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 Wednesday of every month at 4 pm to find out how we can improve your experience and help you meet your goals. Email Secretary Jordan Mayberry for information about how to join in person or over Zoom. 

Postdoc Spotlights

Maddie Mocchi

Maddie Mocchi, Psychiatry

A possible new approach to depression treatment
UIPDA leadership 2026

UIPDA Postdoctoral Research Conference

Around 100 postdoctoral scholars attended.

Featured Community

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

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Get involved with UIPDA

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

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Grad Postdoc Listserv

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

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Upcoming Events

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Tuba Euphonium Studio Recital

Wednesday, November 4, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Members of The University of Iowa tuba and euphonium studio.

This concert is free and open to the public.

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UI Symphony Orchestra Presents New York / New World

Wednesday, November 4, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

New York / New World

Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m.

UI Symphony Orchestra Presents New York / New World

Kenny Lee, Conductor

Jamie Clark, Cello

Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 1 with Ksenia Nosikova has been postponed to next season.

Join us for the second University of Iowa Symphony Orchestra concert of the season! Valerie Coleman’s Seven O’Clock Shout captures the spirit of New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic, while Dvořák’s masterful Cello Concerto in B minor and iconic Ninth Symphony,...

REDCap Surveys Training

Thursday, November 5, 2026 10:00am to 11:00am
Virtual

This is the third step in the REDCap training series. In this training, we will cover survey configuration and distribution such as:

Allowing potential participants to self-initiate participation in your study with public surveys

Manually and automatically sending surveys

Administering electronic consent (e-consent) forms

Controlling survey access with conditional logic and survey login

This training is a demo and not hands-on. After this training you will have a basic understanding of surveys in...

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Recent Events

Below are UIPDA events and activities during the 2026-27 academic year. 

National Postdoc Week Pizza Party

Date/Time: Wednesday, September 23, 6-8 p.m. 
Location: The Greenhouse  

National Postdoc Week Coffee and Donuts Social

Date/Time: Monday, September 21, 10:30 a.m. 
Location: EMRB Atrium