Graduate College Events

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Graduate Doctoral Commencement Ceremony

Friday, May 15, 2026 7:00pm
Carver-Hawkeye Arena

Doors open one hour prior to the start of the ceremony. No tickets required.

A livestream of the event is available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deePZbqUggg

Executive Vice President and Provost Kevin Kregel and Ana Rodriguez-Rodriguez, Graduate College associate dean for academic affairs and graduate student success, will deliver messages to students. Jahnavi Pandya, Doctor of Psychological and Quantitative Foundations graduate from Mumbai, India, will give the student address.

Neuroscience Interdisciplinary Program Thesis Defense Seminar: Sara Mitchell promotional image

Neuroscience Interdisciplinary Program Thesis Defense Seminar: Sara Mitchell

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 11:00am
Medical Education Research Facility

Sara Mitchell is a PhD candidate in the Neuroscience Interdisciplinary Graduate Program. Her research has been conducted in Drs. Hanna Stevens and Rainbo Hultman laboratories.

If you are unable to attend in person, please consider showing your support and attending via Zoom. Please email britt-hokanson@uiowa.edu for the zoom link.

Women In Micro & Immuno Coffee Hour

Monday, June 8, 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.

Iowa City MSW Info Session

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Virtual
To learn about the MSW program options and specializations available in Iowa City.

Online MSW Info Session

Thursday, June 11, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Virtual

Please join us via Zoom for an info session to learn more about the online MSW program.

https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/91760640877

Questions? Contact Lauren at ssw-admissions@uiowa.edu

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Improving Scholarly Communication Series - Writing for Publication

Friday, June 12, 2026 11:00am to 12:00pm
University Capitol Centre

The Improving Scholarly Communication sessions are a three-part series designed to provide you strategies to improve the clarity of your scholarly communications, both written and oral. These workshops are hosted by Paul Casella (Academic/Scientific Editorial Manager; Office of Faculty Affairs and Development) and will take place in-person during the summer of 2026.

Session 1 - Writing for Publication (Friday, June 12 from 11am-12pm; University Capitol Centre)

A clear and reasoned presentation of...

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Improving Scholarly Communication Series - Writing Effective NIH Grant Applications

Friday, June 26, 2026 11:00am to 12:00pm
University Capitol Centre

The Improving Scholarly Communication sessions are a three-part series designed to provide you strategies to improve the clarity of your scholarly communications, both written and oral. These workshops are hosted by Paul Casella (Academic/Scientific Editorial Manager; Office of Faculty Affairs and Development) and will take place in-person during the summer of 2026.

Session 2 - Writing Effective NIH Grant Applications (Friday, June 26 from 11am-12pm; University Capitol Centre)

This course reviews...

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Hardin Open Workshops - ORCiD: Open Researcher and Contributor ID (Zoom)

Thursday, July 9, 2026 11:00am to 12:00pm
Virtual

What is ORCID? Why would you want one? This session will discuss ORCID, how researchers can benefit from having one, and how ORCID connects with other information systems. This will also be a hands-on workshop where everyone will have the chance to create their own ORCID and learn the most efficient ways to populate their profile with their publications.

PLEASE NOTE

Enrollment in HOW is open to all University of Iowa affiliates and residents of the state of Iowa. Advance registration is required...

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Improving Scholarly Communication Series - Speaking for Success

Friday, July 10, 2026 11:00am to 12:00pm
University Capitol Centre

The Improving Scholarly Communication sessions are a three-part series designed to provide you strategies to improve the clarity of your scholarly communications, both written and oral. These workshops are hosted by Paul Casella (Academic/Scientific Editorial Manager; Office of Faculty Affairs and Development) and will take place in-person during the summer of 2026.

Session 3 - Speaking for Success: Strategies for Effective Medical and Scientific Presentations (Friday, July 10 from 11am-12pm...

6th Annual BioBlitz at the Ashton Prairie Living Laboratory promotional image

6th Annual BioBlitz at the Ashton Prairie Living Laboratory

Saturday, July 11, 2026 9:00am to 11:00am
Ashton Cross Country Course

What types of plants, animals, and fungal life might you find at the Ashton Prairie Living Laboratory? Let's find out! 

Join researchers in collecting, observing, and recording biodiversity at the Ashton Prairie Living Laboratory in our 6th Annual BioBlitz. Your findings will inform a major research project and will contribute to the fifth data point in a multi-year documentation of how diversity changes at this site over time. Collections will be housed with the UI Museum of Natural History...

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