Ali Khan is the Abram Hutzler Professor of Political Economy at John Hopkins University.

Please join us for a job talk by Dr. Matthew Helm on Harvey Fierstein’s play Torch Song Trilogy (1982) and what it tells us about a disavowed queer history embedded within the medium of television. This presentation is an excerpt from a work-in-progress book, Transmediations: Media Materialism in the Archives of Queer Literature.

Join co-curators Sarah Suhadolnik and Katie Buehner for a special guided tour of the current University of Iowa Libraries Main Library Gallery exhibition, Orchestrating Community: The Public Service of Iowa Conductor James Dixon. Admission is free, and all are welcome.

This event is part of Free Week 2026, a festival sponsored by Think Iowa City and the Iowa City Downtown District.

About the exhibit:

An Iowa native and a Hawkeye, conductor James Dixon (1928–2007) was instrumental in building...

The Dopamine Pedal for Feasting with Friends

Zhenggang Zhu, PhD
Postdoctoral Associate
Department of Neurosciences
University of California San Diego

Zoom link: elyse-myers@uiowa.edu

Learn the different options available in ICON to deliver feedback effectively and efficiently, through SpeedGrader and Gradescope. Participants will gain strategies for integrating feedback seamlessly into their courses, ensuring that student engagement and assessment are streamlined and meaningful. The session will address common challenges instructors face and provide tips for maximizing efficiency, so that transitioning from traditional grading methods to digital platforms becomes a...

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology holds research workshops featuring internal speakers on Tuesdays, 12:30-1:20pm. For Spring 2026, these will occur in 2117 MERF. Presentation titles are not publicly available due to the use of unpublished research. Individuals interested in attending workshops or being added to the email list should contact the office at biochem@uiowa.edu.

Jan. 20: CANCELED

Jan. 27: Lori Wallrath, PhD, Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Feb. 3...

Celebrate the spirit of carnival at the museum on your day off from school! Create your very own dazzling Mardi Gras mask using a variety of of colorful paint markers and embellishments.

Space is limited; please reserve your spot at https://uiowa.doubleknot.com/event/schools-out-at-the-stanley-mardi-gras-mask/3114198

Please arrive in time for children to settle in and begin the project at 2 p.m.

School's Out at the Stanley is offered on days when Iowa City Community Schools District has no classes...