant

Inorganic Chemistry & Chemistry Education Research Seminar- Paul Ellison

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 12:30pm
Virtual

This will be held via zoom. If you'd like a link, please email chem-admin@uiowa.edu

Title: "Educating the next generation of adjacent lanthanide separation and radiopharmaceutical scientists at the University of Wisconsin"

Abstract: Radionuclides of the rare earth elements, including the lanthanides, scandium, and yttrium are useful for a wide range of nuclear medicine applications. This includes both diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals due to the wide variety of radioactive decay...

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Hansen Distinguished Lecture

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 12:30pm to 1:20pm
College of Public Health Building
Hansen Distinguished Lecture

Algebra Seminar - Bakhtiar Ahmed; University of Iowa Department of Mathematics

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 3:30pm to 4:30pm
MacLean Hall
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Astrophysics & Space Physics Seminar - John Silva; Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Iowa

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 3:30pm to 4:20pm
Van Allen Hall
Astrophysics & Space Physics Seminar
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2026 Annual John Martin Rare Book Room Open House

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 4:00pm to 7:00pm
Hardin Library for Health Sciences
Iowa Icons: Leaders, Innovators, and Trailblazers in the History of Iowa Medicine

CSD Ambassadors present: Graduate Student Panel “Day in my Life”

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Virtual

Ever wonder what it is like to be an AuD or SLP graduate student? Come join us on Wednesday, April 29th from 6:30-7:30pm in 4311 HSAB for our graduate student “Day in My Life” panel to step into their shoes for an evening and visualize what graduate school may look like for you. While the panelists discuss topics including classes, clinicals, and school/work/life balance, enjoy free popcorn! Please fill out the Qualtrics form with any questions for the panelists. We hope to see you in person or...

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Study Abroad Faculty-led Program Information Session: Eco-tourism and Culture in Costa Rica

Thursday, April 30, 2026 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Phillips Hall
Learn more about this faculty-led, three-week winter break program in Costa Rica that explores the relationship between eco-tourism and culture.
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Microbiology Undergraduate Research Poster Session

Thursday, April 30, 2026 3:00pm to 5:30pm
Medical Education Research Facility

Features current research from microbiology undergraduate students. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.

Hogg and Craig Lecture Series

Thursday, April 30, 2026 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Van Allen Hall
Hogg and Craig Lecture Series
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Arabic Cultural Hour

Thursday, April 30, 2026 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Phillips Hall
Join the UI Arabic Program for Arabic Cultural Hour! We have set up a number of exciting activities to explore the cultural practices behind Arabic and their relationship with the language. These activities include traditional crafts, cooking, movies, and more. Alongside each activity we will practice our in-class vocabulary and learn new terms to describe the activity.
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Faith on the Plate

Thursday, April 30, 2026 6:00pm
Phillips Hall
Explore the intersection of religion and cuisine, guided by Christina Ward's book "Holy Food"
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Study Abroad Faculty-led Program Information Session: Eco-tourism and Culture in Costa Rica

Friday, May 1, 2026 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Phillips Hall
Learn more about this faculty-led, three-week winter break program in Costa Rica that explores the relationship between eco-tourism and culture.
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Biology Seminar: "The genetic basis of mimetic convergence in bumble bees and strategies to support these bees in peril"

Friday, May 1, 2026 3:30pm
Biology Building East
The Department of Biology’s seminar speaker on Friday, May 1, is Heather Hines, PhD, a Professor in the Departments of Biology and Entomology at The Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Hines is an alumna of the UI Department of Biology (B.A. in Biology and Anthropology) and was an undergraduate student in the Hendrix Lab. Her seminar will be held at 3:30pm in Kollros Auditorium (Room 101), Biology Building East (BBE).

Public Philosophy Lecture-- Social Epistemology: Duncan Pritchard, UC Irvine

Friday, May 1, 2026 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Old Capitol Museum

Duncan Pritchard, UC Irvine

’Tempting Fate: Taking Risks, Pushing One’s Luck and Living an Authentic Life’

Canceled

Rocket Science: 101, A Work in Progress ...

Friday, May 1, 2026 3:30pm to 4:20pm
MacLean Hall

Speaker: Dr. John T. Betts, The Boeing Company

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Art & Write Night

Friday, May 1, 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...

The Role of the Pelvic Floor in Respiration: Considerations for Brass Pedagogy

Friday, May 1, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

The Role of the Pelvic Floor in Respiration: Considerations for Brass Pedagogy

Presented by Katie Noll:

Conventional trombone pedagogy has much to say on the way the diaphragm and abdominal muscles play a role in breathing. Emerging research in the physiology of breathing is now highlighting how the pelvic floor muscles also play a role in allowing the body to take a full, relaxed breath. From a respiratory context, the pelvic floor functions similarly in men and women but they will experience...

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