Science Thursdays

Science Thursdays is a weekly event series featuring science activities, food trucks and live music.  It is a community enhancement effort that celebrates scientific discovery and promotes cross-departmental networking.  These events are open to the public and are held in an accessible space, 11:00AM to 1:00PM, 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). 

Science Thursdays Schedule of Events 2025
DATE: BAND: ACTIVITY & INFORMATION BOOTH
APRIL 3    
APRIL 10    
APRIL 17    
APRIL 24    
MAY 1 Sweet Cacophony Iowa Raptor Project
MAY 8 Lojo Russo DeGowin Blood Drive
MAY 15 Justin Goodchild  
MAY 22    
MAY 29 Brick Street Ramblers  
JUNE 5    
JUNE 12 Electric Koolaid  
JUNE 19 Jim Sheets  
JUNE 26 Hard Luck & the Troubles  
JULY 3    
JULY 10 The Recliners  
JULY 17 Justin Goodchild  
JULY 24 Iowa Brass Ensemble  
JULY 31 Diane Road  
AUGUST 7 Low & Away  
AUGUST 14    
AUGUST 21   State Hygenic Lab
AUGUST 28 Lojo Russo DeGowin Blood Drive
SEPTEMBER 4 Mullins Brothers  
SEPTEMBER 11 The Recliners  
SEPTEMBER 18 Golden Alexander  
SEPTEMBER 25    
OCTOBER 2   Iowa Raptor Project
OCTOBER 9    
OCTOBER 16    
OCTOBER 23    
OCTOBER 30    

 

Food Truck Vendors

Comprehensive List. Not all vendors will attend each week. 
Blazing Hibachi 11:00AM - 1:00PM
Bloom 7:30AM - 1:00PM 
Caribbean Kitchen 11:00AM - 1:00PM
Chicken Salad Chick 11:00AM - 1:00PM 
El Gringo Loco 11:00AM - 1:00PM
I Love Mochi 11:00AM - 1:00PM 
Island Vybz 11:00AM - 1:00PM
JT's Sips 7:30AM - 1:00PM
Keeping Up With The Jones's 11:00AM - 1:00PM
Maggie's Farm Wood-Fired Pizza 11:00AM - 1:00PM
Molly's Cupcakes 11:00AM - 1:00PM 
Moys Food from the Streets  11:00AM - 1:00PM
Nothing Bundt Cakes 11:00AM - 1:00PM 
O's Grill 11:00AM - 1:00PM
Poimen Bosko Foods 11:00AM - 1:00PM
Street Hawk 11:00AM - 1:00PM
TC Bonez BBQ  11:00AM - 1:00PM
The Heights Rooftop 7:30AM - 1:00PM 
Yolandas BBQ 11:00AM - 1:00PM