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 the second Thursday of every month at 3 pm to find out how we can improve your experience and help you meet your goals. Email divya-rathi@uiowa.edu for information about how to join in person or over Zoom. 

Featured Community

Read about the UI postdoc population and find resources for our 2025-2026 featured population: Postdoc Parents

Get involved with UIPDA

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

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This Listserv is used to communicate news and events about the UIPDA.

Upcoming Events

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CLAS Staff Council DVIP Donation Drive

Friday, April 10 to Friday, April 17, 2026 (all day)
CLAS Staff Council
CLAS Staff Council DVIP Donation Drive
Clara Reynen's MFA Thesis Exhibition "The Radical Reading Room — Planting seeds of radical hope with paper ✻ print ✻ propaganda"  promotional image

Clara Reynen's MFA Thesis Exhibition "The Radical Reading Room — Planting seeds of radical hope with paper ✻ print ✻ propaganda"

Friday, April 10 to Saturday, April 11, 2026 (all day)
North Hall
Clara Reynen's MFA Thesis Exhibition "The Radical Reading Room — Planting seeds of radical hope with paper ✻ print ✻ propaganda"
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Carmichael Symposium Call for Participants

Friday, April 10, 2026 (all day)
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

CBE has a long and distinguished history of outstanding research and graduate student training. This is best exemplified by the pioneering work of Karl Kammermeyer (department head 1949-1972) on membrane separations initiated in late 1940s. Greg Carmichael, the Karl Kammermeyer Professor, has been part of CBE for nearly 50 years and served as department chair for 14 years and associate dean for research and graduate studies in the college for another dozen years. The research conducted by his...

Closing Reception for Clara Reynen's MFA Thesis Exhibition "The Radical Reading Room — Planting seeds of radical hope with paper ✻ print ✻ propaganda"  promotional image

Closing Reception for Clara Reynen's MFA Thesis Exhibition "The Radical Reading Room — Planting seeds of radical hope with paper ✻ print ✻ propaganda"

Friday, April 10, 2026 5:00pm to 7:00pm
North Hall
Reception for Clara Reynen's MFA Thesis Exhibition "The Radical Reading Room — Planting seeds of radical hope with paper ✻ print ✻ propaganda"
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Plant Bingo

Friday, April 10, 2026 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

Our ever popular Plant Bingo is back! Win some super cool plants with us April 10, starting at 7 p.m. in the Hawkeye Room at the IMU.🌵🌻🌷

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Recital: Kylie Little, viola

Friday, April 10, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

DMA III Recital: Kylie Little, viola

Click here for program.

This performance will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream

This concert is free and open to the public.

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Dobet Gnahoré

Friday, April 10, 2026 7:30pm
Hancher Auditorium
The celebrated Ivoirian singer-songwriter brings a fresh blend of rhythms and cultural influences to her performances.
Canceled
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Orchestra Baobab

Friday, April 10, 2026 7:30pm
Hancher Auditorium
A multi-generation Afro-Cuban band endlessly reinvigorating its sound.
Canceled
Clara Reynen's MFA Thesis Exhibition "The Radical Reading Room — Planting seeds of radical hope with paper ✻ print ✻ propaganda"  promotional image

Clara Reynen's MFA Thesis Exhibition "The Radical Reading Room — Planting seeds of radical hope with paper ✻ print ✻ propaganda"

Saturday, April 11, 2026 (all day)
North Hall
Clara Reynen's MFA Thesis Exhibition "The Radical Reading Room — Planting seeds of radical hope with paper ✻ print ✻ propaganda"
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Collaborative Embroidery

Saturday, April 11, 2026 11:00am to 3:00pm
Stanley Museum of Art

Join the Cross Stitch and Embroidery Club for an immersive stitching session right in the heart of the galleries. Explore the 220-foot hand-embroidered narrative of the exhibition The Black Gold Tapestry as you witness the meticulous process behind the medium.

Visitors are invited to contribute and leave their mark on this collaborative community embroidery project led by the club’s executive board. All skill levels are welcome, no experience is required, and all supplies are provided. Come add...

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Recent Events

Below are UIPDA events and activities during the 2025 fall semester. 

 

Invited Industry Talk 

Speaker: Justin Topp, Senior Manager, IDT 
Date: December 12, 2025 
Location: Seebohm Conference Room, EMRB 
Sponsor: Graduate College 
 

Book Club First Meetup

Date: December 10, 2025 
Location: The Greenhouse 
Organizer: Rachel Kehrberg 
Attendance: 4 participants

 

UIPDA Holiday Party 

Date: December 3, 2025 
Attendance: 25 participants

 

Zoom Watch Party and Career Talk

Speaker: Chris Rader, CTO, Aethon Therapeutics 
Date: November 3, 2025 
Location: PBDB, Zoom watch party 
Sponsors: CLAS, HCCC, INI, CoE 
Attendance: 18 participants

 

2025 Career Ladder Program 

Dates: September to October 2025 
Format: Multi session career development series 
Average attendance: 9 participants per session 
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