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Upcoming Events

Pain Research Program Presentation - Agatha Greenway and Barbara Van Gorp, MPT, DPT, OCS, CSCS

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 9:00am to 10:00am
Carver Biomedical Research Building
The potential role of the central circuits in female specific light aversion" Presented by Agatha Greenway Graduate student in Dr. Levi Sowers's lab "PT private practice healthcare systems experience in a pragmatic clinical trial – expanding the research field" Presented by Barbara Van Gorp, MPT, DPT, OCS, CSCS Clinical Specialist Physical Therapist Rehabilitation Therapies University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

REDCap MyCap Training

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 10:00am to 11:00am
Virtual
This is the fifth step in the REDCap training series. In this training, we will discuss using the MyCap mobile app for data collection. We will cover features such as: • Creating participants • Creating tasks and schedules • Active tasks and their unique data output • Direct messages and announcements • And more This training is a demo and not hands-on. After this training, you will have a basic understanding of the MyCap mobile app for REDCap. Register by clicking the virtual event link...

Fall 2024 IRB Office Hours

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Virtual
Answer questions about conducting human subjects research. Provide guidance and answer questions about the electronic application forms in the HawkIRB system. Provide suggestions and guidance about study procedures that are in compliance with federal regulations and the UI IRB policies. Provide guidance and answer questions about the submission of industry-initiated and industry-sponsored research projects to an external/commercial or central IRB.
Neuroscience Interdisciplinary Program Thesis Seminar: Jessica Purnell promotional image

Neuroscience Interdisciplinary Program Thesis Seminar: Jessica Purnell

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 2:00pm
Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Building
Jessica Purnell is a current student of the Neuroscience Graduate Program, PhD Candidate, and is in Dr. Krystal Parker's laboratory. She is excited to announce her thesis seminar.
Condensed Matter Physics Seminar - David Fehr; University of Iowa promotional image

Condensed Matter Physics Seminar - David Fehr; University of Iowa

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Iowa Advanced Technology Laboratories
Theory of Optically Detected Magnetic Resonance of a Silicon Vacancy in Silicon Carbide: A Quantum Sensor of Magnetic Fields
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