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October Events

Grad School: Expectations vs. Reality [UIowaCS]

Thursday, October 20, 2022, 3:30pm to 5:00pm

You are invited to attend a discussion facilitated by Professor Alberto Segre entitled Grad School: Expectations vs. Reality. How has grad school been similar to or different from your expectations? What has surprised you? What problems have you encountered, and how have you addressed them? This session is open to all CS and Informatics graduate students. All new students are advised to attend!  Please RSVP by Wednesday, Oct. 19

Microbiology PhD Thesis Seminar - Allan Prichard

Friday, October 21, 2022, 12:00pm to 1:00pm

MICROBIOLOGY PhD THESIS SEMINAR   - PhD candidate – Allan Prichard “Effects of Helicobacter pylori Induced Neutrophil Subtype Differentiation on Chemotaxis and Phagosome Maturation” Friday, Oct. 21 | Noon Contact cynthia-hernandez@uiowa.edu for Zoom details

Farmer's Market with AMS

Saturday, October 22, 2022, 10:00am to 12:00pm

(Hot)Dogs with the Dean

Sunday, October 23, 2022, 3:00pm to 5:30pm

(Hot)Dogs with the Dean is a new event for Homecoming 2022. This campus cookout will serve as the kickoff to Homecoming week event and will immediately follow the Hawks Run Home 5k. Food, live music, games, and Deans will be available in Hubbard park for students to enjoy as we prepare for all of the events throughout the week. 

Python for Data Analysis: Python Fundamentals workshop

Monday, October 24, 2022, 11:30am to 12:50pm

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Neuroscience & Pharmacology Seminar - Marcelo Wood, PhD

Tuesday, October 25, 2022, 10:30am to 11:30am

"Epigenetic molecular memory of a previous experience: Is ACVR1C the link?" Presented by Marcelo Wood, PhD Professor & Chair Department of Neurobiology & Behavior School of Biological Sciences University of California, Irvine

Neurology Grand Rounds

Tuesday, October 25, 2022, 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Neurobiology of Narcolepsy Thomas E. Scammell, MD Professor of Neurology Division of Sleep Medicine Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Harvard Medical School

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Faculty Research Workshop: Dr. Michael Gebhardt

Tuesday, October 25, 2022, 12:30pm to 1:30pm

"Exploring the Hfq-mediated RNA-RNA interactome in Pseudomonas aeruginosa" by Michael Gebhardt, PhD, Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Immunology

Microbiology and Immunology Seminar: Dr. Amit Sharma, PhD

Tuesday, October 25, 2022, 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Contact Kerry Jones (kerry-jones@uiowa.edu) for the Zoom link.  Determinants of SHIV Replication in Macaque Lymphocytes Amit Sharma, PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Biosciences College of Veterinary Medicine, Ohio State University   

Python for Data Analysis: Python Fundamentals workshop

Wednesday, October 26, 2022, 11:30am to 12:50pm

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Introduction to Linux (Using Argon)

Wednesday, October 26, 2022, 1:00pm to 3:00pm

"Intro to Linux (using Argon)" is a two-hour general purpose introductory session intended for anyone who plans to use the Linux environment for research. The following lessons are featured: ...

TriNetX Basic Training

Thursday, October 27, 2022, 9:00am to 10:00am

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 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.

Anatomy and Cell Biology Chair Candidate Seminar - Billy Tsai, Ph.D.

Thursday, October 27, 2022, 12:00pm to 1:00pm

"How Viruses Hijack the Bi-Directional Secretory Pathway to Cause Infection"      Billy Tsai, Ph.D., Corydon Ford Collegiate Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology, University of Michigan Medical School

Neuroscience & Pharmacology Workshop - Ruixiang Wang, PhD and Paul Williams, PhD

Thursday, October 27, 2022, 12:30pm to 1:30pm

"Altered brain stem monoaminergic excitability and neurotransmission in mouse models of tau pathology" Presented by Ruixiang Wang, PhD Postdoctoral Research Scholar in Dr. Catherine Marcinkiewcz's Lab "Defining the central autonomic neurocircuitry controlling cardiovascular and metabolic functions" Presented by Paul Williams, PhD Postdoctoral Research Scholar in Dr. Kamal Rahmouni's Lab

Introduction to High Performance Computing (Using Argon)

Thursday, October 27, 2022, 1:00pm to 3:00pm

The University of Iowa provides a High Performance Computing (HPC) environment with the Argon cluster. This HPC system is dedicated to open science and features 612 compute nodes with ~17800 processing cores and more than 300 graphics processing units (including GPUs and nodes that were purchased by investors)....

Microbiology and Immunology Seminar: Dr. Xin Liu, PhD

Thursday, October 27, 2022, 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Contact Kerry Jones (kerry-jones@uiowa.edu) for the Zoom link.  Cellular crosstalk enables metabolic control of bacterial lung infection Xin Liu, PhD Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Microbiology Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania  

Python for Data Analysis: Python Fundamentals workshop

Friday, October 28, 2022, 11:30am to 12:50pm

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UI Carver College of Medicine and Friends Homecoming Tailgate

Saturday, October 29, 2022, 11:00am to 1:00pm

Grab the family and join us for this year's Carver College of Medicine Homecoming tailgate for alumni and friends. Reconnect with your classmates and old friends, and talk with current students, as well as cheer on the Hawkeyes!...

Carver College of Medicine Homecoming Tailgate

Saturday, October 29, 2022, 11:30am to 1:30pm

Grab the family and join us for this year's Carver College of Medicine alumni and friends Homecoming tailgate in the MERF atrium and courtyard at 375 Newton Road on Saturday, Oct. 29 before the game. We do ask for you to register by by Monday, Oct. 24.