The Iowa Summer Writing Festival is back on campus at the University of Iowa this June and July, offering 70 weekend and weeklong workshops led by 45 acclaimed instructors.Since 1987, the Iowa Summer Writing Festival has welcomed to The University of Iowa writers from 18 to 98 years of age, from all 50 states, and from every continent. Most come to the workshop table from other areas of expertise, other lives — including the armed forces, business, diplomacy, education, farming, homemaking...

The Iowa Summer Writing Festival is back on campus at the University of Iowa this June and July, offering 70 weekend and weeklong workshops led by 45 acclaimed instructors.Since 1987, the Iowa Summer Writing Festival has welcomed to The University of Iowa writers from 18 to 98 years of age, from all 50 states, and from every continent. Most come to the workshop table from other areas of expertise, other lives — including the armed forces, business, diplomacy, education, farming, homemaking...

Are you an author hoping to publish a book and wondering how it will make its way into bookstores? Join Sidekick Coffee & Books owner Katy Herbold as she shares insider knowledge on the book-buying process, what bookstores look for, and how authors can identify their purpose in writing a book and increase their chances of getting stocked. Learn what happens after publication and how to best position your book for success on the shelves.Katy Herbold  is the owner of Sidekick Coffee & Books in...

The UI Department of Physics and Astronomy is inviting you to join us for a live viewing event celebrating the launch of NASA’s TRACERS mission. The live viewing event will be held on Tuesday, July 22 in Lecture Room One, Van Allen Hall, from 12 to 3 p.m.The TRACERS mission – Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites – is led by David Miles, F. Wendell Miller Associate Professor for the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Iowa. The TRACERS...

Please join us via Zoom for an info session to learn more about the MSW program in Des Moines at the John and Mary Pappajohn Education Center.Click here to join: https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/94610615429Questions? Contact Melanie at melanie-reed@uiowa.edu 

Iowa Summer Writing Festival instructor Karen Bender will read from her newest book, The Words of Dr. L & Other Stories. Described by publisher Counterpoint Press as "speculative stories of parents and children, together and apart, surviving near-future dystopias that feel all-too-possible — and realities that can be even stranger," The Words of Dr. L is Karen's third short story collection and fifth book. Matthew Klam, author of the novel Who Is Rich?, praises The Words of Dr. L as "beautifully...

Real people often find their way into our stories, whether as supporting characters in nonfiction or as inspiration for characters in fiction. Writing about them can be tricky, especially when a character's memories of past events don't align with yours. Because memory is often imperfect, what do we need to consider when writing about real people, directly or indirectly? How much should we rely on our own memories versus others' perceptions of events? And when and how do legal matters come into...

Iowa Writers' Workshop alum Esther Ifesinachi Okonkwo will read from her debut novel, The Tiny Things Are Heavier, and will be joined in conversation by local writer, translator, and professor, Bruna Dantas Lobato. Named a Best Book of 2025 by Vogue and Harper's Bazaar, The Tiny Things Are Heavier follows Sommy, a Nigerian woman who comes to the United States for graduate school two weeks after her brother, Mezie, attempts suicide. Plagued by the guilt of leaving Mezie behind, Sommy struggles to...

This training will provide an in-depth look at TriNetX and show you how to use the tool. We will go through building a study, searching for a specific population, and finally what information you can gather from the specific cohort. We will also discuss next steps on getting data extracted for research. After this training you will have a thorough understanding of how to use TriNetX and what the process is to get data extracted for research studies. Register by clicking the virtual event link...

Mistakes are an inevitable part of the writing journey as you find your way into the world of a novel manuscript. However, some mistakes can be prevented if you know what to avoid. In this lecture, Afabwaje Kurian will distill the lessons she learned in the 10 years it took her to complete her debut novel. This lecture will pull from Kurian's experience and will cover approaches to navigating novel architecture, shaping characters, trusting beta readers, honing authorial sensibility, and...

Please join the University of Iowa Physics & Astronomy Department as we use the Van Allen Observatory and small telescopes to tour the summer sky. To attend this Astronomy observation session, follow the signs in Van Allen Hall to the east elevator to reach the roof or visit the southeast lawn.

WHO: Youth ages 7-17 who stutter or are Deaf/hard of hearing. Enrollment may be limited to ensure active group participation and enriching experiences. Campers will be led by graduate student clinicians who will be supervised by licensed speech-language pathologists who specialize in stuttering and aural (re)habilitation. WHEN: Monday 7/28/25 - Thursday 7/31/25, 9 am - 4 pm each day WHERE: Wendell Johnson Speech and Hearing Center WHAT: Daily individual and group therapy experiences are...

The course is open to individuals wishing to learn more about current topics in Human Genetics who meet the following criteria; individuals must have completed a course in genetics and are currently in a genetics lab, or have past genetics research experience. Genetics educators are also welcome to attend the course.The objective of the course is to provide persons familiar with genetics a broad overview of gene identification, molecular genetics, complex disease, next generation sequencing...

"BI3 and the Secret Agent: Acene Reduction"Zoom link: https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/95611887382

WHO: Youth ages 7-17 who stutter or are Deaf/hard of hearing. Enrollment may be limited to ensure active group participation and enriching experiences. Campers will be led by graduate student clinicians who will be supervised by licensed speech-language pathologists who specialize in stuttering and aural (re)habilitation. WHEN: Monday 7/28/25 - Thursday 7/31/25, 9 am - 4 pm each day WHERE: Wendell Johnson Speech and Hearing Center WHAT: Daily individual and group therapy experiences are...

Title: "Breaking (not) Bad: Boron-mediated C–O Bond Cleavage"

Iowa Writers' Workshop alum and current University of Iowa instructor Anna Bruno will read from her newest novel, Fine Young People, and will be joined in conversation with bestselling author and former Prairie Lights bookseller, Claire Lombardo. Described by publisher Algonquin Books as the story of a high-school senior investigating the death of a star hockey player at her elite Jesuit school, which uncovers "the rot" within the institution as well as the truth of her own past, Fine Young...

WHO: Youth ages 7-17 who stutter or are Deaf/hard of hearing. Enrollment may be limited to ensure active group participation and enriching experiences. Campers will be led by graduate student clinicians who will be supervised by licensed speech-language pathologists who specialize in stuttering and aural (re)habilitation. WHEN: Monday 7/28/25 - Thursday 7/31/25, 9 am - 4 pm each day WHERE: Wendell Johnson Speech and Hearing Center WHAT: Daily individual and group therapy experiences are...

The general audience will be invited to leave after the presentation and Q & A session.Title: Evaluating the hydrostratigraphy of the Dakota Formation in a Highly Monitored Borehole in Northwest Iowa.Abstract: Hydrostratigraphic units (HSUs) form the foundational framework for modeling and managing groundwater systems. HSUs represent units with distinct hydraulic conductivity (K) and contrasts in K between them. In layered and fractured sedimentary systems where strong anisotropy is common...

WHO: Youth ages 7-17 who stutter or are Deaf/hard of hearing. Enrollment may be limited to ensure active group participation and enriching experiences. Campers will be led by graduate student clinicians who will be supervised by licensed speech-language pathologists who specialize in stuttering and aural (re)habilitation. WHEN: Monday 7/28/25 - Thursday 7/31/25, 9 am - 4 pm each day WHERE: Wendell Johnson Speech and Hearing Center WHAT: Daily individual and group therapy experiences are...