February Events

place + Trust

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Please join us at the K K Merker Gallery on the Basement level of North Hall for "place + Trust," an exhibit of a new body of work by Jennifer Miller. This work explores combinations of handmade paper and text in the forms of sculptures, banners, pulp paintings, and a letterpress printing of a poem titled "Get Out of the Maze," written by Ma Thida. Ma Thida is a Burmese human rights activist, surgeon, writer, and former prisoner of conscience whom Jen met when Ma Thida was a Writer in...

Pain Research Program Seminar - Fan Wang, PhD

Wednesday, February 1, 2023, 9:00am to 10:00am

Presented by Fan Wang, PhD Professor of Brain and Cognitive Sciences Investigator, McGovern Institute for Brain Research MIT

Hardin Open Workshops - ORCiD: Open Researcher and Contributor ID (Zoom)

Wednesday, February 1, 2023, 11:00am to 12:00pm

What is ORCID? Why would you want one? This session will discuss ORCID, how researchers can benefit from having one, and how ORCID connects with other information systems. This will also be a hands-on workshop where everyone will have the chance to create their own ORCID and learn the most efficient ways to populate their profile with their publications....

ACB Departmental Seminar Series

Wednesday, February 1, 2023, 11:00am to 12:00pm

Vitaly Ievlev to present "Ferret ex vivo tracheal injury and cell engraftment model." Israel Wipf to present "Defining the Role of Adipose Triglyceride Lipase in Drosophila Border Cell Migration."

place + Trust

Thursday, February 2, 2023

Please join us at the K K Merker Gallery on the Basement level of North Hall for "place + Trust," an exhibit of a new body of work by Jennifer Miller. This work explores combinations of handmade paper and text in the forms of sculptures, banners, pulp paintings, and a letterpress printing of a poem titled "Get Out of the Maze," written by Ma Thida. Ma Thida is a Burmese human rights activist, surgeon, writer, and former prisoner of conscience whom Jen met when Ma Thida was a Writer in...

Neuroscience & Pharmacology Faculty Candidate Seminar - Yuyan Cheng, PhD

Thursday, February 2, 2023, 9:00am to 10:00am

"Transcriptional Regulation of Neurodegeneration and Repair" Presented by Yuyan Cheng, PhD Postdoctoral Fellow Department of Neurology University of California, Los Angeles

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Seminar: Dustin Updike, PhD

Thursday, February 2, 2023, 10:30am to 11:30am

“Germ granules, nucleoli, and new insights from FG- and RG-repeat assemblies in the C. elegans germline” Dustin Updike, PhD Associate Professor MDI Biological Laboratory https://mdibl.org/faculty/dustin-updike-ph-d/ Faculty hosts: Drs. Dan Weeks and Miles Pufall

Grad DEI Virtual Conversation Series

Thursday, February 2, 2023, 12:00pm to 1:30pm

Join us for the Grad DEI Virtual Conversation Series this February via Zoom as we host virtual conversation spaces with alumna Dr. DaVida Anderson, Founder & Executive Director and Dr. Laila McCloud, Board Member of the Strong Sister, Silly Sister program....

Neuroscience & Pharmacology Workshop - Emese Kovacs and Cierra Boyer

Thursday, February 2, 2023, 12:30pm to 1:30pm

"Epigenetic biomarkers of suicidal behavior and lithium use in Bipolar Disorder" Presented by Emese Kovacs Graduate student in Dr. Marie Gaine's lab "IRE1α regulates increased β-cell secretory capacity as an adaptive mechanism during β-cell compensation" Presented by Cierra Boyer Graduate student in Dr. Samuel Stephens' lab

place + Trust

Friday, February 3, 2023

Please join us at the K K Merker Gallery on the Basement level of North Hall for "place + Trust," an exhibit of a new body of work by Jennifer Miller. This work explores combinations of handmade paper and text in the forms of sculptures, banners, pulp paintings, and a letterpress printing of a poem titled "Get Out of the Maze," written by Ma Thida. Ma Thida is a Burmese human rights activist, surgeon, writer, and former prisoner of conscience whom Jen met when Ma Thida was a Writer in...

INI Seminar: Mario Penzo, PhD

Friday, February 3, 2023, 12:00pm to 1:00pm

“A corticothalamic circuit that orchestrates instrumental defensive behavior” Mario Penzo, PhD, Chief, Unit on the Neurobiology of Affective Memory, National Institute of Mental Health https://www.nimh.nih.gov/research/research-conducted-at-nimh/principal-i...

ChatGPT and the Implications for 2nd language writing

Friday, February 3, 2023, 12:30pm

place + Trust

Saturday, February 4, 2023

Please join us at the K K Merker Gallery on the Basement level of North Hall for "place + Trust," an exhibit of a new body of work by Jennifer Miller. This work explores combinations of handmade paper and text in the forms of sculptures, banners, pulp paintings, and a letterpress printing of a poem titled "Get Out of the Maze," written by Ma Thida. Ma Thida is a Burmese human rights activist, surgeon, writer, and former prisoner of conscience whom Jen met when Ma Thida was a Writer in...

place + Trust

Sunday, February 5, 2023

Please join us at the K K Merker Gallery on the Basement level of North Hall for "place + Trust," an exhibit of a new body of work by Jennifer Miller. This work explores combinations of handmade paper and text in the forms of sculptures, banners, pulp paintings, and a letterpress printing of a poem titled "Get Out of the Maze," written by Ma Thida. Ma Thida is a Burmese human rights activist, surgeon, writer, and former prisoner of conscience whom Jen met when Ma Thida was a Writer in...

place + Trust

Monday, February 6, 2023

Please join us at the K K Merker Gallery on the Basement level of North Hall for "place + Trust," an exhibit of a new body of work by Jennifer Miller. This work explores combinations of handmade paper and text in the forms of sculptures, banners, pulp paintings, and a letterpress printing of a poem titled "Get Out of the Maze," written by Ma Thida. Ma Thida is a Burmese human rights activist, surgeon, writer, and former prisoner of conscience whom Jen met when Ma Thida was a Writer in...

Hardin Open Workshops - John Martin Rare Book Room Resources (Zoom)

Monday, February 6, 2023, 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Explore the John Martin Rare Book Room’s rich collection of rare and historical medical materials! This session will introduce you to the JMRBR collection—over 6,400 items that span the of breadth of Western medical scholarship. We will also discuss how to search for, request, and use items from the collection. PLEASE NOTE Class will be taught via Zoom. Advance registration is required. Registrants will be emailed the Zoom link 30 minutes before the class time.

place + Trust

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Please join us at the K K Merker Gallery on the Basement level of North Hall for "place + Trust," an exhibit of a new body of work by Jennifer Miller. This work explores combinations of handmade paper and text in the forms of sculptures, banners, pulp paintings, and a letterpress printing of a poem titled "Get Out of the Maze," written by Ma Thida. Ma Thida is a Burmese human rights activist, surgeon, writer, and former prisoner of conscience whom Jen met when Ma Thida was a Writer in...

REDCap Basic Training

Tuesday, February 7, 2023, 10:00am to 11:30am

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

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Research Workshop: Brittany Ripley, PhD

Tuesday, February 7, 2023, 12:30pm to 1:30pm

the role of ubiquitin and ubiquitin-like proteins in Listeria monocytogenes infection Brittany Ripley, PhD Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Microbiology and Immunology PI: Liliana Radoshevich, PhD

TriNetX Basic Training

Tuesday, February 7, 2023, 2:00pm to 3:00pm

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....

Microbiology and Immunology Seminar: Dr. Seema Lakdawala, PhD

Tuesday, February 7, 2023, 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Contact Kerry Jones (kerry-jones@uiowa.edu) for the Zoom link.  Understanding Airborne Transmission of Emerging Respiratory Viruses Seema Lakdawala, PhD Associate Professor Department of Microbiology and Immunology Emory University School of Medicine

place + Trust

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Please join us at the K K Merker Gallery on the Basement level of North Hall for "place + Trust," an exhibit of a new body of work by Jennifer Miller. This work explores combinations of handmade paper and text in the forms of sculptures, banners, pulp paintings, and a letterpress printing of a poem titled "Get Out of the Maze," written by Ma Thida. Ma Thida is a Burmese human rights activist, surgeon, writer, and former prisoner of conscience whom Jen met when Ma Thida was a Writer in...

Pain Research Program Workshop - Dr. Barbara St. Marie

Wednesday, February 8, 2023, 9:00am to 10:00am

"Decision Support for Headache Diagnosis and Risk-Stratified Treatment" Presented by Dr. Barbara St. Marie Associate Professor College of Nursing University of Iowa

Hardin Open Workshops: NIH Data Management and Sharing Plans (Zoom)

Wednesday, February 8, 2023, 10:00am to 11:00am

NIH will begin requiring a Data Management and Sharing Plan (DMSP) on all NIH funding proposals starting Jan. 23, 2023. This session will help you create a useful and well-written plan that meets the requirements and can be put into practice in your project. We’ll dig into each section of a plan, including: describing the types of data for your proposed project; standards for data and metadata; selecting a repository; addressing preservation and access requirements; and considerations for...

REDCap Intermediate Training

Wednesday, February 8, 2023, 10:00am to 11:30am

This is the second step in the REDCap training series. In this training, we will cover basic and intermediate features such as:...

Anatomy & Cell Biology Wednesday Seminar Series

Wednesday, February 8, 2023, 11:00am

Sam Mellentine and Tim Nguyen will be speaking about their research.

Hardin Open Workshops - PubMed (Zoom)

Wednesday, February 8, 2023, 1:00pm to 2:00pm

This hands-on session will help you improve your searching through best practices for basic and advanced searching and show you features for saving or exporting citations. The session will also help you understand medical subject headings (MeSH) and how they improve your search as well as the benefits of a MyNCBI account. PLEASE NOTE: Class will be taught via Zoom. Advance registration is required. Registrants will be emailed the Zoom link 30 minutes before the class time.

place + Trust

Thursday, February 9, 2023

Please join us at the K K Merker Gallery on the Basement level of North Hall for "place + Trust," an exhibit of a new body of work by Jennifer Miller. This work explores combinations of handmade paper and text in the forms of sculptures, banners, pulp paintings, and a letterpress printing of a poem titled "Get Out of the Maze," written by Ma Thida. Ma Thida is a Burmese human rights activist, surgeon, writer, and former prisoner of conscience whom Jen met when Ma Thida was a Writer in...

REDCap Advanced Training

Thursday, February 9, 2023, 10:00am to 11:30am

This is the third step in the REDCap training series. In this training, we will cover advanced features such as:...

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Seminar Series

Thursday, February 9, 2023, 10:30am to 11:30am

Neuroscience & Pharmacology Faculty Candidate Seminar - Elif Tunc-Ozcan, PhD

Thursday, February 9, 2023, 11:00am to 12:00pm

"Common mechanisms underlying antidepressant action" Presented by Elif Tunc-Ozcan, PhD Postdoctoral Fellow Department of Neurology Northwestern University

Neuroscience & Pharmacology Workshop - Tam Nguyen and Connor Laule

Thursday, February 9, 2023, 12:30pm to 1:30pm

"The role of mitochondrial calcium uniporter in epilepsy-induced neuronal death" Presented by Tam Nguyen Graduate student in Dr. Yuriy Usachev's lab "Adrenergic Modulation of Stress and Appetite Through Hypothalamic Melanocortin Pathway" Presented by Connor Laule Graduate student in Drs. Kamal Rahmouni's and Deniz Atasoy's lab

An Evening with Joe Sacco

Thursday, February 9, 2023, 6:30pm to 8:00pm

Join us in conversation with journalist, comics artist, and Ida Cordelia Beam Distinguished Visiting Professor Joe Sacco, (Safe Area Gorazde, Paying the Land) interviewed by Rachel Williams for a talk about race, war, identity but also about his personal creative process and the art of comics. ...

place + Trust

Friday, February 10, 2023

Please join us at the K K Merker Gallery on the Basement level of North Hall for "place + Trust," an exhibit of a new body of work by Jennifer Miller. This work explores combinations of handmade paper and text in the forms of sculptures, banners, pulp paintings, and a letterpress printing of a poem titled "Get Out of the Maze," written by Ma Thida. Ma Thida is a Burmese human rights activist, surgeon, writer, and former prisoner of conscience whom Jen met when Ma Thida was a Writer in...

place + Trust

Saturday, February 11, 2023

Please join us at the K K Merker Gallery on the Basement level of North Hall for "place + Trust," an exhibit of a new body of work by Jennifer Miller. This work explores combinations of handmade paper and text in the forms of sculptures, banners, pulp paintings, and a letterpress printing of a poem titled "Get Out of the Maze," written by Ma Thida. Ma Thida is a Burmese human rights activist, surgeon, writer, and former prisoner of conscience whom Jen met when Ma Thida was a Writer in...

place + Trust

Sunday, February 12, 2023

Please join us at the K K Merker Gallery on the Basement level of North Hall for "place + Trust," an exhibit of a new body of work by Jennifer Miller. This work explores combinations of handmade paper and text in the forms of sculptures, banners, pulp paintings, and a letterpress printing of a poem titled "Get Out of the Maze," written by Ma Thida. Ma Thida is a Burmese human rights activist, surgeon, writer, and former prisoner of conscience whom Jen met when Ma Thida was a Writer in...

place + Trust

Monday, February 13, 2023

Please join us at the K K Merker Gallery on the Basement level of North Hall for "place + Trust," an exhibit of a new body of work by Jennifer Miller. This work explores combinations of handmade paper and text in the forms of sculptures, banners, pulp paintings, and a letterpress printing of a poem titled "Get Out of the Maze," written by Ma Thida. Ma Thida is a Burmese human rights activist, surgeon, writer, and former prisoner of conscience whom Jen met when Ma Thida was a Writer in...

Women In Micro & Immuno Coffee Hour

Monday, February 13, 2023, 11:00am to 12:00pm

Join us for the Women in Micro & Immuno Coffee Hour. It is the monthly coffee hour on the third Monday of the month from 11 a.m. to noon in 1289 CBRB. Enjoy coffee, pastries and contribute to the discussion! This is open to all—students, staff, postdocs, and faculty interested in promoting women in science (we have several male faculty in regular attendance and we appreciate the support!). Speakers change monthly. Contact: jessica-tucker@uiowa.edu for details.

place + Trust

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Please join us at the K K Merker Gallery on the Basement level of North Hall for "place + Trust," an exhibit of a new body of work by Jennifer Miller. This work explores combinations of handmade paper and text in the forms of sculptures, banners, pulp paintings, and a letterpress printing of a poem titled "Get Out of the Maze," written by Ma Thida. Ma Thida is a Burmese human rights activist, surgeon, writer, and former prisoner of conscience whom Jen met when Ma Thida was a Writer in...

REDCap Surveys Training

Tuesday, February 14, 2023, 10:00am to 11:30am

This is the fourth step in the REDCap training series. In this training, we will cover survey configuration and distribution such as:...

POSTPONED -- Neuroscience & Pharmacology Seminar - Roswitha Wiltschko, PhD

Tuesday, February 14, 2023, 10:30am to 11:30am

  Presented by Roswitha Wiltschko, PhD Professor Emeritus Institute of Ecology, Evolution, and Diversity Goethe-Universitat Frankfurt am Main Germany

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Research Workshop: Lori Adams, PhD

Tuesday, February 14, 2023, 12:30pm to 1:30pm

"Iowa Sciences Academy: Supporting Student Success in the Sciences" Lori Adams, PhD Associate Professor of Instruction, Department of Biology Program Director, Iowa Sciences Academy Program Director, Latham Science Engagement Fellowship Program Host: Miles Pufall, PhD

Microbiology and Immunology Seminar: Dr. Ernie Fuentes, PhD

Tuesday, February 14, 2023, 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Contact Kerry Jones (kerry-jones@uiowa.edu) for the Zoom link.  Environmental Sensing by the S. aureus SrrAB Two‐Component System Ernie Fuentes, PhD Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology University of Iowa 

Hardin Open Workshops: Data Management Essentials (Zoom)

Tuesday, February 14, 2023, 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Whatever the research you are doing, chances are, you’re working with research data. Small changes to your data management practices can make a big difference during research, and when you are ready to share the results. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to securely store and organize your data, keep track of changes to your files, create accompanying documentation, and submit your data for publication. Employing these practices will ensure that everyone, including you, can use and reuse...

place + Trust

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Please join us at the K K Merker Gallery on the Basement level of North Hall for "place + Trust," an exhibit of a new body of work by Jennifer Miller. This work explores combinations of handmade paper and text in the forms of sculptures, banners, pulp paintings, and a letterpress printing of a poem titled "Get Out of the Maze," written by Ma Thida. Ma Thida is a Burmese human rights activist, surgeon, writer, and former prisoner of conscience whom Jen met when Ma Thida was a Writer in...

REDCap Data Quality Training

Wednesday, February 15, 2023, 10:00am to 11:30am

This is the fifth step in the REDCap training series. In this training, we will discuss ways to manage and view data such as:...

Hardin Open Workshops - EndNote Desktop (Zoom)

Wednesday, February 15, 2023, 11:00am to 12:00pm

EndNote is a reference management tool that helps you to easily gather together your references in one place, organize them, and then insert them into papers and format them in a style of your choosing. This session will walk you through the basics of using EndNote to collect and format your citations. The class will be hands-on, and there will be time for questions at the end.

Anatomy and Cell Biology Departmental Seminar

Wednesday, February 15, 2023, 11:00am to 12:00pm

Jianing Li presenting "Motifs in the CaV2.1 alpha1 subunit regulate presynaptic CaV2.1 subtype abundance independent of preference"; Sam Young Lab Kaihua Liu presenting "C/EBP homologous protein (CHOP) confers a proliferative advantage to cells that escape endoplasmic reticulum stress"; Tom Rutkowski Lab Zoom: https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/97831345525

place + Trust

Thursday, February 16, 2023

Please join us at the K K Merker Gallery on the Basement level of North Hall for "place + Trust," an exhibit of a new body of work by Jennifer Miller. This work explores combinations of handmade paper and text in the forms of sculptures, banners, pulp paintings, and a letterpress printing of a poem titled "Get Out of the Maze," written by Ma Thida. Ma Thida is a Burmese human rights activist, surgeon, writer, and former prisoner of conscience whom Jen met when Ma Thida was a Writer in...

Hardin Open Workshops - Scopus & Web of Science (Zoom)

Thursday, February 16, 2023, 10:00am to 11:00am

Both databases are multidisciplinary and allow you to measure scholarly impact. This hands-on session will show you:...