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. 

Postdoc Spotlights

Maddie Mocchi

Maddie Mocchi, Psychiatry

A possible new approach to depression treatment
Farnoosh Shemirani

Farnoosh Shemirani, Internal Medicine

Rethinking chronic disease care through nutrition science

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

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Upcoming Events

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Public Observing Night - Van Allen Observatory

Friday, July 17, 2026 9:00pm to 11:00pm
Van Allen Hall

Please join the University of Iowa Physics and Astronomy department as we use the Van Allen Observatory and small telescopes to tour the summer sky. To attend this Astronomy observation session, follow the signs in Van Allen Hall to the east elevator to reach the roof.

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A Celebration of Beatrix Potter

Saturday, July 18, 2026 10:00am to 5:00pm
University of Iowa Main Library
A day full of fun events to celebrate Beatrix Potter on her 160th birthday!

SEES Grad Defense: Brittany Stolfus - PhD Defense - "Stable Isotope and K-Bentonite Geochemistry of the Ireviken Biogeochemical Event from Gotland, Sweden"

Monday, July 20, 2026 10:00am
Trowbridge Hall

231 TH

The general audience will be invited to leave after the presentation and Q & A session.

Title: Stable Isotope and K-Bentonite Geochemistry of the Ireviken Biogeochemical Event from Gotland, Sweden

Abstract: The Silurian Period (approximately 444 to 419 million years ago) contains at least seven major biogeochemical events in Earth history that consist of an extinction event and perturbation to the global carbon cycle. The most extensively studied of these events known as the Ireviken...

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Molecular Medicine Interdisciplinary Program Thesis Defense Seminar: Xin Ding

Monday, July 20, 2026 1:00pm
Medical Education Research Facility

Xin Ding is a PhD candidate in the Biomedical Science (Molecular Medicine) Interdisciplinary Graduate Program. Her research has been conducted in Nandakumar Narayanan's laboratory.

If you are not able to attend in person, please consider showing your support by attending via Zoom. Please email britt-hokanson@uiowa.edu for the Zoom link.

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"Battle of the Badges" Blood Drive at City of Coralville City Hall

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 10:00am to 2:00pm
City of Coralville City Hall
The DeGowin Blood Center is hosting a blood drive from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21st, 2026 at City of Coralville City Hall.
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Food Truck Tuesdays at the Iowa Research Park

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 11:30am to 1:30pm
UI Bioventures Center
Food Truck Tuesdays feature a rotating lineup of local food trucks on the third Tuesday of each month, May through October, at the BioVentures Center.

Iowa City MSW Info Session

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Virtual
To learn about the MSW program options and specializations available in Iowa City.
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Hawkeye Outing at T-Mobile Park

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 4:00pm to 9:00pm
Victory Hall at the Boxyard
Join fellow Hawkeyes for a summer evening at T-Mobile Park as the Seattle Mariners take on the Cincinnati Reds! Guests who purchase tickets from our reserved block are invited to attend an exclusive pregame social. You’re also welcome to attend the pregame social even if you won’t be attending the game.
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Book Launch Reading: Carousel by Sarah Minor

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 7:00pm
Prairie Lights Books
Sarah Minor in conversation with Melissa Febos at Prairie Lights
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Summer Bird Banding

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 7:30am to 9:30am
Macbride Nature Recreation Area - Iowa Raptor Project Parking Area
Summer Bird Banding
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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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