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Events for the week of February 12th

  • Week of Sunday, February 12

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:...

REDCap MyCap Training

Thursday, February 16, 2023, 10:00am to 11:30am

This is the seventh and final step in the REDCap training series. In this training, we will discuss using the MyCap mobile app for data collection. We will cover features such as:...

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Seminar: Daniel Conway, PhD

Thursday, February 16, 2023, 10:30am to 11:30am

Mechanical forces regulate the stability of epithelia: Role of cell-cell adhesion and the nuclear lamina Daniel Conway, PhD Professor of Biomedical Engineering Ohio State University https://www.conwaylab.com/home

Grad DEI Virtual Conversation Series

Thursday, February 16, 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 - Miriam McDonough and Joshua Lingo

Thursday, February 16, 2023, 12:30pm to 1:30pm

"Investigating the molecular mechanisms underlying aldosterone-mediated sodium appetite" Presented by Miriam McDonough Graduate student in Dr. Jon Resch's lab "Plasma cells and PD-L1: innovative targets for MPNST therapy" Presented by Joshua Lingo Graduate student in Dr. Dawn Quelle's lab

place + Trust

Friday, February 17, 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...

Skills for Educators Workshop: Educational Scholarship

Friday, February 17, 2023, 8:30am to 11:30am

This session will explore how to design and conduct research related to health professions education questions and innovations. Objectives: Define educational scholarship Formulate educational research questions Make decisions in relation to study design/conceptual framework and implementation of educational research projects List potential venues of dissemination/publication of medical education scholarship

Black History Month lecture: "The Weakest Link: Improving Health for Some of the Sickest Among Us”

Friday, February 17, 2023, 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Melva Thompson-Robinson, DrPH, is a professor in the School of Nursing as well as the former executive director of the Center for Health Disparities Research at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.  ...