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

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The Last Rodeo — A UICB MFA Group Exhibition

Thursday, April 30 to Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (all day)
North Hall

The Last Rodeo

Featuring a collection of work by:

Poojana Prasanna, Louisa Eastley, Paige Wilkinson, Clara Reynen, Harper Folsom

The University of Iowa Center for the Book

Spring 2026 MFA Thesis Exhibition

Please join us for a celebratory reception! Friday, May 8 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. with remarks at 5:15 p.m.

K. K. Merker Gallery Ground Floor of North Hall – 20 West Davenport St.

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Cooking Class

Thursday, April 30, 2026 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

Join us for our first ever Cooking Class! Learn how to make some delicious food with us April 30 from 6 to 7 p.m. in the International Ballroom at the IMU.

Signups/RSVP is required to participate in this event so please make sure to sign up using the link in our bio.

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Recital: Henrique Rabelo, piano

Thursday, April 30, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

DMA III Recital: Henrique Rabelo, piano

Click here for program.

This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream.

This concert is free and open to the public.

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Dance Honors Showing & Undergrad Event

Thursday, April 30, 2026 7:30pm
Space Place Theater

Free and open to the public.

This performance will feature works choreographed by Honors students Emily Pyburn and Evan Zukin and undergraduate students from the University of Iowa Department of Dance.

Program
7:30 p.m. Honors projects
8:00 p.m. Undergraduate projects

PMA Spring Semester Recital

Thursday, April 30, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

PMA Spring Semester Recital

This concert is free and open to the public.

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Rainbow Graduation

Friday, May 1, 2026 (all day)
Pride Alliance Center
Rainbow Graduation
The Last Rodeo — A UICB MFA Group Exhibition promotional image

The Last Rodeo — A UICB MFA Group Exhibition

Friday, May 1 to Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (all day)
North Hall

The Last Rodeo

Featuring a collection of work by:

Poojana Prasanna, Louisa Eastley, Paige Wilkinson, Clara Reynen, Harper Folsom

The University of Iowa Center for the Book

Spring 2026 MFA Thesis Exhibition

Please join us for a celebratory reception! Friday, May 8 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. with remarks at 5:15 p.m.

K. K. Merker Gallery Ground Floor of North Hall – 20 West Davenport St.

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Biomedical Engineering Senior Design Day 2026

Friday, May 1, 2026 (all day)
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Join us May 1, 2026 at the Iowa Memorial Union as we celebrate innovation and student achievement at Senior Design Day 2026

Clarence Tow Seminar Series in Economics: Econometrics Conference

Friday, May 1, 2026 8:00am to 5:00pm
Pappajohn Business Building
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Neuroscience Postdoc Retreat

Friday, May 1, 2026 9:00am to 8:00pm
Carver Biomedical Research Building
Join us for a gathering of scientists from all career levels within the Iowa Neuroscience Institute!
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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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