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Oct 4, 2023

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Oct 4, 2023

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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The conference abstract is a surprisingly difficult academic genre. How do you explain your project and entice your reader with only a couple hundred words? In this Get It Done lunchtime workshop, Hyaeweol Choi (Professor, Religious Studies & Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies) and E. Cram (Professor, Communication Studies & Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies) will discuss how to write a compelling conference abstract that will grab the attention of conference selection committees. Bot...

Oct 4, 2023

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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Yashika Graham [Poetry, fiction and nonfiction writer, visual artist, radio broadcaster; Jamaica] won the 2019 Mervyn Morris Prize for Poetry from the University of the West Indies, Mona, where she read for a Bachelors degree in Literatures in English and twice won the Poetry Clash Competition. An executive member of the Poetry Society of Jamaica, she has been awarded a Centrum Writer’s Residency and has been featured on stages including the Dodge Poetry Festival (USA), Bristol Festival of L...

Oct 5, 2023

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Oct 5, 2023

12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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The University of Iowa’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition challenges graduate students to clearly and concisely articulate complex research to nonspecialist audiences. Prizes: Each contestant who advances to the Final Competition will win a $250 cash prize. There will be additional prizes for: $1,000 for 1st place (decided by judges) and the option for funding to travel to Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS) 2023. $500 for honorable mention (decided by judges). $250...

Oct 5, 2023

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

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Recently, there has been an escalation of book bans and censorship in public school classrooms and libraries across the U.S. Many of the current book ban campaigns target books by or about LGBTQIA+ persons and people of color. In this Obermann Conversation, an outreach librarian, two scholars of education, and the director of a local cultural institution will discuss the history of book bans in the Midwest as well as nationally, and look forward to a future with access to books for all. Pan...

Oct 5, 2023

6:00 PM

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Bi-weekly meeting of the Hawkeye History Corps, a student-led organization for any undergraduate interested in history. https://uiowa.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/hawkeye-history-corps https://groupme.com/join_group/93057404/sNXVQVUu

Oct 5, 2023

7:00 PM

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Seventeen writers from the International Writing Program’s 2023 Fall Residency provided short works in various forms, all of which were then adapted for the stage. See the fruits of this annual collaboration on Thursday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. in the Alan MacVey theatre in the University of Iowa Theatre Building. Cast: Adrian Enzastiga, Will Goblirsch, Krista Neumann, Dajzane Meadows-Sanderlin, Laurel Preston, Delaney Waterman, and Noa Zapin Stage Manager: Chloe Ancell Assistant Director: Madel...

Oct 6, 2023

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Oct 6, 2023

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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The University of Iowa’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition challenges graduate students to clearly and concisely articulate complex research to nonspecialist audiences. Prizes: Each contestant who advances to the Final Competition will win a $250 cash prize. There will be additional prizes for: $1,000 for 1st place (decided by judges) and the option for funding to travel to Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS) 2023. $500 for honorable mention (decided by judges). $250...

Oct 6, 2023

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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A conversation between four IWP 2023 Fall Residency writers on the theme of "Style in the Hard Light of Algorithm," followed by Q&A. Free pizza will be provided to those who attend in person. Join us in Meeting Room A of the Iowa City Public Library, or watch live online via the ICPL YouTube channel: youtube.com/user/thelibrarychannel Yasuhiro Yotsumoto (poet, translator, essayist, editor; Japan) is the author of more than 15 poetry collections, including Starboard of My Wife (translated i...

Oct 6, 2023

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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Fred Solt, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Iowa TALK TITLE: Women’s Activism and Gender Egalitarian Public Opinion

Oct 6, 2023

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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Naming complex harmonies can be difficult and identifying roots can cause much debate. Jazz harmony routinely uses dense harmonies that can have more than one name. However, little empirical research has been done on the perception of roots even for more conventional harmonies such as major and minor triads. This research first investigated perceived roots of triads and found that for major and minor triads, perceived roots selected by participants largely agreed with the tertian chord names...

Oct 6, 2023

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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Join us in person at the Shambaugh House (430 N. Clinton St, Iowa City) or online via Facebook or Zoom (bit.ly/shse_live23) for a reading by two IWP 2023 Fall Residency writers. For those who are present in person, light refreshments will be provided. Azhar Noonari (fiction writer, translator; Pakistan) made his debut in 2016 with the novel [Black Bird in a White Cage] in 2016; in 2019, his story ["The Stranger"] won the Naseem Kharl Short Story Prize. His many translations between English ...

Oct 7, 2023

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Oct 8, 2023

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Oct 8, 2023

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Join us for the International Writing Program's Prairie Lights Reading Series this Sunday to hear readings by two 2023 Fall Residency writers and one University of Iowa MFA student. Orit Gidali (poet, children’s book author, editor; Israel) is the author, most recently, of the poetry volume [The Towers] (2021); Twenty Girls to Envy Me, a Hebrew-English edition of her collected poems, was longlisted for the 2017 PEN America Literary Award. Her poetry has been widely translated. She also writ...

Oct 9, 2023

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Oct 10, 2023

9:00 AM - 8:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Oct 11, 2023

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Oct 11, 2023

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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2023 is the 400th Anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio—the first collected edition of his works, and the first publication ever of plays including Macbeth and The Tempest. Why are we still reading and performing his works all these years later? How do we situate Shakespeare’s plays in a contemporary context? Join us for a roundtable discussion on Shakespeare in the 21st century. At this conversational panel, scholars will discuss Shakespeare in the context of race, prisons, and contempor...

Oct 11, 2023

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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FREE, no ticket required.   Post-show discussion with JustUs Director. Hosted by the University of Iowa Addiction and Recovery Collaborative & College of Law's Federal Criminal Defense Clinic. FILM INFO:  • Runtime: 50 minutes   • Directors: Cedric B. Theus, Maya Ben-Shahar   • Year released: 2021 JustUs was created by Cedric B. Theus and Maya Ben-Shahar to highlight the grassroots efforts of prisoners, ex-prisoners and activists in reforming the criminal justice system and ending the ra...

Oct 12, 2023

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Oct 12, 2023

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Join the Digital Scholarship & Publishing Studio's Creative Coordinator Alyssa Varner on Thursday, Oct. 12 from 10–11 a.m. in LIB 1015A (Studio Classroom, 1st Floor Main Library), for a brief overview on the fundamentals of graphic design followed by a group workshop. Come prepared to share a piece of design (either print or digital) that you're working on—this could be a research poster, presentation slides, event flier, CV, or something else. Constructive group feedback will be provided! ...

Oct 12, 2023

6:30 PM

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Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak is University Professor at Columbia University. Her first job was at Iowa (1965-77), where she went through the ranks, and profited greatly by the absolute support of colleagues among whom she would mention President Sandy Boyd, Vice President May Brodbeck, Chairs John Gerber and David Hayman, and many, many others. She met Ngugi Wa Thiong'o, Okot p'Bitek, and Sankha Ghosh at the International Writing Program; worked with John Cheever and Anthony Burgess at the Wri...

Oct 13, 2023

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Oct 13, 2023

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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A conversation between three IWP 2023 Fall Residency writers on the theme of "On the Body," followed by Q&A. Free pizza will be provided to those who attend in person. Join us in Meeting Room A of the Iowa City Public Library, or watch live online via the ICPL YouTube channel: youtube.com/user/thelibrarychannel Busisiwe Mahlangu (poet, playwright, fiction writer; South Africa) is the author of Surviving Loss, a 2018 poetry collection also adapted for theater. She was awarded the inaugural ...

Oct 13, 2023

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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Join us in person at the Shambaugh House (430 N. Clinton St, Iowa City) or online via Facebook or Zoom (bit.ly/shse_live23) for a reading by one IWP 2023 Fall Residency writer and one special guest author. For those who are present in person, light refreshments will be provided. Noelle Q. de Jesus (fiction, editor, translator; Singapore) is the author of the collections Cursed and Other Stories (2019) and Blood Collected Stories (2015), which won a 2016 Next Gen Indie Book Award and was tra...

Oct 13, 2023

8:00 PM - 11:00 PM

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Join the Center for Asian and Pacific Studies, an International Programs affinity group, for an evening of bilingual readings! At 8 p.m., members of the Iowa Japanese Program’s Workshop in Japanese Literary Translation will read with poet Yotsumoto Yasuhiro and fiction writer Li Kotomi, both members of the 2023 International Writing Program (IWP). At 9 p.m., we will go live with a group of Japanese poets and translators at Waseda University in Tokyo, with performances by select IWP poets and...

Oct 14, 2023

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Oct 15, 2023

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Oct 15, 2023

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Join us for the International Writing Program's Prairie Lights Reading Series this Sunday to hear readings by two 2023 Fall Residency writers and one University of Iowa MFA student. Iya Kiva (poet, translator, journalist; Ukraine) is the author of poetry volumes [Farther from Heaven] (2018) and [The First Page of Winter] (2019), as well as of a 2021 book of interviews with Belarusian writers. Her poems have been translated into more than 30 languages and awarded nationally and international...

Oct 16, 2023

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Oct 16, 2023

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Join us for a reading and discussion, co-sponsored by Prairie Lights, to celebrate The Theory of Being: Practices for Transforming Self and Communities Across Difference, edited by a research team including Sherry K. Watt, Duhita Mahatmya, Milad Mohebali, and Charles Martin-Stanley II. Monday, Oct. 16, 2023 7-8:30 p.m. Prairie Lights, 15 S. Dubuque St., Iowa CityRSVP The book presents a state-of-the-art, robust, and adaptable process, the theory of Being, that offers strategies for work...

Oct 17, 2023

9:00 AM - 8:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Oct 18, 2023

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Oct 18, 2023

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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Please join us for a panel discussion with three internationally recognized leaders on the Hong Kong literary scene as they share their experiences with writing, editing, translating, and publishing in Hong Kong, and the challenges of literary translation and publishing in a wider global context. Followed by Q&A. Tammy Lai-Ming HO 何麗明 (Fall ‘23 IWP resident; poet, scholar, editor, translator; Hong Kong) is the author of a story collection, an academic monograph on...

Oct 18, 2023

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

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Elizabeth Summy is a Regional Executive with American Hospital Association. Ms. Summy’s career has spanned government, healthcare administration, and non-profit leadership. She has combined her passion for healthcare and non-profit management through senior roles for Human Resources Management Association of Chicago (HRMAC) and two of the nation’s most notable healthcare associations: the American Hospital Association and the American College of Healthcare Executives. The Alumni Fellows pro...

Oct 19, 2023

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Oct 19, 2023

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

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Seven of this year’s participants in the IWP Fall Residency—from Hong Kong, the People’s Republic of China, Taiwan, and Japan—write, read, translate, edit, and publish within the Sinosphere, working with Chinese languages to varying degrees. The writers will be reading from their work in their original languages, with translations provided. For full bios of the writers and excerpts from their work, scan the QR code on the flyer. The event’s moderator, Jennifer Feeley, is the translator of Xi...

Oct 19, 2023

6:00 PM

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Bi-weekly meeting of the Hawkeye History Corps, a student-led organization for any undergraduate interested in history. https://uiowa.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/hawkeye-history-corps https://groupme.com/join_group/93057404/sNXVQVUu

Oct 19, 2023

7:00 PM

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UI Nonfiction Writing Program alum Micah Fields reads from his new book, We Hold Our Breath: A Journey to Texas Between Storms, on Thursday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. at Prairie Lights Books. This Krause Series in Contemporary Nonfiction event is sponsored by the Nonfiction Writing Program. All are welcome.

Oct 20, 2023

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Oct 20, 2023

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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A conversation between three IWP 2023 Fall Residency writers on the theme of "Must a Migrant Be Grateful?," followed by Q&A. Free pizza will be provided to those who attend in person. Join us in Meeting Room A of the Iowa City Public Library, or watch live online via the ICPL YouTube channel: youtube.com/user/thelibrarychannel Brenda Navarro (fiction writer, editor; Spain/Mexico) is the author of the novels Casas Vacías, published in English as Empty Houses (2021), which won Spain’s Tigre ...

Oct 20, 2023

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

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Carrie Figdor, University of Iowa “The Mind and Its Phylogenetic Position”   If you need accommodations in order to attend any event, please call 319-335-0178

Oct 20, 2023

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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Join us in person at the Shambaugh House (430 N. Clinton St, Iowa City) or online via Facebook or Zoom (bit.ly/shse_live23) for a reading by two IWP 2023 Fall Residency writers. For those who are present in person, light refreshments will be provided. Nektaria Anastasiadou (fiction writer; Turkey/Greece) is the author of the English-language novel A Recipe for Daphne, shortlisted for the 2022 Runciman Award and long-listed for the 2022 Dublin Literary Award, and [Beneath the Feet of Eternal...

Oct 21, 2023

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Oct 22, 2023

12:15 PM - 1:00 PM

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The Stanley Museum of Art presents a gallery talk on art for Mami Wata by Cory Gundlach, curator of African art. The talk will focus on sculptures by Nigerian artist Joseph Chukwu and Ghanaian artist Eric Adjetey Anang now on view in "History is Always Now,” an exhibition that Gundlach curated for the Stanley Museum’s inaugural installation. This talk is in conjunction with the premiere of the film "Mami Wata" at Film Scene on Oct. 20, 2023. Gundlach will explore the historical contexts...

Oct 22, 2023

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Oct 22, 2023

2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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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. Write at the Stanley meets every fo...

Oct 23, 2023

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Oct 24, 2023

9:00 AM - 8:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Oct 25, 2023

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Oct 25, 2023

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Please join staff from the Digital Scholarship & Publishing Studio for an upcoming Summer Fellowship Application Workshop. All workshops will be held in 1015A LIB (the Studio's Classroom) taking place on Wednesday, Oct. 25 from 11 a.m. to noon (for Faculty/Advisors); Thursday, Nov. 16 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. (for Graduate Students); and Monday, Dec. 4 from 1 to 2 p.m. (for Graduate Students). We'll share best practices for application writing & submission, upcoming deadlines to be aware of,...

Oct 25, 2023

5:00 PM

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Is there a burning topic in your discipline or a topic that cuts across disciplines that we should bring to campus? Is there a format for the conversation that can energize an intellectual community around that topic? That might be the perfect topic for an Obermann Arts & Humanities Symposium! These imaginative half- and whole-day symposia connect the arts and humanities with design, politics, health sciences, environmental studies, technology, and other disciplines via a compelling topic. ...

Oct 26, 2023

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Oct 26, 2023

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

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Please join us for an interdisciplinary conversation at the University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art featuring three UI community-engaged scholars who have recently published co-authored, collaborative works. A Q&A will follow the remarks. Thursday, Oct. 26 2023 4:30 – 6 p.m. Stanley Museum of Art, 160 W. Burlington St. RSVP Mary Cohen, associate professor of music education, Music Making in U.S. Prisons (co-authored by Stuart P. Duncan). Samantha Zuhlke, assistant professor in the S...

Oct 27, 2023

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Oct 27, 2023

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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A conversation between four IWP 2023 Fall Residency writers on the theme of "Writing Love in the Age of Irony," followed by Q&A. Free pizza will be provided to those who attend in person. Join us in Meeting Room A of the Iowa City Public Library, or watch live online via the ICPL YouTube channel: youtube.com/user/thelibrarychannel Wong Yi Eva (fiction writer, essayist, librettist, editor; Hong Kong) is the author of short stories collections [Ways To Love In A Crowded City], [The Four Seas...

Oct 27, 2023

7:00 PM

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Nonfiction Writing Program professors Tisa Bryant, author of Unexplained Presence, and Sarah Minor, author of Bright Archive, will read from their work on Friday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. at the Nonfiction Writing House (530 North Clinton Street). This event, which is part of the Krause Series in Contemporary Nonfiction, is free and open to the public.

Oct 28, 2023

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Oct 29, 2023

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Oct 29, 2023

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Join us for the International Writing Program's Prairie Lights Reading Series this Sunday to hear readings by two 2023 Fall Residency writers and one University of Iowa MFA student. Artur Domosɫawski (non-fiction, journalist; Poland) has among his titles Gorączka latynoamerykańska  [Latin American Fever], Śmierć w Amazonii [Death in the Amazonas], the essay collection Wykluczeni [The Outcasts] and two biographies: Ryszard Kapuściński: A Life, for which he was voted “Journalist of the Year” ...

Oct 30, 2023

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Oct 31, 2023

9:00 AM - 8:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Nov 1, 2023

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Nov 2, 2023

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Nov 2, 2023

6:00 PM

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Bi-weekly meeting of the Hawkeye History Corps, a student-led organization for any undergraduate interested in history. https://uiowa.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/hawkeye-history-corps https://groupme.com/join_group/93057404/sNXVQVUu

Nov 3, 2023

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Nov 3, 2023

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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Join us in person at the Shambaugh House (430 N. Clinton St, Iowa City) or online via Facebook or Zoom (bit.ly/shse_live23) for a reading by two IWP 2023 Fall Residency writers. For those who are present in person, light refreshments will be provided. Martha Cecilia Ruiz (nonfiction; fiction; editor; arts promotor; Nicaragua) has for the past three decades worked as a reporter, scriptwriter, and a host of radio and TV programs. The organization she founded, Proyecto365MCR, promotes Nicaragu...

Nov 4, 2023

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Nov 5, 2023

1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Nov 6, 2023

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Nov 7, 2023

9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Nov 8, 2023

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Nov 9, 2023

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Nov 10, 2023

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Nov 10, 2023

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

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The Pentacrest Museums invite you to join University Architect Rod Lehnertz and Pentacrest Museums Director Liz Crooks as they host guests on a stroll around the heart of campus for architectural history, fun facts, and a closer look at materials found in our environment which influence our buildings today. Meet outside the Old Capitol Museum, West Portico. Dress to walk outdoors Tours last approximately 50 minutes and will be offered back to back, once at 11 a.m. and again at 12 noon. F...

Nov 10, 2023

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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Using the theme developed as part of the kickoff workshop, interested, students can prepare a story to share at our end-of-semester showcase. This event is open to the public and provides networking opportunities with the local business community as well as Tippie faculty, staff, and alumni. 

Nov 10, 2023

12:00 PM - 12:50 PM

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The Pentacrest Museums invite you to join University Architect Rod Lehnertz and Pentacrest Museums Director Liz Crooks as they host guests on a stroll around the heart of campus for architectural history, fun facts, and a closer look at materials found in our environment which influence our buildings today. Meet outside the Old Capitol Museum, West Portico. Dress to walk outdoors Tours last approximately 50 minutes and will be offered back to back, once at 11 a.m. and again at 12 noon. F...

Nov 10, 2023

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Join us on Nov. 10 at 1 p.m. to see our amazing 3MT finalists present their incredible research at the final competition. This event is open to all of UI campus and community! 3MT Finalists 2023 (listed by alphabetical order by last name) - Stay tuned for updates! Prizes: $1,000 for 1st place (decided by judges) and the option for funding to travel to the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS) 2023. $500 for honorable mention (decided by judges). $250 for the "People's Choi...

Nov 10, 2023

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

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David Cunning, University of Iowa “Descartes on the Benefits of Muddled Thinking”   If you need accommodations in order to attend any event, please call 319-335-0178

Nov 10, 2023

7:00 PM

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Russian journalist Elena Kostyuchenko, author of I Love Russia, will read and speak with Bela Shayevich, translator and UI Nonfiction Writing Program student, at a special event on Friday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. at the newest building on campus, the Nonfiction Writing House (530 N. Clinton Street). This event, which is part of the Krause Series in Contemporary Nonfiction, is sponsored by the Nonfiction Writing Program.

Nov 11, 2023

1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Nov 12, 2023

1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Nov 13, 2023

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Nov 14, 2023

9:00 AM - 10:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Nov 15, 2023

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Nov 16, 2023

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Nov 16, 2023

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Please join staff from the Digital Scholarship & Publishing Studio for an upcoming Summer Fellowship Application Workshop. All workshops will be held in 1015A LIB (the Studio's Classroom) taking place on Wednesday, Oct. 25 from 11 a.m. to noon (for Faculty/Advisors); Thursday, Nov. 16 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. (for Graduate Students); and Monday, Dec. 4 from 1 to 2 p.m. (for Graduate Students). We'll share best practices for application writing & submission, upcoming deadlines to be aware of,...

Nov 16, 2023

6:00 PM

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Bi-weekly meeting of the Hawkeye History Corps, a student-led organization for any undergraduate interested in history. https://uiowa.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/hawkeye-history-corps https://groupme.com/join_group/93057404/sNXVQVUu

Nov 16, 2023

8:00 PM

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Writer Douglas Kearney, author of Optic Subwoof, will read from his work on Thursday, Nov. 16 at 8 p.m. at the UI Nonfiction Writing House (530 N. Clinton Street). His reading will be followed by conversation. This event, which is part of the Krause Series in Contemporary Nonfiction, is open to the public.

Nov 17, 2023

12:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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This is an online workshop with Professor Eric Hayot (Comparative Literature & Asian Studies, Penn State University), author of one of the most recommended guides to academic writing in the humanities (The Elements of Academic Style: Writing for the Humanities) and an important commentator on the state of the humanities in general. The workshop welcomes all UI graduate students and faculty interested in practicing and teaching the art and craft of academic writing for the humanities. The eve...

Nov 17, 2023

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Nov 18, 2023

1:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Nov 19, 2023

1:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Nov 20, 2023

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Nov 21, 2023

9:00 AM - 10:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Nov 22, 2023

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Nov 25, 2023

1:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Nov 26, 2023

1:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Nov 26, 2023

2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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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. Write at the Stanley meets every fo...

Nov 27, 2023

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Nov 28, 2023

9:00 AM - 10:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Nov 29, 2023

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Nov 30, 2023

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Nov 30, 2023

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

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In the last week, you’ve probably asked Google to answer questions, chatted with Siri, rocked out to a new band recommended by Spotify, or asked Chat GPT to produce a first draft of a form letter for you—reminders that our lives are already deeply entwined with artificial intelligence. The term "AI" covers a host of technologies. What connects them? Our very human ambition to create machines that can learn to solve problems. Join us for the next Wide Lens panel as experts from computer scien...

Nov 30, 2023

6:00 PM

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Bi-weekly meeting of the Hawkeye History Corps, a student-led organization for any undergraduate interested in history. https://uiowa.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/hawkeye-history-corps https://groupme.com/join_group/93057404/sNXVQVUu

Dec 1, 2023

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Dec 1, 2023

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

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Ali Hasan, University of Iowa TBA   If you need accommodations in order to attend any event, please call 319-335-0178

Dec 2, 2023

1:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Dec 3, 2023

1:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Dec 4, 2023

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Dec 4, 2023

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Please join staff from the Digital Scholarship & Publishing Studio for an upcoming Summer Fellowship Application Workshop. All workshops will be held in 1015A LIB (the Studio's Classroom) taking place on Wednesday, Oct. 25 from 11 a.m. to noon (for Faculty/Advisors); Thursday, Nov. 16 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. (for Graduate Students); and Monday, Dec. 4 from 1 to 2 p.m. (for Graduate Students). We'll share best practices for application writing & submission, upcoming deadlines to be aware of,...

Dec 5, 2023

9:00 AM - 10:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Dec 6, 2023

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Dec 7, 2023

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Dec 8, 2023

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Dec 9, 2023

1:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Dec 10, 2023

1:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Dec 11, 2023

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Dec 12, 2023

9:00 AM - 10:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Dec 13, 2023

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Dec 14, 2023

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Dec 15, 2023

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Dec 16, 2023

1:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Dec 17, 2023

1:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Dec 18, 2023

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Dec 19, 2023

9:00 AM - 10:00 PM

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery: Hey Buddy, I’m Bill tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalizat...

Feb 2, 2024

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

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Connie Rosati, University of Texas, Austin   If you need accommodations in order to attend any event, please call 319-335-0178

Feb 16, 2024

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

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Jason Baehr, Loyola Marymount University   If you need accommodations in order to attend any event, please call 319-335-0178

Feb 21, 2024

5:00 PM

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Co-sponsored by the Obermann Center for Advanced Studies and the Office of the Vice President for Research, Books Ends—Obermann/OVPR Book Completion Workshop supports University of Iowa faculty from disciplines in which publishing a monograph is required for tenure and promotion. The award is designed to assist faculty members in turning promising manuscripts into important, field-changing, published books. Applications for upcoming Book Ends workshops are due Sept. 21, 2023, and Feb. 21, 2...

Mar 1, 2024

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

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Richard Fumerton, University of Iowa “Easy Knowledge Revisited”   If you need accommodations in order to attend any event, please call 319-335-0178

Apr 5, 2024

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

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Sara Bernstein, Notre Dame University   If you need accommodations in order to attend any event, please call 319-335-0178

Apr 6, 2024

All Day

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University of Iowa Graduate Philosophy Society (UIGPS) Conference Details TBA   If you need accommodations in order to attend any event, please call 319-335-0178

Apr 9, 2024

5:00 PM

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Obermann Center Working Groups provide space, structure, and discretionary funding for groups led by faculty that may include advanced graduate students, staff members, and community members with a shared intellectual interest. Groups have used this opportunity to explore new work and to share their own research, to organize a symposium, and to develop grant proposals.  This program allows participants from across the campus and beyond to explore complex issues at a moment when cross-discip...

Apr 19, 2024

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

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Michael Lynch, University of Connecticut   If you need accommodations in order to attend any event, please call 319-335-0178

May 7, 2024

5:00 PM

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Obermann Center Faculty Fellows (formerly Fellows-in-Residence) fully devote themselves to projects within an interdisciplinary community. The program supports artists, researchers, and scholars during periods when focus and feedback are crucial. The program is rooted in our mission: to support the work of individual scholars, while also providing Fellows with the opportunity to enrich an individual, discipline-specific project through interdisciplinary exchanges with a lively intellectual c...