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

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).

Science Thursday Schedule

DateBandActivity & Information Booth
April 3  
April 10  
April 17  
April 24 Hardin Library
May 1Sweet CacophonyIowa Raptor Project
May 8Lojo RussoDeGowin Blood Drive
May 15Justin GoodchildUI Community Health Collaborative
May 22Home BrewedICTS - All of Us Research Program
May 29Brick Street Ramblers 
June 5Ingrid Streitz 
June 12Electric Koolaid 
June 19Jim SheetsUI Addiction & Recovery Collaborative
June 26Hard Luck & the Troubles 
July 3Heartfelt Trucking 
July 10The Recliners 
July 17Justin Goodchild 
July 24Iowa Brass Ensemble 
July 31Diane RoadUI SHINE
August 7Low & Away 
August 14Ingrid StreitzUI Community Health Collaborative
August 21pFat Back BoysState Hygenic Lab
August 28Lojo RussoDeGowin Blood Drive
September 4Mullins BrothersUI Bone Dash & Team Breast Friends
September 11The Recliners 
September 18Golden Alexander 
September 25 Hardin Library
October 2 Iowa Raptor Project
October 9  
October 16  
October 23  
October 30  

Food Truck Vendors

This is a comprehensive list. Not all vendors will attend each week.

Medical students Michelle Chen, Harrison Parker, Spenser Larson on the Carver College of Medicine campus with fall foliage on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024.