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. 

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We are looking for postdocs to serve as committee members and college reps.

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Upcoming Events

Joint Recital: Jack Power and Lily Schloss, Voice

Sunday, April 12, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Joint Recital: Jack Power and Lily Schloss, Voice

This concert is free and open to the public.

CLAS Staff Council DVIP Donation Drive promotional image

CLAS Staff Council DVIP Donation Drive

Monday, April 13 to Friday, April 17, 2026 (all day)
CLAS Staff Council
CLAS Staff Council DVIP Donation Drive
Physics and Astronomy Thesis Defense Seminar - Philip Kopp promotional image

Physics and Astronomy Thesis Defense Seminar - Philip Kopp

Monday, April 13, 2026 9:30am
Van Allen Hall
Physics and Astronomy Thesis Defense Seminar - Philip Kopp
Canceled
Biology PhD Dissertation Seminar: "Immune system involvement in spiral ganglion neurodegeneration after inner ear hair cell loss" promotional image

Biology PhD Dissertation Seminar: "Immune system involvement in spiral ganglion neurodegeneration after inner ear hair cell loss"

Monday, April 13, 2026 10:00am
Biology Building East
Adrianna Caro, a PhD candidate in the Integrated Biology (iBio) Graduate Program, will be defending her dissertation on Monday, April 13, at 10:00am in Room 106, Biology Building East (BBE), and via Zoom (see attached flyer for Zoom link).
Microbiology Graduate Program - PhD Thesis Seminar - Riley McFarlane promotional image

Microbiology Graduate Program - PhD Thesis Seminar - Riley McFarlane

Monday, April 13, 2026 10:00am to 11:00am
Bowen Science Building

Microbiology PhD Thesis Seminar - PhD Candidate - Riley McFarlane
Seminar Title: Stress management: a balancing act performed by Staphylococcus aureus

Clarence Tow Seminar Series in Economics: Rakesh Vohra

Monday, April 13, 2026 10:45am to 12:00pm
Pappajohn Business Building

Rakesh Vohra is the George A. Weiss and Lydia Bravo Weiss University Professor in Economics at the University of Pennsylvania.

Women In Micro & Immuno Coffee Hour

Monday, April 13, 2026 11:00am to 12:00pm
Carver Biomedical Research Building

Join us for the Women in Micro & Immuno Coffee Hour. It is the monthly coffee hour on the second Monday of the month from 11 a.m. to noon in 1289 CBRB. Enjoy coffee, pastries and contribute to the discussion!

This is open to ALL — students, staff, postdocs, and faculty interested in promoting women in science.

Speakers change monthly. Contact: jessica-tucker@uiowa.edu for details.

Clinical Science Rounds: Mark Niciu promotional image

Clinical Science Rounds: Mark Niciu

Monday, April 13, 2026 12:30pm to 1:20pm
Psychological and Brain Sciences Building

Dr. Niciu is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. The Niciu Lab is broadly interested in the pathophysiology and experimental therapeutics of major mood disorders, particularly glutamate and subanesthetic-dose ketamine in treatment-resistant major depression. His work is also aimed at furthering the identification, replication, and dissemination of antidepressant response biomarkers.

Physics and Astronomy Thesis Defense Seminar - Yogendra Limbu promotional image

Physics and Astronomy Thesis Defense Seminar - Yogendra Limbu

Monday, April 13, 2026 1:30pm
Van Allen Hall
Harper Folsom — "I'll Make It A Home" An MFA Thesis Exhibition promotional image

Harper Folsom — "I'll Make It A Home" An MFA Thesis Exhibition

Monday, April 13, 2026 3:00pm to 6:00pm
Sacred Collective
Harper Folsom's MFA Thesis Exhibition, "I'll Make It A Home"
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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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