Upcoming Events

Biochemistry Seminar: "Illuminating the Biochemical Activity Architecture of the Cell" promotional image

Biochemistry Seminar: "Illuminating the Biochemical Activity Architecture of the Cell"

Thursday, October 1, 2026 10:30am to 11:20am
Medical Education Research Facility

"Illuminating the Biochemical Activity Architecture of the Cell"

Presented by

Jin Zhang, Ph.D.
Professor of Pharmacology
University of California San Diego

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DeGowin Blood Drive @ Stead Family Children's Hospital

Thursday, October 1, 2026 11:00am to 3:00pm
University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital
The DeGowin Blood Center is hosting a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, October 1st 2026, at the Stead Family Children's Hospital. Help the University of Iowa climb the Abbott & Big Ten We Give Blood Drive leaderboard and received a special-edition t-shirt from Abbott, while supplies last!

Internal Medicine Grand Rounds 10/1/2026

Thursday, October 1, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
General Hospital

McLennan Lecture: Primary Graft Dysfunction Following Lung Transplantation
Jason D. Christie, MD, MSCE, University of Pennsylvania

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Progress 2026: Learning Together in the 21st Century

Friday, October 2, 2026 (all day)
Hyatt Regency Place

Overview:
Emphasizing the interprofessional team approach to patient care, the annual Progress conference combines internal medicine and pharmacy continuing education programs into a single multi-track program offering plenary sessions, breakout sessions, and hot topics in a combined interprofessional format. This conference will discuss practice changing diagnostic and therapeutic changes in a wide range of clinical medicine.

Topics include:
Cancer in Iowa
AI and Medicine
Alzheimer's Updates
De...

Skills for Educators: Learning Under Pressure: Shaping Learner Performance with Evidence-Based Teaching Methods

Friday, October 2, 2026 8:30am to 11:30am
University of Iowa Health Care University Campus
This interactive workshop takes the science of learning and translates it into practical teaching strategies that create environments to enhance engagement and optimize learning conditions.
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Mobile Clinic - Coralville Public Library

Sunday, October 4, 2026 12:30pm to 3:30pm
Coralville Public Library
Mobile Clinic

REDCap Basic Training

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 10:00am to 11:30am
Virtual

This is the first step in the REDCap training series. In this training, we will build a new REDCap project from scratch and cover basic features such as:

• Building forms with proper field types and validation
• Assigning user permissions
• Project backup and overview with data dictionary, codebook, pdf, and xml
• Ensuring your project works properly by testing with real world application
• Making mid-study modifications safely after having started data collection in production
• Creating and...

BMB Research Workshop

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 12:30pm to 1:20pm
Medical Education Research Facility

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology holds research workshops featuring internal speakers on Tuesdays, 12:30-1:20pm. For Fall 2026, these will occur in 1117 MERF. Presentation titles are not publicly available due to the use of unpublished research. Individuals interested in attending workshops or being added to the email list should contact the office at biochem@uiowa.edu.

Aug. 25: CANCELED

Sept. 1: CANCELED

Sept. 8: RESERVED

Sept. 15: Steve Guzman, PhD, Postdoc Fellow, Biomedical...

Seminar Series: Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Bowen Science Building

Each semester, we are proud to host outstanding seminar speakers. Everyone is encouraged to attend. Visit website: https://microbiology.medicine.uiowa.edu/about-us/seminars

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!