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July 14, 2025 - July 25, 2025
100-Word Microstory Contest
All Day ()

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 of the University)

Contact: Tegan Donahue 319-467-3393

Departments: Iowa Writers' Workshop, MFA in Spanish Creative Writing, Center for Advancement, Division of Student Life, The Writing University

July 17, 2025
Grandparents University® 2025
8:00 am - 4:30 pm (CDT)
Where: 125 North Madison Street, Iowa City, IA US 52245

Grandparents University® is an intergenerational learning program that allows grandparents - or honorary grandparents - to spend a day of discovery with their grandchildren (ages 8-14).

This campus event will offer hands-on educational opportunities with UI experts. You can make lasting memories while exploring engaging topics in everything from the arts and humanities to medicine and science.

Learn More!

Registration will remain open until Tuesday, July 1 - or until we´ve reached capacity.

For more information, please contact Erin Brokel, at the University of Iowa Center for Advancement, at GrandparentsUniversity@foriowa.org or 319-467-3668.

The term Grandparents University® is a registered trademark originating at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is used with permission.

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Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please email GrandparentsUniversity@foriowa.org or call 319-467-3668.

Contact: Erin Brokel 319-467-3668

Departments: Center for Advancement

July 19, 2025 - July 23, 2025
RAGBRAI & The University of Iowa
8:00 am - 2:00 pm (CDT)
Where: 1 Park Road, Iowa City, IA US 52242

This year, more than 1,200 RAGBRAI riders are University of Iowa alumni and our partners at the University of Iowa will be with you throughout the week to share their Hawkeye pride. Look for them every day. Go Hawks!

Saturday, July 19: RAGBRAI Expo, Orange City
The University of Iowa Stead Family Children´s Hospital "Cool Riders are Safe Riders" RAGBRAI team will provide information about bicycle safety for you and your family and hopes to inspire the next generation of cyclists to ride safely and confidently.

Make sure to also stop at the Iowa Hawk Shop and University Bookstore pop-up shop to stock up on your Hawkeye gear and last-minute items you might need to have a great week on the road. The UI RAGBRAI team also will be handing out free maps of the route that you can carry with you throughout the week.

Daily meet-up towns: Hartley, Brown Park, Bancroft, Latimer, Parkersburg, Fairbank
Members of the University of Iowa RAGBRAI team will be handing out the Hawkeye swag you´ve come to know, love, and rely on throughout the week. Need more sunscreen? How about some lip balm? We´ve got you covered. Look for them while supplies last.

Monday, July 21, Brown Park
Tuesday, July 22, Bancroft
Wednesday, July 23, Latimer
Visit the University of Iowa tent in these meeting towns for fun UI activities and photo ops. If you´re one of the 1,200 Iowa alumni pedaling your way across the state, stop by and ask for an exclusive UI alumni bicycle license plate!

Contact: Lynn Rider (319) 467-3344

Departments: Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, Center for Advancement, Graduate College, International Programs, University Honors Program, UI Retirees Association

August 2, 2024 - December 4, 2025
Art & Write Night
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm (CDT)
Where: 39-53 East Jefferson Street, Iowa City, IA US 52240

Join the long, rich, historical tradition of artists creating in our spaces.

Professional, aspiring, and amateur artists alike, make our museum your muse. The return of this popular program series welcomes guests into the Museum of Natural History's magical gallery spaces after-hours to work on sketching or writing projects with other campus and community artists.

Tell a friend, grab a notebook, and join us on the first Friday of each month. We'll provide a new inspo prompt for each session and will sometimes move about the Museum but we'll always start in Mammal Hall on the third Floor of Macbride Hall. Join anytime between 6-8 p.m. and feel free to participate in a themed creation challenge or work on your own project with our exhibits as inspiration. We'll save the last 15-30 minutes of each session to share what we've been working on, connecting with others (optional, of course!).

Please note, the Museum is typically closed during this time, meaning the main entrance to Iowa Hall (atop the large staircase outside on the east side of Macbride Hall) will be closed and locked. All other building doors will be open, offering access to the Ground Floor of Macbride Hall. Mammal Hall is located on the third floor of Macbride Hall and can be reached by stairs or by taking the elevator to the third floor of the building.

Special thanks to Blick Art Materials for supplying extra art materials. Make sure to check in with us in Mammal Hall to check out a variety of special art tools and supplies.

Contact: Jessica Smith 319-335-3591

Departments: Department of Biology, Department of English, Iowa Writers' Workshop, Iowa Youth Writing Project, Leadership and Engagement, Magid Center for Writing, Museum of Natural History, Pentacrest Museums, Art Library

August 21, 2025
Johnson County I-Club Hawk Party
6:30 pm (CDT)
Where: 901 Melrose Ave, Iowa City, IA US 52246

Join the Johnson County I-Club at 45th annual Hawk Party! This year´s Hawk Party is presented by McGrath Toyota of Iowa City; Deery Ford Lincoln; Billion Automotive of Iowa City; and Carousel Auto Group.

The event will feature a silent and live auction with a chance to bid on items such as season football and basketball tickets, hotel stays, unique Hawkeye autographed items, and more. All the proceeds go to support Iowa athletics.

Ticket and sponsorship opportunities for this year include:

  • General admission ticket-$75 per person

    • All-inclusive food and refreshments

    • Commemorative Hawk Party gift

  • Reserved table for 10-$1,000

    • General admission items

    • Reserved, named table in a premium location near the stage

  • Supporting Sponsorships for 10-$1,500

    • General admission items

    • Reserved, named table in a premium location near the stage

    • Logo recognition on all materials including ticketing website, fliers, event signage, and program (if applicable)

    • Recognition as supporting sponsor during the program with company name and logo rotating through the slide show

Availability is limited for reserved tables and sponsorships, so do not wait!

Contact a member of the Johnson County I-Club Board with any questions regarding the event. You may also contact the Hawkeye Events team at 319-467-3410 or hawkeyeevents@foriowa.org.

For more information about other Hawkeye events, visit jointheiclub.com/events. To learn how you can support Hawkeye student-athletes, visit jointheiclub.com.

Contact: Iowa Athletics Development 319-467-3410

Departments: Center for Advancement

August 29, 2025
2025 Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
5:30 pm (CDT)
Where: 1 Elliott Drive, Iowa City, IA US 52242

Join the University of Iowa Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and the Iowa Letterwinners Club as we celebrate our 2025 Hall of Fame inductees.

Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. There will be a cocktail reception with heavy hors d´oeuvres and drinks available for purchase. The induction ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $25 per person.

Contact: Iowa Letterwinners Club 319-467-3410

Departments: Center for Advancement

September 19, 2025
Application Deadline: Obermann International Fellowships (Spring 2026)
11:59 pm (CDT)
Where: 111 Church Street, Iowa City, IA US 52245

The UI Obermann Center for Advanced studies is accepting applications for Spring 2026 Obermann International Fellowships. This program offers dedicated space, time, and funding for interdisciplinary scholars to collaborate on innovative research at the University of Iowa. Up to eight international fellowships will be granted every academic year. Applicants must be active researchers at an accredited institution of higher learning outside of the United States or independent researchers/artists with a track record of excellence based outside of the U.S. Their area of research must have a direct equivalent at the University of Iowa. 

Obermann International Fellows will receive:

  • A $2,000 stipend to help defray the cost of travel and lodging

  • University of Iowa health insurance coverage for the duration of the fellowship

  • Office space at the Obermann Center for Advanced Studies

  • Temporary University of Iowa affiliation, including access to UI libraries

  • Structured opportunities for scholarly exchange (seminars, lectures, introduction to UI researchers, etc.)

  • An official letter of invitation for institutional and visa purposes

  • Information about accommodations and other practical needs

Read more about the program and application process at https://obermann.uiowa.edu/obermann-international-fellowships. Applications for the Spring 2026 semester are due October 24, 2025. 

Obermann International Fellowships are funded by the University of Iowa's Obermann Center for Advanced Studies with generous additional support from International Programs and the Center for Social Science Innovation.

Contact: Erin Hackathorn 319-335-4034

Departments: Obermann Center, Center for Advancement, International Programs, International Writing Program, Office of the Vice President for Research, Department of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures, and Cultures

September 25, 2025 - September 27, 2025
2025 Alumni Band Homecoming Reunion
All Day ()
Where: 225 South Grand Avenue, Iowa City, IA US 52246

This year we are celebrating our drum majors, Golden Girls, twirlers, and flag line. We will also debut new flags featuring our Alumni Band logos!

The postgame concert tune honors all Hawkeye Marching Band members who have performed John Philip Sousa´s "The Stars and Stripes Forever" throughout the years.

Registration closes Aug. 8; however, registration for Saturday´s pregame performance closes when we reach 325 registrants, which may be earlier. Saturday morning walk-in registrations will not be accepted.

When you complete your registration, you will receive a confirmation email from alumni.engagement@foriowa.org. Review the confirmation to make sure all information and charges are correct, then screenshot (or print) and save your confirmation for event check-in.

Be sure to follow and like the University of Iowa Alumni Band on Facebook for Iowa Homecoming updates and additional information.

Contact: Amanda Remington 319-467-3505

Departments: School of Music, Center for Advancement

December 2, 2025
Student Impact Grant Presentations
4:00 pm (CST)

Hear from the eight 2025 Student Impact Grant recipients and learn how private support enhanced their Iowa experience. Student Impact Grants are made possible by generous gifts from alumni and friends who provide unrestricted support to the university.

About Student Impact Grants

The University of Iowa Office of the President and the Student Advancement Network have partnered to create Student Impact Grants, which provide funding for undergraduate and graduate student activities outside of the classroom-including research, travel, and service projects. These grants enable students to pursue opportunities that might not otherwise be possible without financial assistance.

Contact: Holly Jones 319-467-3377

Departments: Carver College of Medicine, Center for Advancement, University Honors Program

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With the help of new funding from Jerre and Mary Joy Stead, Georgina Aldridge is unearthing findings related to dementia with Lewy bodies?the second-most common form of dementia in the U.S. PHOTO: Liz Martin/University of Iowa Health Care Georgina Aldridge (left), a top neurologist and neuroscientist, specializes in treating and diagnosing patients with Lewy body dementia. It?s a phone call Georgina Aldridge will never forget. Nearly 15 years ago, Aldridge was a PhD student, when she got a call from a mentor and friend. PHOTO: Liz Martin/University of Iowa Health Care Georgina Aldridge ?He told me that there were people outside his house with guns, and they were trying to kill him,? says Aldridge. ?He wanted me to call 911 because he had been kidnapped. I was quite shocked.? Aldridge, along with many of her peers, started to know something was wrong with their professor, who was in the prime of his career as a neural development and brain plasticity researcher. It wasn?t until his death in 2014 that they had an answer. He had Lewy body dementia, a disease where abnormal deposits of protein affect chemicals in the brain and lead to thinking, movement, behavior, and mood issues. It?s the second-most common form of dementia in the U.S.?with more than 1 million Americans living with the disease?and it?s been diagnosed in celebrities such as actor and comedian Robin Williams and all-star baseball pitcher Tom Seaver. Yet, there is little known about the disease that blends symptoms such as hallucinations and dementia together. For Aldridge, the diagnosis of her mentor provided clarity and a pivot in her professional aspirations. Using research to explore Lewy body dementia treatments Since arriving at Iowa 11 years ago, Aldridge has dedicated her professional career to exploring Lewy body dementia symptoms and treatments. She?s part of the Iowa Center for Neurodegeneration, which includes more than two dozen researchers working together to find answers to Alzheimer?s disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), frontotemporal dementia, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson?s disease, and more. Aldridge uses mouse models to investigate Lewy body dementia symptoms to see what connections in the brain may cause the condition. ?Mice are very simple beings, but they do have a lot in common with humans,? says Aldridge. ?In some ways they?re closer to us than dogs. With my studies, I?m placing Lewy body proteins in the top of the brain?the cortex?and in the part of the brain that makes norepinephrine and seeing what symptoms are exhibited and what circuits are impacted.? At Iowa, neuroscience groups such as the Aldridge Lab take on some of the most challenging cases throughout the Midwest, and she?s worked with some of her patients for many years. ?We have a large catch-net of patients, and they tend to stay?allowing us to be part of their entire journey through their diseases,? says Aldridge. ?These relationships have important consequences for how we design both our human and animal research. Some of my patients have since died. Because they donated their brains, we?ve been able to look at what cells were hurt, what circuits were impacted, and discover differences that we wouldn?t have found otherwise.? Unlike other forms of dementia, people who are affected by this disease also exhibit psychiatric symptoms?bringing hallucinations and dementia together, as well as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, sleeping problems, and mood issues. ?One moment our patients are really smart and talking to you. The next moment they drop down into delirium,? says Aldridge. ?That?s called a fluctuation. These patients have problems everywhere inside their brains, so it?s something we can study. The problem is there?s actually too much going wrong.? While Aldridge is using mouse models to advance research, she?s also part of a recently released study that found that certain drugs used to treat enlarged prostates may also decrease the risk for Lewy body dementia. ?Diseases like dementia with Lewy bodies, or Parkinson's disease, or Alzheimer's disease are debilitating, and we don't really have any good treatments that can modify the disease progression,? said Jacob Simmering, an assistant professor of internal medicine at Iowa, who led and authored the study. ?We can treat symptoms, but we can?t actually slow the disease. One of the most exciting things about this study is that we find that same neuroprotective effect [from the prostate drugs] that we saw in Parkinson's disease. If there is a broadly protective mechanism, these medications could potentially be used to manage or prevent other neurodegenerative diseases.? PHOTO: Liz Martin/University of Iowa Health Care For more than a decade, Georgina Aldridge (right) has dedicated her career to exploring Lewy body dementia treatments and symptoms. From bench to bedside: Helping treat Lewy body dementia symptoms Beyond her research efforts, Aldridge sees patients with all types of dementias in clinic. Unlike some dementias, dementia with Lewy bodies is now diagnosable in life. ?The protein that?s involved gets into nerves throughout your body, and it?s so much in your nerves that I can actually perform a skin biopsy to diagnosis it,? says Aldridge. ?A specific protein, synuclein, is building up and ruining certain types of cells. My patients with Lewy body dementia each present very different symptoms?one person?s disease starts with hallucinations, another with insomnia. If we can connect which cells die with one symptom or another in this disease, we may better understand these complex symptoms across the population.? In 2021, the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust funded a patient registry so that Aldridge and her colleagues could start tracking and seeing Lewy body dementia symptoms as they happened. Now, with a $375,000 gift from the Stead Family Scholars program, Aldridge and her team are expanding the registry beyond 25 patients. Since 2022, the Stead Family Scholars program has supported early-career tenure-track faculty with outstanding research and leadership potential in their respective fields. Jerre Stead (65BBA), whose mother battled Alzheimer?s disease for 14 years, says he?s proud to be helping advance research related to all forms of dementia. ?Nothing else takes a person away from family like dementia,? he says. ?Mary Joy and I always said that if we got the opportunity, we were going to invest to help change the world. Fortunately, we?ve been blessed, and we?re able to contribute to what we hope will be life-changing and life-saving research.? Using various wearable devices, biosensors, and daily journaling, Aldridge is tracking patients? sleep and how it affects their moods?with the hope of discovering Lewy body dementia treatments based on the individual patient. Currently, Aldridge?s neuroscience group is tracking patient medications, changes in their daily routines, and more. ?Through wearable devices, we might be able to tell that someone slept poorly, and that may cause that person to have a bad day in 24 to 48 hours,? says Aldridge. ?We?re looking for predictors that things might go badly soon. If we can predict those fluctuations, we may be able to set up an intervention.? Aldridge?s goal is to continue to find Lewy body dementia treatments and interventions, but she also wants to create a patient-focused dementia community center that integrates research into their lives and improves care. Wherever her research takes her, Aldridge is thrilled to be doing it at Iowa. ?My time here has exceeded my wildest expectations,? she says. ?At every stage I?ve gotten incredible mentorship as I?ve been able to make my professional and personal dreams a reality.?

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