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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Love Pentagram

Friday, February 27, 2026 8:00pm
Theatre Building

By MK Shultz

Part of Theatre Arts' Workshop Series

A queer campus center, aka The Quark. A handful of sapphics. A bunch of them have kissed. Their fate is uncertain.

Tickets:
Tickets for workshops and galleries are free of charge; however, you must obtain a ticket at the door and seating is limited.

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FIRST Tech Challenge Iowa Championship

Saturday, February 28, 2026 (all day)
Xtream Arena
72 student teams compete their robots in the FIRST Tech Challenge Iowa Championship
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VOCES8

Saturday, February 28, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building
A spectacular vocal ensemble shares their talents — with UI students and with the audience
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Love Pentagram

Saturday, February 28, 2026 8:00pm
Theatre Building

By MK Shultz

Part of Theatre Arts' Workshop Series

A queer campus center, aka The Quark. A handful of sapphics. A bunch of them have kissed. Their fate is uncertain.

Tickets:
Tickets for workshops and galleries are free of charge; however, you must obtain a ticket at the door and seating is limited.

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CAB's Annual Casino Night

Saturday, February 28, 2026 8:00pm to 11:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

It's that time of year again! CAB's Casino Night is officially 1 month out. Join us Feb. 28 from 8 to 11 p.m. in the IMU Main Lounge to play all sorts of fun games like Blackjack, Poker, BINGO, Craps, and more! Play with tokens and win tickets to enter and potentially win some amazing prizes!♥️♠️♦️♣️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...

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Piano Sundays at Old Capitol: Ksenia Nosikova and Studio

Sunday, March 1, 2026 1:30pm
Old Capitol Museum

Piano Sundays at Old Capitol

This event will feature Ksenia Nosikova and Studio.

Upcoming Piano Sundays at Old Capitol:
May 3, 2026 | Alan Huckleberry and Studio

This concert is free and open to the public.

Senior Recital: Ava Chopskie, percussion

Sunday, March 1, 2026 1:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Senior Recital: Ava Chopskie, percussion

Click here for program.

Shaun Everson, percussion
Drew Hansen, percussion
Peyton Flynn, percussion
Ashley Hatland, percussion
Marcus Truong, percussion

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

This concert is free and open to the public.

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Love Pentagram

Sunday, March 1, 2026 2:00pm
Theatre Building

By MK Shultz

Part of Theatre Arts' Workshop Series

A queer campus center, aka The Quark. A handful of sapphics. A bunch of them have kissed. Their fate is uncertain.

Tickets:
Tickets for workshops and galleries are free of charge; however, you must obtain a ticket at the door and seating is limited.

Longing: Stella Dayrit Roden, soprano and Amanda Arrington, piano

Sunday, March 1, 2026 3:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Faculty & Guest Artist Recital: Longing

Stella Dayrit Roden, soprano and Amanda Arrington, piano

This event can be viewed via livestream here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream

This concert is free and open to the public.

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Composers Workshop III

Sunday, March 1, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

This concert is free and open to the public.

The Center for New Music will premiere new works by University of Iowa student composers.

Click here for program.

Event can be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream

It's all part of #NewWorkCity, the spring initiative by #PerformingArtsAtIowa to highlight new work created by our talented graduate students in the performing arts. Join us as we celebrate one part of the full range of creative work happening at the...

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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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