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 Thursday of every month at 3 pm to find out how we can improve your experience and help you meet your goals. Email divya-rathi@uiowa.edu for information about how to join in person or over Zoom.
Featured Community
Read about the UI postdoc population and find resources for our 2025-2026 featured population: Postdoc Parents
Get involved with UIPDA
We are looking for postdocs to serve as committee members and college reps.
Grad Postdoc Listserv
This Listserv is used to communicate news and events about the UIPDA.
Recent Events
Below are UIPDA events and activities during the 2025 fall semester.
Invited Industry Talk
Speaker: Justin Topp, Senior Manager, IDT
Date: December 12, 2025
Location: Seebohm Conference Room, EMRB
Sponsor: Graduate College
Book Club First Meetup
Date: December 10, 2025
Location: The Greenhouse
Organizer: Rachel Kehrberg
Attendance: 4 participants
UIPDA Holiday Party
Date: December 3, 2025
Attendance: 25 participants
Zoom Watch Party and Career Talk
Speaker: Chris Rader, CTO, Aethon Therapeutics
Date: November 3, 2025
Location: PBDB, Zoom watch party
Sponsors: CLAS, HCCC, INI, CoE
Attendance: 18 participants
2025 Career Ladder Program
Dates: September to October 2025
Format: Multi session career development series
Average attendance: 9 participants per session
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