Science Thursdays is a weekly event series that runs April through October featuring science activities, food trucks, and live music to celebrate scientific discovery and promote cross-departmental networking. 

We also will have a limited number of breakfast and coffee/beverage trucks in the mornings beginning 7:30 a.m. These events are open to the public and are held in an accessible space from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the courtyard between the Medical Education Research Facility (MERF), Eckstein Medical Research Building (EMRB), Bowen Science Building (BSB), and the Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Building (PBDB).

2026 Science Thursday Schedule

DateBandActivity & Information Booth
May 7Ingrid Streitz 
May 14Golden AlexanderUI Children's Library and Patient's Library
May 21Joseph Stoltz 
May 28Jim Sheets 
June 4Sweet Cacophony DeGowin Blood Drive
June 11The Recliners  
June 18Electric Koolaid TrioUI Addiction and Recovery Collaborative
June 25Lojo Russo 
July 2Brick Street Ramblers 
July 9Hard Luck & the Troubles 
July 16The Recliners  
July 23Justin Goodchild 
July 30Home Brewed 
Aug. 6Cabin Fever 
Aug. 13  
Aug. 20Heartfelt Trucking 
Aug. 27  
Sept. 3Mullins BrothersSFCH Pediatric Rheumatology
Sept. 10Justin Goodchild

DeGowin Blood Drive

Team Breast Friends

Sept. 17Iowa Brass Ensemble 
Sept. 27Lojo Russo 
October 1  
October 8  
October 15  
October 22  
October 29