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IMU Centennial Faculty and Staff Coffee Bar

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 9:00am to 10:30am
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Faculty and Staff Coffee Bar
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Divine Dialogues: Exploring Religious Themes in Frankenstein (2025)

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 5:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Join Ph.D. Candidate Tucker Gregor for a fascinating discussion of science and religion as seen in Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein (2025).

Spring 2026 Engineering Career Fair

Thursday, February 12, 2026 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
The Spring Engineering Career Fair will take place on Thursday, February 12, 2026, from 12:00–4:00 p.m. at the Main Lounge of the Iowa Memorial Union.
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Career Fair Prep POP-In

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

Drop by. Grab some popcorn. Get career-fair ready.

Come as you are and connect with employers, practice quick introductions, and pick up resume and conversation tips—all in a relaxed, low‑pressure setting. Meet professionals excited to share advice (and maybe meet their next intern or hire!).

Session Dates & Times:

Tuesday, February 17 | 1–3 p.m.

Wednesday, February 18 | 3:30–5:30 p.m.

Thursday, February 19 | Noon–2 p.m.

Where: Main Lobby, Iowa Memorial Union

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Career Fair Prep POP-In

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 3:30pm to 5:30pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

Drop by. Grab some popcorn. Get career-fair ready.

Come as you are and connect with employers, practice quick introductions, and pick up resume and conversation tips—all in a relaxed, low‑pressure setting. Meet professionals excited to share advice (and maybe meet their next intern or hire!).

Session Dates & Times:

Tuesday, February 17 | 1–3 p.m.

Wednesday, February 18 | 3:30–5:30 p.m.

Thursday, February 19 | Noon–2 p.m.

Where: Main Lobby, Iowa Memorial Union

UI Advise Spring Professional Development Day

Thursday, February 19, 2026 8:00am to 12:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
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Career Fair Prep POP-In

Thursday, February 19, 2026 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

Drop by. Grab some popcorn. Get career-fair ready.

Come as you are and connect with employers, practice quick introductions, and pick up resume and conversation tips—all in a relaxed, low‑pressure setting. Meet professionals excited to share advice (and maybe meet their next intern or hire!).

Session Dates & Times:

Tuesday, February 17 | 1–3 p.m.

Wednesday, February 18 | 3:30–5:30 p.m.

Thursday, February 19 | Noon–2 p.m.

Where: Main Lobby, Iowa Memorial Union

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Planning and Writing Successful Grant Proposals in the Creative Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities Seminar

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 8:30am to 4:30pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

This seminar will cover fundamental concepts of proposal planning and writing for the Arts and Humanities faculty backed by concrete tips and operational strategies that support planning and longer-term sustainability.

Planning and Writing Successful Grant Proposals in the Creative Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities Seminar

The Research Development Office is hosting an in person grant writing seminar, Planning and Writing Successful Grant Proposals in the Creative Arts, Social Sciences, and...

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All Majors Career Fair

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

This job and internship fair will focus on recruiting students in ALL MAJORS! Typically about 100+ employers attend and 1,000+ students attend!

Visit careers.uiowa.edu/all-majors-career-fair for more details.

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K-12 Educator Career Fair

Monday, March 2, 2026 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

Education students will have the opportunity to meet with districts from around the country. This event is open to all students in the state—not just UI students. Bring your résumé and dress business casual or business professional for this event. 

https://careers.uiowa.edu/educator-fair

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Iowa Mid-Career Faculty Scholar Symposium

Thursday, March 5, 2026 3:30pm to 6:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Join us for the Iowa Mid-Career Faculty Scholars Symposium on Thursday, March 5 in the Iowa Theater of the Iowa Memorial Union (IMU). During the symposium, each member of the 2024-2027 cohort of scholars will give a 15-minute presentation on their area of expertise. This event is an excellent opportunity to learn about and engage with some of the most exciting work happening at the University of Iowa. The event will begin at 3:30 p.m. in the IMU's Iowa Theater, Room 166IMU. A public reception will follow in the Hubbard Commons.
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"Can We Talk?" with Penn Badgley and Dr. Nura Mowzoon

Thursday, March 5, 2026 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

As a team, Penn & Nura bring a unique and refreshing perspective, analyzing and unpacking the interplay of media and social science. Together they seek to explore how we are having conversations both with those in our immediate circles, and also with the wider society. They are eager to engage in a constructive dialogue exploring how to shift our style of discourse from one of contention to one of cohesion and collaboration.

Penn Badgley is an actor, director, producer and writer in television &...

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Habit Hacks Workshop for Students

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 6:00pm to 7:15pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Sign up for a free, 4-week workshop to tackle your goals
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Laurie Hernandez: "I've Got This"

Monday, March 30, 2026 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

Since bringing home the Gold and Silver medals at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, Laurie has gone on to win the coveted Mirror ball trophy on Dancing with the Stars Season 23 and wrote her first book titled I Got This: To Gold and Beyond published in 2017, hitting the New York Times Best Sellers list. In 2018, she released a children’s picture book She’s Got This with Harper Collins Children's Books, also a NYT Best Seller, while serving as a Literacy Champion to promote readership as a path to...

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Carmichael Symposium Call for Participants

Thursday, April 9 to Friday, April 10, 2026 (all day)
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

CBE has a long and distinguished history of outstanding research and graduate student training. This is best exemplified by the pioneering work of Karl Kammermeyer (department head 1949-1972) on membrane separations initiated in late 1940s. Greg Carmichael, the Karl Kammermeyer Professor, has been part of CBE for nearly 50 years and served as department chair for 14 years and associate dean for research and graduate studies in the college for another dozen years. The research conducted by his...