April Events
MathSciNet: Database Training
Thursday, April 4, 2024, 11:00am to 11:50am
Delve into MathSciNet, the database for mathematics literature. Come in person to the Sciences Library or register for a Zoom link at bit.ly/42wSPnN or with the QR code.
EES Geoscience Seminar Series: Dr. Abigail Fraemen (Jet Propulsion Laboratories) "Unlocking Clues to Mars’ Habitable Past with Curiosity and Orbital Data"
Friday, April 5, 2024, 3:30pm to 5:00pm
"Unlocking Clues to Mars’ Habitable Past with Curiosity and Orbital Data"...
da Vinci Library Quest
Monday, April 8, 2024, 8:30am to Friday, April 12, 2024, 5:00pm
Embark on a journey through the realms of art, science, and innovation with the da Vinci Library Quest! Celebrate National Library Week from April 8 to April 12, by immersing yourself in the legacy of Leonardo da Vinci across eight library locations. Explore exhibits and engage in hands-on activities, collecting stamps for each location visited along the way. ...
Partial Solar Eclipse on the Pentacrest and in the Sciences Library Courtyard
Monday, April 8, 2024, 12:30pm to 3:00pm
Partial Solar Eclipse Please join the University of Iowa Physics and Astronomy Department and Sciences Library as we use solar telescopes to view the partial solar eclipse on the Pentacrest and in the Sciences Library Courtyard. Eclipse glasses and activities (pinhole camera construction, total solar eclipse livestream, a tactile eclipse activity, and face painting) will also be provided while supplies last.
EES Geoscience Seminar Series: Dr. Nicholas Hogancamp (The Bedrock & Earth History Research Organization) "The Applications of Biostratigraphic Data in Earth History Research and Economic Geology"
Friday, April 12, 2024, 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Title: The Applications of Biostratigraphic Data in Earth History Research and Economic Geology...
Sciwheel: Peruse Article Recommendations
Thursday, April 18, 2024, 1:00pm
Use Sciwheel to organize your references, receive article suggestions, and more. Come in person to the Sciences Library or register for Zoom.
Climate Solutions Surround Us
Monday, April 22, 2024, 3:00pm to 4:00pm
On Earth Day, join us for an enlightening discussion led by Dr. Heidi Roop, Director of the University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership and an Assistant Professor of Climate Science. Dr. Roop’s expertise lies at the intersection of cutting-edge climate science and effective science communication. Her mission? To increase the use and integration of climate change information in decision-making....
Kent Ornithology Collection: Learning All About Birds
Thursday, April 25, 2024, 1:00pm
Discover delight from this collection of over 250 books about birds at the Sciences Library. Come in person to the Sciences Library or register for Zoom.
EES Geoscience Seminar Series: Dr. Michael Eddy (Purdue University) "TBD"
Friday, April 26, 2024, 3:30pm to 5:00pm
TBD