The UIPDA advocates for all Postdocs at the University of Iowa.
For postdocs, by postdocs.

 

Are you a postdoc at the University of Iowa? The Postdoctoral Association is here for you! Join us every first Friday of every month at 4 pm to find out how we can improve your experience and help you meet your goals. Email merri-grace-jones@uiowa.edu for information about how to join in person or over Zoom. Mask wearing is strongly encouraged for in person attendance.

UIPDA Committees

Upcoming Events

Apply for Innovation Challenge Pitch Competition Fall 2025

Thursday, November 6, 2025 (all day)
Virtual
Innovation Challenge is a university-wide competition with the goal to identify, advance and support the most innovative and entrepreneurial projects on campus.
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Write Now Hawkeye Haiku Contest

Thursday, November 6 to Friday, November 14, 2025 (all day)
Virtual
Submit your milestone haiku by Nov. 14!
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Capture Your Research Awards Ceremony and Reception

Thursday, November 6, 2025 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Old Capitol Museum

Capture Your Research is an image competition where students, faculty, and staff can submit one image that captures the essence of their research. They will be judged on originality/creativity, the appeal of the image, relationship between the image and their research, and the clarity of the written description.

Sponsors: University of Iowa Libraries, Hanson Center for Communication, NEXUS | Artineers, and Office of Undergraduate Research

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Blind Date with a Book

Thursday, November 6, 2025 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Poindexter Coffee

Discover your next read with us on Nov. 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Poindexter with Blind Date with a Book. First 40 attendees will get a free coffee/drink on us!* Cozy up with a book and a coffee at this literary event.

*Free coffee/drink tickets will be given on a first-come, first-serve basis.

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Restaging Trisha Brown & Merce Cunningham in Collaboration with Robert Rauschenberg

Thursday, November 6, 2025 6:00pm
Stanley Museum of Art

Part of Hancher's 53rd season

Presented in collaboration with the Stanley Museum of Art

A free conversation reflecting on the restaging of historic collaborations between visual artist Robert Rauschenberg and choreographers Trisha Brown and Merce Cunningham — exploring the creative process, archival challenges, and the enduring influence of these groundbreaking works. The conversation will feature Carolyn Lucas (associate artistic director, Trisha Brown Dance Company), Andrea Weber (associate...

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Featured Community

Read about the UI postdoc population and find resources for our 2024-2025 featured population: Postdoc Parents

Get involved!

We are looking for postdocs to serve as committee members and college reps.

LinkedIn Group

This group is open to open and former post-docs at the UI who wish to network, provide career advice and aid in career transitions.