Graduate College Events

2026 Three Minute Thesis Competition

Friday, November 6, 2026 1:30pm to 3:30pm

Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

The University of Iowa’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition challenges graduate students to clearly and concisely articulate complex research to nonspecialist audiences.

Women In Micro & Immuno Coffee Hour

Monday, November 9, 2026 11:00am to 12:00pm

Carver Biomedical Research Building

Join us for the Women in Micro & Immuno Coffee Hour. It is the monthly coffee hour on the second Monday of the month from 11 a.m. to noon in 1289 CBRB. Enjoy coffee, pastries and contribute to the discussion!

This is open to ALL — students, staff, postdocs, and faculty interested in promoting women in science.

Speakers change monthly. Contact: jessica-tucker@uiowa.edu for details.

CIRTL Teaching-as-Research Series

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Virtual

Design your Teaching-as-Research (TAR) study in this interactive workshop series for graduate students and postdocs. Participants will reflect on their teaching, explore evidence of student learning, and work toward CIRTL Practitioner level certification. During the series, you will develop a teaching-focused research question and design a brief study to investigate it.

Empowering Informed Decisions: The Library's Role in Health Information

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 7:00pm to 8:00pm

Virtual

Patrons frequently turn to libraries for help navigating health information. Join the authors of The Public Librarian's Guide to Answering Health Questions, alongside a public health expert and the director (a nurse) of an aging center, for a practical conversation about helping patrons find, evaluate, and use trustworthy health information. Through the combined perspectives of librarianship, public health, and aging services, participants will explore strategies, resources, and communication...

EAC: Story Stitch

Wednesday, November 11, 2026 10:00am to 11:30am

Virtual

In this interactive session, we will engage in the Story Stitch activity to learn about each other through the stories shared and conversations ignited.