Events for the week of September 26th
Frontiers in Obesity, Diabetes and Metabolism: Matthias Tschöp, MD, PhD
Monday, September 27, 2021, 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Matthias Tschöp, MD, PhD Professor of Metabolic Diseases CEO, Helmholtz Zentrum München Technical University of Munich School of Medicine Title: Polyagonists for Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes: Discovery, Mechanisms & Clinical Validation
Biochemistry Workshop
Tuesday, September 28, 2021, 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Microbiology and Immunology Seminar: Dr. Olena Shtanko, PhD
Tuesday, September 28, 2021, 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Contact Kerry Jones (kerry-jones@uiowa.edu) with questions. Tunneling nanotubes as an alternate route of Ebola virus dissemination Olena Shtanko, PhD Staff Scientist, Principal Investigator, Host-Pathogen Interactions Texas Biomedical Research Institute
Ingenuity Pathway Analysis Training: Dataset analysis and knowledge base queries using QIAGEN IPA
Wednesday, September 29, 2021, 10:00am to 12:00pm
Day 1: September 29, 2021 from 10:00am-12:00pm CDT:...
Anatomy & Cell Biology Seminar
Wednesday, September 29, 2021, 1:00pm to 2:00pm
"Analysis of conserved sleep factors reveals that calcineurin signaling regulates homeostatic synaptic plasticity" Noah Armstrong, Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Neuroscience (Andy Frank Lab) Also available via ZOOM: https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/9951599930
Ingenuity Pathway Analysis Training: Dataset analysis and knowledge base queries using QIAGEN IPA
Thursday, September 30, 2021, 10:00am to 12:00pm
Day 1: September 29, 2021 from 10:00am-12:00pm CDT:...
Biochemistry Seminar
Thursday, September 30, 2021, 10:30am to 11:30am
Internal Medicine Grand Rounds
Thursday, September 30, 2021, 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Seebohm Lecture: SARS CoV2 and lessons from the immune system by Kathleen Sullivan, MD, PhD
TriNetX Training
Thursday, September 30, 2021, 2:00pm to 3:00pm
TriNetX training 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.
Microbiology and Immunology Seminar: Dr. Jay Vornhagen, PhD
Thursday, September 30, 2021, 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Contact Kerry Jones (kerry-jones@uiowa.edu) with questions. Consternation over colonization: Klebsiella pneumoniae in the gut Jay Vornhagen, PhD Postdoctoral Research Fellow Department of Pathology University of Michigan
What Is Critical Race Theory?: Perspectives from Business, Law, & Sociology
Thursday, September 30, 2021, 7:00pm
On July 1, 2021, Iowa House File 802 became law. Though the Act does not specifically mention “Critical Race Theory,” CRT was cited in discussions of the Act, and the Act restricts when and where the framework’s historical, social, and legal tools for understanding race-based inequities may be taught. But what is critical race theory, and how has it become the focus of acts and editorials? On Thursday, September 30, at 7:00 p.m. CST, a legal scholar, a sociologist, and a community advocate...
CCOM Pop Up IT Support Desk
Friday, October 1, 2021, 9:00am to 11:00am
The IT Pop Up Support Desk will resume starting July 2. We will setup each Friday from 9-11 on a specific floor in BSB (full schedule below), please feel free to stop by with questions or simply have a cup of coffee. If the below times don’t work for you, the Technology Assistance Center (TAC) is available M-F 9:00 – 4:00, and can assist with installation and troubleshooting of UI Health Care applications (Remote Access, email, etc) on phones, tablets, and laptops. ...
INI Minisymposium: Sleep
Friday, October 1, 2021, 12:00pm to 1:30pm
This virtual mini-symposium on sleep features presentations from: Gina Poe, PhD (UCLA); Penny Lewis, PhD (Cardiff U, UK); and Reto Huber PhD (U Zurich and U Children's Hospital Zurich)
Three Minute Thesis Workshop: Practice Your Pitch
Friday, October 1, 2021, 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Practice makes perfect. Join us for a 3MT Workshop, where you will have the opportunity to present your 3MT and to receive feedback from a live audience. Come prepared to present your 3MT pitch and get feedback to make your presentation stronger. Register at bit.ly/3MTWorkshops21 and join us for the workshop on Friday, October 1, 2021 from 1:00-3:00 pm in LC S110 TILE-Lite classroom.
Tree Talk & Tour at the Sciences Library
Friday, October 1, 2021, 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Join Arborist Andy Dahl for a tree talk and tour at the Sciences Library! This program will be held on Friday, October 1, 2021. The tree talk will begin at 2:00 PM on the 3rd floor of the Sciences Library. There will be a short break at 2:45 PM for light refreshments. The walking tour of campus trees will begin at 3:00 PM at the Sciences Library. This program is free and open to the public. The Sciences Library is located at 120 Iowa Ave. ...
International Day of Older Persons- Housing Insecurity and Human Rights in Johnson County
Friday, October 1, 2021, 3:00pm to 4:30pm
October 1, 2021 is International Day of Older Persons....