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.

Upcoming Events

AI Prompting (Advanced): Elevating your Craft

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 9:30am to 10:30am
Virtual
Designed for users who already understand the basics, this session dives deeper into prompt engineering techniques to generate more precise, creative, and impactful generative artificial intelligence responses.
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BMB Research Workshop

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 12:30pm to 1:20pm
Medical Education Research Facility

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology holds research workshops featuring internal speakers on Tuesdays, 12:30-1:20pm. For Spring 2026, these will occur in 2117 MERF. Presentation titles are not publicly available due to the use of unpublished research. Individuals interested in attending workshops or being added to the email list should contact the office at biochem@uiowa.edu.

Jan. 20: open

Jan. 27: open

Feb. 3: open

Feb. 10: open

Feb. 17: Tyler Woodward, PhD Candidate, 4th Year...

Artificial Intelligence Lightning Talks

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Virtual

We're excited to invite you to a special edition of our next AI Lightning Talks from 1 to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, February 3 via Teams.

This month, our featured theme is Leadership in Action: Practical AI Use Cases, recognizing University of Iowa leaders who are advancing AI adoption through innovative projects, practical applications, and a commitment to sharing knowledge with the broader campus community.

Our presenters include:

Steve Fleagle, Associate Vice President and CIO, Information Technology...

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Operator Theory Seminar - Professor Ionut Chifan; Department of Mathematics, University of Iowa

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 1:30pm
Van Allen Hall
Operator Theory Seminar
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Mathematical Physics Seminar - Professor Wayne Polyzou; Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Iowa

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 2:30pm to 3:20pm
Van Allen Hall
Mathematical Physics Seminar

Seminar Series: Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Bowen Science Building

Each semester, we are proud to host outstanding seminar speakers. Everyone is encouraged to attend.

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work Info Session

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Virtual

Please join us via Zoom for an info session to learn more about earning a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work degree.

https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/96938044127

Contact our Admissions Office directly with any questions or requests.

ssw-admissions@uiowa.edu

319-335-1250

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AI Literacy for Educators

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Virtual

Join this session for an understanding of what today's AI tools can and can't do. We'll focus on the responsibilities educators have when AI enters the learning environment. The session emphasizes clear communication with students and helping learners develop good judgment about when AI supports learning and when it undermines it.

Register for event.

The Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology provides expertise, tools, and services to optimize teaching and learning through learning sciences...

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UI Monthly Jazz Jam

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Tavern Blue
Jazz Studies faculty members host a monthly community jazz jam session
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CSD Professional Seminar Series

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual

Title: “Imaging the neural systems underlying human communication”

Speaker: Dr. Kevin Sitek, PhD

Speech communication relies on coordinated processing across cortical and subcortical auditory pathways, yet much of our understanding of the human auditory system has been limited to the cortex due to challenges in imaging deep brain structures. Recent advances in non-invasive neuroimaging, including ultra-high field 7T MRI, make it possible to study the full human auditory network and its role in...

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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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