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February Events

  • February 2019

Microbiology and Immunology Seminar: Dr. Lee-Ann Allen

Tuesday, February 12, 2019, 3:00pm to 4:00pm

"Mechanisms and consequences of H. pylori-induced neutrophil plasticity" Presented by Lee-Ann Allen, PhD Professor of Internal Medicine - Infectious Diseases Professor of Microbiology and Immunology The University of Iowa Hosted Patrick Schlievert, PhD

Hardin Open Workshops - Getting Started with Hardin Library Resources

Tuesday, February 12, 2019, 3:00pm to 4:00pm

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. Participants will also be introduced to our available databases, subject guides, and services. Optional tour of library spaces after session. This course can be tailored to meet the needs of a particular group.

Neuroscience Seminar: Emily Walsh and Maggie Tish

Tuesday, February 12, 2019, 4:00pm to 5:00pm

"The role of cAMP in sleep and memory" by Emily Walsh (Molecular Physiology & Biophysics/T Abel Lab) "Incontinence in hydrocephalus: mouse model and neural control" by Maggie Tish (Neurology/Geerling Lab)

WorldCanvass: Artificial Intelligence

Tuesday, February 12, 2019, 5:30pm to 7:00pm

It’s news to very few of us that artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer only in the realm of science fiction—it’s all around us.  But what is it?  From disembodied communication partners like Siri and Alexa to targeted marketing, intelligent vehicles, advanced medical diagnostics, and deepening layers of social media analytics, AI is changing the way we live, work, and play.  On the next WorldCanvass, an exceptional group of UI faculty and industry leaders in the fields of engineering,...

Echo Conference

Wednesday, February 13, 2019, 7:30am to 8:30am

“Echo during ECMO” by Amgad Mentias

Hem-Onc Fellows Meeting

Wednesday, February 13, 2019, 8:00am to 9:00am

Pain Research Seminar: Andreas Beutler, MD

Wednesday, February 13, 2019, 9:00am to 10:00am

Seminar Lecture Title: Novel Experimental Therapeutics for the Interventional Pain Physician to Treat Chronic Locoregional Pain...

REDCap Training

Wednesday, February 13, 2019, 11:00am to 12:30pm

REDCap Basic Hands-On Training This training is a basic overview of REDCap. We will go through the process of creating a REDCap project starting with instrument design, assigning users access to the project, repeating instruments, enabling surveys, project testing, and ending with production mode. After this training, you will have a baseline competency in REDCap. Registration Registration is required and limited to 8 people for each REDCap Training session.  Register here.

UI Research Park Lunch & Learn: Techniques to Keep your Legal Budget Under Control

Wednesday, February 13, 2019, 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Presented by Paula Degrandis...

Neurology Interest Group Meeting

Wednesday, February 13, 2019, 12:00pm to 12:50pm

AMSA Meeting

Wednesday, February 13, 2019, 12:00pm to 12:50pm

Immunology Seminar - Jian Zhang, MD

Wednesday, February 13, 2019, 12:00pm to 1:00pm

“HECT E3 Ubiquitin Ligase Nedd4 in Th17 Cell Development and Autoimmunity” Jian Zhang, M.D. Professor Department of Pathology University of Iowa

Pulmonary Core Conference

Wednesday, February 13, 2019, 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Sleep Medicine Conference by Beth Batchelor, MD

Cardiology Core Curriculum Conference

Wednesday, February 13, 2019, 12:00pm to 1:00pm

M&M Conference by Amgad Mentias

Anatomy & Cell Biology Seminar

Wednesday, February 13, 2019, 1:00pm

Anatomy & Cell Biology Wednesday Seminar Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Iowa, Speakers Anyelo Antiguas, Graduate Student, Martine Dunnwald Lab, presenting "IRF6 regulates cell-cell junction formation” & Sara Sebag, Assistant Research Scientist, Ling Yang Lab, presenting "Establishing a Brown Fat-specific Role of GSNOR in Adapting to Metabolic Stress."

Immunology Grand Rounds

Wednesday, February 13, 2019, 1:00pm to 2:00pm

"At what point does sarcoidosis transfer to Allergy/Immunology Clinic" by Dr. Dolovcak

Ecumenical Towers Mobile Clinic Coordinators Meeting

Wednesday, February 13, 2019, 2:00pm to 3:50pm

Allergy Conference

Wednesday, February 13, 2019, 2:15pm to 3:30pm

Multiple Pathways to Recovery: A Conversation about Addiction Research and Treatment Services

Wednesday, February 13, 2019, 4:00pm to 5:00pm

In this Obermann Conversation, three researchers and practitioners will discuss alternative forms of treating alcohol and drug addictions, including effectiveness for various populations....

Radiology/Rheumatology Conference

Wednesday, February 13, 2019, 5:15pm to 6:15pm

Carver College of Medicine Student Government Meetings

Wednesday, February 13, 2019, 7:00pm to 8:20pm

Interventional Cardiology Core Conference

Thursday, February 14, 2019, 7:00am to 8:00am

Blood Club

Thursday, February 14, 2019, 8:00am to 9:00am

Structural Biology Interest Group

Thursday, February 14, 2019, 9:00am to 10:00am

The Structural Biology Interest Group meetings are biweekly at 9:00am in the Heath Conference Room (4-403A BSB) for Spring 2019.  The faculty director of the group is Dr. Miles Pufall.  To join the mailing list, please contact Sonya Housholder in the CCOM Office of Research. 

Biochemistry Seminar: Dr. Alain Nicolas

Thursday, February 14, 2019, 10:30am to 11:30am

"Role of G-quadruplexes in genome instability and sequence evolution" Dr. Alain Nicolas Group Leader Instiutut Curie Centre de Recherche Paris, France Host: Dr. Maria Spies

Almuerzo (‘Brown Bag’) y conversación en español

Thursday, February 14, 2019, 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Almuerzo (‘Brown Bag’) y conversación en español...

Internal Medicine Grand Rounds

Thursday, February 14, 2019, 12:00pm to 1:00pm

CPC: Pathologic Findings of Acute Viral Hepatitis by Drs. Roger Struble, Alan Gunderson, & Ibrahim Abukhiran

Pharmacology Graduate Student Workshop - Alicia Ortiz

Thursday, February 14, 2019, 12:30pm to 1:30pm

"Investigating the Metabolic Changes in Response to Force on E-cadherin" Presented by Alicia Salvi (Ortiz) Graduate Student in Dr. Kris DeMali's lab

BUILD: Understanding and Intervening Effectively in Microagressions (for UI Health Care)

Thursday, February 14, 2019, 2:00pm to 4:00pm

The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty and staff to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom....

Infectious Diseases Grand Rounds

Thursday, February 14, 2019, 2:00pm to 3:00pm

Presenters: Drs. Phyu and Suzuki

GI Conference

Thursday, February 14, 2019, 5:00pm to 6:00pm

EP Case Conference

Friday, February 15, 2019, 7:00am to 8:00am

Endocrine Grand Rounds

Friday, February 15, 2019, 7:30am to 8:15am

Presenter: Dr. Al-Zougbi

M1/PA1 MOHD II Exam 3

Friday, February 15, 2019, 8:00am to 10:00am

Hem-Onc Fellows Core Lecture

Friday, February 15, 2019, 8:00am to 9:00am

Dr. Link Presenting “T cell lymphoma”

Skills for Educators Workshop: Teaching Clinical Reasoning

Friday, February 15, 2019, 8:30am to 11:30am

This session will focus on strategies and tools for assessing and teaching learners clinical/diagnostic reasoning. Objectives: Describe how clinical reasoning evolves and the model of "Dual Process Reasoning." Analyze and assess diagnostic reasoning of learners. Give specific feedback to improve diagnostic reasoning of learners.  

Social Work CEU: Body Psychotherapy

Friday, February 15, 2019, 9:00am to 4:00pm

What is Body Psychotherapy?...

Infectious Diseases Faculty and Fellows Conference

Friday, February 15, 2019, 9:10am to 10:00am

“Evolving Strategies in Malaria Prevention and Treatment” by Judy Streit, MD

Genetics Student Seminar: Karen Clark & Nikale Pettie

Friday, February 15, 2019, 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Presentations by Karen Clark & Nikale Pettie.  Read abstracts in advance.

Cancer Center Grand Rounds

Friday, February 15, 2019, 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Interventional Cardiology, EP, and Acute Cardiac Care Journal Club

Friday, February 15, 2019, 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Nephrology Fellow Lecture Series

Friday, February 15, 2019, 12:00pm to 1:00pm

"Urology Jeopardy" by Kenneth Nepple, MD

Maternal Opportunity for Medical Students Meeting

Friday, February 15, 2019, 1:30pm to 3:20pm

Health Care Delivery Science and Management Spring Seminar

Saturday, February 16, 2019, 7:30am to 1:20pm

EmpowerMEnt Summit

Saturday, February 16, 2019, 9:00am to 5:00pm

The EmpowerMEnt Summit 2019 The EmpowerMEnt Summit will focus on getting students re-energized and equipped to face adversities that come their way. This summit is out of the efforts of MISSE, WRAC, & CDE to provide programming that will uplift all of our marginalized communities here at the University of Iowa! We are opened to all students, staff, and faculty. We hope that out participants can walk away feeling strong and ready for the world. The summit will be conference style, so if...

AMWA Meeting

Monday, February 18, 2019, 12:00pm

Pediatric Interest Group- Brown Bag Lunch

Monday, February 18, 2019, 12:00pm to 12:50pm

Pediatric Interest Group - Brown Bag Lunch

Monday, February 18, 2019, 12:00pm to 12:50pm

Cardiology Grand Rounds

Monday, February 18, 2019, 12:00pm to 1:00pm

“The Latest News in TAVR Evolving Indications, Outcomes, and Ongoing Trials” by Jennifer Streeter, MD, PhD

Nephrology Hypertension Conference

Monday, February 18, 2019, 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Presenter: Mony Fraer, MD