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Upcoming Events

REDCap Basic Training

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 10:00am to 11:00am
Virtual
This is the first step in the REDCap training series. In this training, we will build a new REDCap project from scratch and cover basic features such as: • Building forms with proper field types and validation • Assigning user permissions • Project backup and overview with data dictionary, codebook, pdf, and xml • Ensuring your project works properly by testing with real world application • Making mid-study modifications safely after having started data collection in production • Creating...

Neuroscience & Pharmacology Postdoctoral Seminar Series - Tyler Nguyen, PhD

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 10:30am to 11:30am
Virtual
"Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) associated inflammation and chronic pain: through the lens of in vivo imaging" Presented by Tyler Nguyen, PhD Postdoctoral Scholar Department of Anesthesia & Stark Neurosciences Research Institute Indiana University

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Research Workshop: Adrian Elcock, DPhil

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 12:30pm to 1:20pm
Medical Education Research Facility
Presentation by:  Adrian Elcock, DPhil Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Please note: Workshop presentation titles are not provided publicly in order to protect intellectual property.  Please contact biochem@uiowa.edu if you would like more information.  

Critical Conversations

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Afro American Cultural Center
Hubbard Scholars hosts Bi-weekly critical conversations for Black men and other men of color to come together and find community while discussing the world around them.

Iowa City Area High School Choir Concert with the University of Iowa University Choir

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building
Iowa City Area High School Choir Concert with the University of Iowa University Choir This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream. This concert is free and open to the public. 
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