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Study Abroad Fair
Ready to take your UI education beyond Iowa City?
The University of Iowa Study Abroad Fair takes place Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (CDT) in the Iowa Memorial Union (IMU) International Ballroom.
Whether you're just curious or already planning, this is your opportunity to discover what studying abroad can look like for you.
At the fair, you'll discover:
Short-term, semester-long, and faculty-led programs in over 40 countries
Internship and research opportunities that count toward...
Gilman - Study Abroad Scholarship Information Session
Join International Programs for one of several information sessions to discuss the process of applying for a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. Applications are now being accepted for programs starting between Dec. 1, 2026 and Oct. 31, 2027 (winter 2026–27, spring 2027, summer 2027, fall 2027, and academic year 2027–28).
The presenters of these sessions, Levi Bowman and Teresa Kout, will introduce you to the Gilman, coach you on how to fill out the application, and give insight as to...
Gilman - Study Abroad Scholarship Information Session
Join International Programs for one of several information sessions to discuss the process of applying for a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. Applications are now being accepted for programs starting between Dec. 1, 2026 and Oct. 31, 2027 (winter 2026-27, spring 2027, summer 2027, fall 2027, and academic year 2027-2028).
The presenters of these sessions, Levi Bowman and Teresa Kout, will introduce you to the Gilman, coach you on how to fill out the application, and give insight as to...
Gilman - Study Abroad Scholarship Information Session
Join International Programs for one of several information sessions to discuss the process of applying for a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. Applications are now being accepted for programs starting between Dec. 1, 2026 and Oct. 31, 2027 (winter 2026-27, spring 2027, summer 2027, fall 2027, and academic year 2027-2028).
The presenters of these sessions, Levi Bowman and Teresa Kout, will introduce you to the Gilman, coach you on how to fill out the application, and give insight as to...
Gilman - Study Abroad Scholarship Information Session
Join International Programs for one of several information sessions to discuss the process of applying for a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. Applications are now being accepted for programs starting between December 1, 2026 - October 31, 2027 (winter 2026-27, spring 2027, summer 2027, fall 2027, and academic year 2027-2028).
The presenters of these sessions, Levi Bowman and Teresa Kout, will introduce you to the Gilman, coach you on how to fill out the application, and give insight...
All Majors Career Fair
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.
Gilman - Study Abroad Scholarship Information Session
Join International Programs for one of several information sessions to discuss the process of applying for a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. Applications are now being accepted for programs starting between December 1, 2026 - October 31, 2027 (winter 2026-27, spring 2027, summer 2027, fall 2027, and academic year 2027-2028).
The presenters of these sessions, Levi Bowman and Teresa Kout, will introduce you to the Gilman, coach you on how to fill out the application, and give insight...
Gilman - Study Abroad Scholarship Information Session
Join International Programs for one of several information sessions to discuss the process of applying for a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. Applications are now being accepted for programs starting between December 1, 2026 - October 31, 2027 (winter 2026-27, spring 2027, summer 2027, fall 2027, and academic year 2027-2028).
The presenters of these sessions, Levi Bowman and Teresa Kout, will introduce you to the Gilman, coach you on how to fill out the application, and give insight...
Registration Deadline: Junior Faculty and Graduate Student Session with Walter Biggins, Obermann Editor-in-Residence
University of Iowa junior faculty and graduate students at all stages are invited to join Walter Biggins—editor-in-chief at the University of Pennsylvania Press—for a light breakfast and a conversation about turning an article, thesis, or dissertation into a book on Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 9–10:30 a.m. at the Obermann Center for Advanced Studies library. Please bring any questions you have about that process or about scholarly publishing in general.
Register by Wednesday, September 30.
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Registration Deadline: Undergraduate Career Session with Walter Biggins, Obermann Editor-in-Residence
Interested in a career in publishing? In this session on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at noon at the Obermann Center for Advanced Studies, Walter Biggins, editor-in-chief at University of Pennsylvania Press, will discuss his career path and editorial work. This is an opportunity for students to hear directly from a distinguished professional about the realities of the field and to gain insight into how to prepare for a career in publishing. Pizza will be provided!
Please register by Wednesday, September 30.
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RSVP Deadline: AMA with Walter Biggins, Obermann Editor-in-Residence
UI faculty, students, and staff are invited to attend ask-me-anything group discussions with Walter Biggins—editor-in-chief at University of Pennsylvania Press—at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 1 at the Obermann Center for Advanced Studies. Questions might address finding an editor, pitching a book, writing a book proposal, how the publishing process works, etc.
There will be two back-to-back discussions; you may attend one or both.
Please RSVP by Wednesday, September 30.
Free and open to all.
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AI Is Not Your Friend: Cautions and Vents about Its Uses and Abuses in the Creation of Scholarly Publications — public lecture by Walter Biggins, Obermann Editor-in-Residence
On Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 3–4 p.m. at the Obermann Center for Advanced Studies, Walter Biggins, editor-in-chief at University of Pennsylvania Press—will offer his perspective as both a longtime acquiring editor and as a writer on how the advent of AI affects the present and possible futures of scholarly publishing. In particular, he will discuss how the emerging technology creates concerns and unresolved tensions—ethical, legal, and otherwise—in publishing around intellectual property, peer...
Science & Health Connections Fair: Employers, Graduate Programs, Medical Schools
Students will explore and connect with:
Life science, health science & sustainability companies
Internship/full-time positions
Graduate and service programs and medical schools
Research and volunteer opportunities
Check-in at International Ballroom Lobby in Iowa Memorial Union.
Bring your Student ID, copies of your resume and dress for success!
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Past colloquia events
2024-2025
John Doershuk, PhD
A Community-inspired (and Energized) Mastodon Excavation in Southern Iowa
Friday, January 31, 2025
2:30 pm, 27 Macbride Hall
Aaron Seaman, PhD
Friday, December 6, 2024
2:30 p.m., 27 Macbride Hall
Dr. Margaret Beck
The Geology of Color - Red Pigment in the Midcontinent
Friday, September 20, 2024
2:30 pm, 27 Macbride Hall (ground floor)
17 N. Clinton Street, Iowa City, IA
2023-2024
Dr. Ochy Curiel
Decolonial feminism: Contributions and debates for the social sciences.
(El feminismo descolonial. Aportes y debates para las ciencias sociales)
Friday, February 23, 2024, 3:30 pm
Dr. Mary K. Good
Relationships, Responsibilities, and Economies of Care in Tonga and the U.S.
Friday, February 9, 2024
Dr. Emma Pomeroy
University of Cambridge, UK
Insights into life and death at Shanidar Cave from the new Neanderthal skeletal remains
Friday, October 13, 2023
2022-2023
Anna Žabicka
University of Vienna
Aging & Care in Latvia
Friday, April 7, 2023
Tatjana Thelen
University of Vienna
Transforming Kinship and State: Care as Boundary Object
Friday, March 24, 2023
2:30 pm, 1117 UCC
Andrew Kitchen
The Human Geography of Viruses
Friday, February 24, 2023
2:30 pm, 27 Macbride Hall