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.

Grad Postdoc Listserv

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

Upcoming Events

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Iowa Innovation Leadership Fellows Informational Session

Thursday, February 26, 2026 5:30pm to 6:00pm
Virtual

Curious about how you can address society's unmet needs through health care innovation? The Iowa Innovation Leadership Fellowship Program is a year-long experience that connects graduate trainees with industry leaders, venture capitalists, and entrepreneurs. At this session, current fellows will share insights on how the program’s coursework, networking, and mentorship opportunities have empowered them to drive impactful change. An open Q&A will follow, giving you the chance to explore how the...

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Dirty Soda Bar

Thursday, February 26, 2026 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

Spice up your soda with us at Dirty Soda Bar! Add all sorts of fun flavors, ingredients, and more to make your very own unique soda. Join us Feb. 26 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Hawkeye Room at the IMU.🥤

Registration of a student organization does not imply University of Iowa endorsement of its views, activities, or content. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in a student organization activity, please fill out the accommodations form in the link in our instagram bio (@uiowa...

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Book Matters: Ashley Howard in conversation with Louise Seamster

Thursday, February 26, 2026 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Stanley Museum of Art
Join us for a reading a reading and discussion to celebrate Ashley Howard, assistant professor of history and African American studies, and her new book, Midwest Unrest: 1960s Urban Rebellions and the Black Freedom Movement.

UIPDA Book Club

Thursday, February 26, 2026 7:00pm
The Stuffed Olive

Postdocs will be discussing The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden.

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Isidore String Quartet

Thursday, February 26, 2026 7:30pm
Hancher Auditorium
“Live performance is where the four of us love to be because so many things are possible,” says Adrian Steele, violinist in the Isidore String Quartet.
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Women's basketball vs. Illinois

Thursday, February 26, 2026 8:00pm
Carver-Hawkeye Arena
The Iowa women's basketball team hosts Illinois.

Story Lab Workshop #3

Friday, February 27, 2026 12:00pm to 3:00pm
Pappajohn Business Building
Pick ONE workshop, leave with skills, stories, and smiles.
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CSD Professional Seminar Series

Friday, February 27, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual

Title: "Mapping the Hearing Phenome: From Comorbidity to Causality"

Speaker: Ishan Bhatt, PhD, CCC-A

Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have reshaped biomedical research by enabling large-scale, data-driven discovery of genetic influences on complex traits. The integration of genomic data with electronic health records in large population biobanks has extended this framework to phenome-wide investigation, allowing systematic evaluation of how a condition relates across hundreds of medical...

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Friday Crafternoons with the Afro-American Cultural Center

Friday, February 27, 2026 1:00pm to 3:30pm
Stanley Museum of Art

This February, the Stanley has partnered with students at the Afro-American Cultural Center to celebrate Black History Month through two Crafternoons. Our Friday, Feb. 13 and Friday, Feb. 27 Crafternoons will be collaborative events, focused on helping highlight Black voices and cultural heritage through making activities and community building. Join us on Feb. 13 for self-led crafting, and on Feb. 27 for a led craft from the Afro-American Cultural Center's executive directors.

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Winter Woodpeckers I

Friday, February 27, 2026 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Iowa Raptor Project
Winter Woodpecker Hike
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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 
Images: Screenshot may be available from Meng