The University of Iowa Postdoctoral Association | Graduate College

University of Iowa Postdoctoral Association (UIPDA)

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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.

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Upcoming Events

Rocklin Teaching and Learning Speaker Series: Sarah Silverman

Thursday, January 15, 2026 9:00am to 11:00am

Virtual

The Rocklin Teaching and Learning Speaker Series, featuring Dr. Sarah Silverman, will take place on Thursday, Jan. 15, from 9–11 a.m. via Zoom. With more students identifying as neurodivergent, this year’s session will explore what neurodiversity looks like in the classroom. Participants will engage with case studies and learn about resources for course and assignment design that take a neurodiversity-informed approach.

PDF Fixes for Accessibility

Thursday, January 15, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Virtual

This training session will teach you about the pitfalls of PDF files and how to replace or remediate them to help make your materials meet digital accessibility standards. We will learn about the tools we have on campus to help with this process and provide a demo on how to fix PDFs and make your documents better.

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