Events for the week of November 1st
Frontiers in Obesity, Diabetes and Metabolism: Ira Goldberg, MD
Monday, November 2, 2020, 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Ira Goldberg, MD Clarissa and Edgar Bronfman, JR. Professor of Endocrinology Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine Director, NYU Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism Presentation: Getting lipids out of the blood
SHPEP Info Session (Summer Health Professions Education Program)
Monday, November 2, 2020, 6:00pm to 7:00pm
The University of Iowa Health Sciences Colleges are pleased to offer a FREE enriching six-week experience with SHPEP. The Health Sciences Colleges include the Carver College of Medicine, College of Dentistry, College of Pharmacy, and College of Public Health. We strongly believe in the value of exposing students from underrepresented backgrounds to the possibility of pursuing health fields and supporting their goals in accomplishing that dream to help improve the health of society at large....
Biochemistry Thesis Defense Seminar: Ryan Mahling
Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 12:30pm to 1:30pm
"Recognition of NaV1.2 by Calmodulin and Fibroblast Growth Factor Homologous Factors" Ryan Mahling PhD Candidate Dr. Madeline Shea Lab Contact abby-t-johnson@uiowa.edu for ZOOM link
Microbiology and Immunology Zoom Seminar: Dr. Blanton Tolbert, PhD
Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Contact Kerry Jones (kerry-jones@uiowa.edu) for more information. Structural biophysics of RNA interactions that contribute to viral replication Blanton Tolbert, PhD Professor, Department of Chemistry Case Western Reserve University
UIRF Inventor Office Hours
Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Connect with UIRF if you have questions about intellectual property (IP) and commercialization....
Hardin Open Workshops - Systematic Reviews, Part 1: Nuts & Bolts ZOOM
Wednesday, November 4, 2020, 10:00am to 11:00am
This class will provide a framework for developing a literature search for a systematic review. Topics will include the following: standards and criteria to consider, establishing a plan, registering a protocol, developing a research question, determining where to search, identifying search terms, reporting search strategies, and managing references....
REDCap Training
Wednesday, November 4, 2020, 11:00am to 12:00pm
REDCap overview training Not sure what REDCap is? Want to find out if REDCap is suitable for your research project? The REDCap Overview session will cover the basics of REDCap’s functionality and capability. No previous experience is needed. We cover the basic capabilities and the latest software enhancements. NOTE: This is not a hands-on course. After this training you will have a basic understanding of what REDCap’s capability.
Anatomy & Cell Biology Seminar
Wednesday, November 4, 2020, 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Anatomy and Cell Biology Departmental Seminar Speaker, Jeffrey Essner, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Genetics, Development and Cell Biology, Iowa State University, will be presenting "Use of short regions of homology for targeted integration in zebrafish embryos and vertebrate cells". Faculty host: Fang Lin, Ph.D.
Hardin Open Workshops - Getting Started with Hardin Library Resources ZOOM
Wednesday, November 4, 2020, 4:00pm to 5:00pm
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....
Structural Biology Interest Group
Thursday, November 5, 2020, 9:00am to 10:00am
The Structural Biology Interest Group meetings are biweekly at 9:00am. Currently the group meets via Zoom. The faculty director of the group is Dr. Todd Washington. To join the mailing list or request the Zoom link, please contact Sonya Housholder in the CCOM Office of Research. "Caught in the Act: CryoEM Structure of Translocating Anthrax Toxin" by Alexandra Machen, MPH, PhD, Freudenthal Lab University of Kansas Medical Center Host: Bret Freudenthal
Virtual Graduate Student Panel Discussion Series
Thursday, November 5, 2020, 10:30am to 11:30am
November 5: "How to Find a Good Post-Doctoral Fellowship" November 12: "How to Write a Killer Fellowship Application" November 19: "What to Expect From the First Year of a Post-Doctoral Fellowship/Scientific Job" Please contact abby-t-johnson@uiowa.edu for ZOOM link
Internal Medicine Grand Rounds
Thursday, November 5, 2020, 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Understanding the tradeoffs in Canada’s single payer healthcare system (and yes, a tiny bit about COVID) by Peter Cram, MD, MBA
Neuroscience & Pharmacology Postdoctoral Workshop - Thomas James and Kenji Saito
Thursday, November 5, 2020, 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Presented by Thomas James, PhD Catherine Marcinkiewcz Lab Presented by Kenji Saito, PhD Huxing Cui Lab
M2/PA2 MOHD Keystone Exam
Friday, November 6, 2020, 10:30am to 12:20pm
Three Minute Thesis 2020 Winner Announcement
Friday, November 6, 2020, 12:00pm to 1:00pm
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) challenges graduate students to communicate their research in three minutes or less in non-specialist language. Contestants represent a diverse array of disciplines and areas of study and reflect the passion and thirst for discovery common among all of Iowa's graduate students. Join us on November 6th at 12:00 pm Central Time for a Q&A with some of our finalists and find out who the winner is for 3MT 2020!...