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).
2025 Schedule of Events
Date | Band | Activity & Information Booth |
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April 3 | ||
April 10 | ||
April 17 | ||
April 24 | Hardin Library | |
May 1 | Sweet Cacophony | Iowa Raptor Project |
May 8 | Lojo Russo | DeGowin Blood Drive |
May 15 | Justin Goodchild | UI Community Health Collaborative |
May 22 | Home Brewed | ICTS - All of Us Research Program |
May 29 | Brick Street Ramblers | |
June 5 | Ingrid Streitz | |
June 12 | Electric Koolaid | |
June 19 | Jim Sheets | UI Addiction & Recovery Collaborative |
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 | Ingrid Streitz | UI Community Health Collaborative |
August 21 | pFat Back Boys | State Hygenic Lab |
August 28 | Lojo Russo | DeGowin Blood Drive |
September 4 | Mullins Brothers | |
September 11 | The Recliners | |
September 18 | Golden 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.
7:30 AM - 1:00 PM
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- Blazing Hibachi
- Caribbean Kitchen
- Chicken Salad Chick
- I love Mochi
- Island Vybz
- Keeping Up With The Jones's
- Maggie's Farm Wood-Fired Pizza
- Molly's Cupcakes
- Moys Food from the Streets
- Nothing Bundt Cakes
- O's Grill
- Poimen Bosko Foods
- Street Hawk
- TC Bonez BBQ
- Yolandas BBQ