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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Destress Fest

Thursday, December 11, 2025 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

Take care of your mental health before finals by joining CAB with Destress Fest happening Dec. 11, 5–7 p.m. in the Hawkeye Room at the IMU. Join us for some fun crafts to help take your mind off exams and reset before finals.

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Opera Workshop Gala

Thursday, December 11, 2025 7:00pm
Voxman Music Building

Opera Workshop Gala

Sofia Davis, Soprano
Sarah Hachtman, Soprano
Sean Harken, Bass-Baritone
Caleb Haselhuhn, Baritone
Adam Griffiths, Tenor
Wendi Griffiths, Soprano
Jiarui Mao, Soprano
Sherry Xie, Mezzo-Soprano
Dr. Minji Kwon, Piano

This concert is free and open to the public.

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Black Pop Music Ensemble at Wildwood

Thursday, December 11, 2025 7:00pm
Wildwood

Black Popular Music Ensemble (BPM)

A partnership between the School of Music and the African American Studies department in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Black Popular Music Ensemble (BPM) provides a means of detailed study and performance of popular music styles emanating from African American culture. With a focus on Black music from 1950 onwards, this ensemble will include styles commonly overlooked by the academy, including R&B, Gospel, Soul, Hip Hop, Neo Soul, and Funk. BPM...

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Chamber Music Residency Program Recital I

Thursday, December 11, 2025 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Chamber Music Residency Program Recital I

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

View the program here: https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/node/952054

This concert is free and open to the public.

Clarinet Studio Recital I

Thursday, December 11, 2025 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Clarinet Studio I Recital

This concert is free and open to the public.

View the program here: https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/node/952055

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