Events
Upcoming Events
America 250 Speaker Series: Dr. Samuel Gregg - "Economist & Revolutionary: Adam Smith in 1776"
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 6:00pm to 7:45pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Dr. Gregg will give a lecture titled " Economist & Revolutionary: Adam Smith in 1776"
In 1776, the American colonies declared their independence, and Adam Smith published The Wealth of Nations. As we commemorate the 250th anniversary of both milestones, Dr. Samuel Gregg examines Smith’s revolutionary ideas and their lasting impact on economics, free society, and the American experiment.
In 1776, the American colonies declared their independence, and Adam Smith published The Wealth of Nations. As we commemorate the 250th anniversary of both milestones, Dr. Samuel Gregg examines Smith’s revolutionary ideas and their lasting impact on economics, free society, and the American experiment.
Sony Interactive Entertainment | Playstation: Summer 2027 Internship Info Session
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Seamans Center
Learn about and apply for internship opportunities at Sony Interactive Entertainment | Playstation!
Tank and the Bangas
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 7:30pm
Hancher Auditorium
A fusion of styles grabs hold of the heart, the mind, and the soul.
What Makes a Great Story?: Panel Discussion with Franklin Leonard and Ben Percy | Moderated By Rachel Yoder and Dean Bakopoulos
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Voxman Music Building
What separates a good story from a truly unforgettable one? Join acclaimed novelist, screenwriter, and comics writer Benjamin Percy and Franklin Leonard, founder and CEO of The Black List, for a wide-ranging conversation about the craft, business, and cultural impact of storytelling.
Human Subjects Office Fall 2026 Office Hours
Thursday, October 22, 2026 10:00am to 12:00pm
Virtual
IRB Office Hours are for all UI faculty, staff, and Investigators, HawkIRB delegates, and research team members involved with Human Subjects research.
Degowin Blood Drive @ Medical Center Downtown
Thursday, October 22, 2026 10:00am to 2:00pm
Medical Center Downtown
The DeGowin Blood Center is hosting a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday October 22nd 2026 at the University Center Downtown.
Joseph Walder Memorial Lecture with Dr. Taekjip Ha, Harvard Medical School
Thursday, October 22, 2026 10:30am to 11:20am
Medical Education Research Facility
Dr. Ha will be our speaker for the inaugural Joseph Walder Memorial Lecture.
"Genome Maintenance at Higher Resolution"
Taekjip Ha, Ph.D.
George D. Yancopoulos Professor of Pediatrics in honor of Frederick W. Alt
Harvard Medical School
Boston Children’s Hospital
Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute
American Physical Society Prairie Section Meeting PSAPS 2026
Thursday, October 22 to Saturday, October 24, 2026 (all day)
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
PSAPS provides the Physics and Astronomy community with an opportunity to present on a wide range of topics, participate in professional development activities, and networking events. PSAPS will feature invited talks from researchers across the region and contributed talks from undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral researchers.
Spiker Lecture: Karen Adolph, Ph.D.
Thursday, October 22, 2026 12:30pm to 1:50pm
Psychological and Brain Sciences Building
The Spiker Memorial Lecture honors Charles W. Spiker's influential research and educational leadership in the field of experimental child psychology. Following Spiker's death in 1993, his students and colleagues endowed this memorial lectureship to honor all that he stood for. Its purpose is to bring to Iowa today's outstanding minds in developmental psychology.
SEES:7000 Colloquium - SEES Distinguished Alumni Presentation - Dr. Brian Witzke, "An Iowa Geology Retrospective: the Crucial Role of Stratigraphy"
Thursday, October 22, 2026 3:30pm
Macbride Hall
SEES:7000 Colloquium - Thursday, 10/22/26, 3:30pm, 255 MacBride Hall
SEES Distinguished Alumni Presentation - Dr. Brian Witzke, "An Iowa Geology Retrospective: the Crucial Role of Stratigraphy"