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. 

UIPDA Committees

Upcoming Events

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An Evening with Telehealth Entrepreneur Jon Lensing

Monday, November 17, 2025 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

Jon Lensing co-founded OpenLoop in 2019, when he was a medical student at the University of Iowa. As CEO of the telehealth company, he has applied his leadership, research, and technology skills to grow the company nationwide with the vision to bring healing anywhere.

Lensing was planning to become a plastic surgeon when he and Christian Williams, OpenLoop’s chief operating officer and co-founder, saw a need for improved telehealth access for all and launched their startup. During the pandemic...

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University Band & Concert Band

Monday, November 17, 2025 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

University & Concert Band

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

View the program here: https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/node/952033

This concert is free and open to the public.

Introduction to High Performance Computing using Argon (Zoom)

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 10:00am to 12:00pm
Virtual

The workshop is a two-hour session that consists of two parts: an introduction to a High-Performance Computing (HPC) environment and hands-on training on the basic usage of the Argon cluster (access, configuration, job submission, and data transfer). It is geared towards users of HPC, including faculty, postdocs, and students, who are eager to learn about getting started with the Argon cluster and storage services for their computational research. No prior experience or knowledge of...

Design Your Own Copilot Agent: Custom AI for Everyday Tasks

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 10:00am to 11:00am
Virtual
Hands-on with Microsoft Copilot Agents: create, customize, and collaborate using everyday AI.
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Tippie Lunch & Learn Webinar | The Future of AI: Ethics, Insights, and Real-World Impact

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual

Artificial intelligence is transforming the way we work, hire, and make decisions — but with great power comes great responsibility. As we head into a new year, understanding how to harness AI ethically and effectively is more critical than ever.

In this interactive panel discussion, Tippie College of Business experts Pat Johanns, Emily Campion, and Patrick Fan — guests from Season 3 of Tippie Leads — share fresh insights from the season’s deep dive into AI. Drawing from Pat’s new book on...

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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.