Upcoming Events

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Public Observing Night - Van Allen Observatory

Friday, August 21, 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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Filmscene in the Park

Saturday, August 22, 2026 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp
Filmscene in the Park
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Write at the Stanley: A Generative Writing Workshop

Sunday, August 23, 2026 2:30pm to 4:15pm
Stanley Museum of Art

Join us monthly to generate new creative writing inspired by works in the Stanley collection. Each session will be led by a different talented writer from our area, who will be offering a new prompt and a new approach to ekphrastic writing (writing inspired by visual art). Bring your own notebook and pencil or computer and leave with the beginning of a newly written piece.

Co-sponsored by Iowa City Poetry. Teen and adult writers in all genres are welcome.

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Battle of the Bands

Sunday, August 23, 2026 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
SCOPE presents Battle of the Bands
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UI Academic Job Market Bootcamp

Monday, August 24, 2026 10:45am to 12:45pm
Virtual
UI Academic Job Preparation
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Try, Explore, Adjust (TEA): Advanced Course Accessibility

Monday, August 24, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual
This course will take the base skills you've learned in Course Accessibility for Everyone (CAFÉ) and build on that knowledge with the principles of TEA: Try, Explore, Adjust. We'll dig into accessible course design, learn more about the particulars of web and document accessibility standards, and put best practices into use for our courses.
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ICON Overview

Monday, August 24, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Virtual
ICON (Iowa Courses Online) is the Learning Management System at the University of Iowa, and is primarily powered by Canvas, but there is even more to know about ICON. Join this session for an introduction to ICON's basic user interface, how to manage your account settings, and learn about the tools available in an ICON course site.
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Blood Drive at Iowa City Senior Center

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 10:00am to 2:00pm
Iowa City Senior Center
The DeGowin Blood Center is hosting a blood drive from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 25th, 2026 at Iowa City Senior Center.
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UI Academic Job Market Bootcamp

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 10:45am to 12:45pm
Virtual
UI Academic Job Preparation
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Navigating ICON

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual
This training covers how students can set up and navigate ICON and its features. While aimed at students, faculty and staff can attend as well to get a look at what ICON looks like from a student's point of view.