Upcoming Events

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100-Word Microstory Contest

Wednesday, July 23 to Friday, July 25, 2025 (all day)
Virtual
Our 100-Word Microstory Contest is a free online writing competition for a variety of age groups. Writing prompts here on Monday, July 14, 2025, at 9 a.m. CDT.You don’t have to be an Iowa Writers’ Workshop grad—or even have participated in a writing contest before—to join in the fun. Just create a story in 100 words or less that uses one of two specific writing prompts.The age categories are:· Grades 3 & 4· Grades 5 & 6· Grades 7 & 8· Grades 9–12· Adult (University of Iowa Alumni)· Adult (Friend...
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100-Word Microstory Contest

Thursday, July 24 to Friday, July 25, 2025 (all day)
Virtual
Our 100-Word Microstory Contest is a free online writing competition for a variety of age groups. Writing prompts here on Monday, July 14, 2025, at 9 a.m. CDT.You don’t have to be an Iowa Writers’ Workshop grad—or even have participated in a writing contest before—to join in the fun. Just create a story in 100 words or less that uses one of two specific writing prompts.The age categories are:· Grades 3 & 4· Grades 5 & 6· Grades 7 & 8· Grades 9–12· Adult (University of Iowa Alumni)· Adult (Friend...

TriNetX Basic Training

Thursday, July 24, 2025 9:00am to 10:00am
Virtual
This training will provide an in-depth look at TriNetX and show you how to use the tool. We will go through building a study, searching for a specific population, and finally what information you can gather from the specific cohort. We will also discuss next steps on getting data extracted for research. After this training you will have a thorough understanding of how to use TriNetX and what the process is to get data extracted for research studies. Register by clicking the virtual event link...
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Afabwaje Kurian, "How Not to Write a Novel"

Thursday, July 24, 2025 11:00am to 12:00pm
Gilmore Hall
Mistakes are an inevitable part of the writing journey as you find your way into the world of a novel manuscript. However, some mistakes can be prevented if you know what to avoid. In this lecture, Afabwaje Kurian will distill the lessons she learned in the 10 years it took her to complete her debut novel. This lecture will pull from Kurian's experience and will cover approaches to navigating novel architecture, shaping characters, trusting beta readers, honing authorial sensibility, and...
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Anthology Ally: An ICON Course Accessibility Tool

Thursday, July 24, 2025 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual
Anthology Ally is a powerful tool in your ICON courses. It provides instructors guidance and feedback on accessibility issues in their course sites and offers students multiple formats for downloading and using course materials. Join us to learn how this tool works, how you can make your course sites more accessible, and how it can increase students' ability to engage with your course materials.Register for event.The Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology provides expertise, tools, and...

Artificial Intelligence Lightning Talks

Thursday, July 24, 2025 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Virtual
This event, offered online via Teams, will feature several short talks (3-5 minutes) about how faculty, students and staff at the University of Iowa are using artificial intelligence.The talks serve as a platform for learning and innovation as artificial intelligence rapidly transforms the technological landscape.Presenters for this month are:Emily Ladendorf, administrator of technology and marketing, Belin-Blank Center, College of Education, on using the new Researcher agent for Copilot to...
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100-Word Microstory Contest

Friday, July 25, 2025 (all day)
Virtual
Our 100-Word Microstory Contest is a free online writing competition for a variety of age groups. Writing prompts here on Monday, July 14, 2025, at 9 a.m. CDT.You don’t have to be an Iowa Writers’ Workshop grad—or even have participated in a writing contest before—to join in the fun. Just create a story in 100 words or less that uses one of two specific writing prompts.The age categories are:· Grades 3 & 4· Grades 5 & 6· Grades 7 & 8· Grades 9–12· Adult (University of Iowa Alumni)· Adult (Friend...
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Improving Scholarly Communication Series - Writing for Publication

Friday, July 25, 2025 11:00am to 12:00pm
University Capitol Centre
The Improving Scholarly Communication sessions are a three-part series designed to provide you strategies to improve the clarity of your scholarly communications, both written and oral. These workshops are hosted by Paul Casella (Academic/Scientific Editorial Manager; Office of Faculty Affairs and Development) and will take place in-person during the Summer of 2025.Session 1 - Writing for Publication (Friday, July 25 from 11 a.m. to noon; University Capitol Centre)A clear and reasoned...

AI Prompting (Beginner): Crafting the Basics

Friday, July 25, 2025 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Virtual
Unlock the full potential of generative artificial intelligence tools by learning the art of effective prompting in this foundational training session. Participants will learn key principles of crafting clear, concise and contextually relevant prompts to get the best responses from an AI tool. This session will cover basic best practices for a beginner level of knowledge in prompting, including administrative tasks, academic support and research help, while also identifying common pitfalls and...
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Public Observing Night - Van Allen Observatory

Friday, July 25, 2025 9:00pm to 11:00pm
Van Allen Hall
Please join the University of Iowa Physics & 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 or visit the southeast lawn.