Events Calendar

Feb 25, 2020

7:30 PM

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In 1958, heavy machinery borrowing soil for the construction of Interstate 29 disturbed human remains buried on a bluff in Sioux City’s South Ravine Park. The hurried salvage excavation was punctuated by looting episodes and provoked a dispute between Reynold Ruppé (soon to be Iowa’s first State Archaeologist) and Sioux City officials over ownership of finds from the site. The recovered skeletal remains and objects were eventually divided between the Sioux City Public Museum and the Universi...

Feb 26, 2020

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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THE WORLD IS ENDING! Again. Doomsdayers and apocalyptic prophets have warned of coming calamity for millennia. Still, humanity persists. This book club explores world endings in literature. This week’s book is Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor. This UI Stanley Museum of Art program is graciously hosted in partnership with Public Space One.

Feb 27, 2020

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

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Thank you for your interest in our Spring 2020 workshop series! This series is intended to help students prepare for presentations, including ICRU's Spring Undergraduate Research Festival (SURF). Each session will run for approximately 75 minutes. Staff will be available until 5:00pm to answer any questions. Register here.

Feb 28, 2020

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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Researchers must submit a HawkIRB application even when the project is overseen by another IRB. This training provides an orientation to the HawkIRB New Project form and the University of Iowa review process for studies that have an external IRB of record. When there is an external IRB, the HawkIRB form collects basic information to ensure compliance with institutional policies and procedures and state regulations. Even if you have already filled out an external HawkIRB application, this pre...

Mar 1, 2020

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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Now in its 13th year, the Piano Sundays concert series at the Old Capitol Museum has showcased the most talented University of Iowa faculty and students in the UI School of Music. Each concert is supported by West Music of Coralville and presents a unique set of musical selections ranging from Bach to Bartok, Jenni to Ginastera, Mozart to Mussorgsky, and more! 2019-2020 Series: September 29th - Nosikova and Studio November 3rd – MTNA State winners February 2nd- Rene Lecuona and Studio M...

Mar 2, 2020

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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Can you and your friends build the best water filter?  If you think so, grab 2-4 of our friends and sign up today for the water filtration challenge.  During the week you will be asked to build a water filter with materials provided, test it and redesign though out the week to do a final test and presentation on Saturday, March 7th. This challenge is free to compete!  Teams must be registered by February 24th.   Timeline: March 2nd – (Creative Space – Engineering Library) Kick-Off to g...

Mar 2, 2020

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) provides opportunities for scientists and engineers to learn first-hand about policymaking while contributing their knowledge and analytical skills in the federal policy realm. AAAS and the Graduate Student Success Center is hosting an information session for the Science and Technology Policy Fellowships featuring Jessica Soule, Project Director of AAAS and David Cwiertny, PhD, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at ...

Mar 3, 2020

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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This is part one of a two-part training providing an overview of the HawkIRB New Project Application, including guidance to assist you in responding to many of the questions in the form. Additional trainings on modifications to IRB applications and external IRB applications are also available. See calendar for event dates and times. Part 1 includes: Overview of the HawkIRB system and the IRB review process Sections I-VI of the form Registration is not required, but is recommended: https...

Mar 4, 2020

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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THE WORLD IS ENDING! Again. Doomsdayers and apocalyptic prophets have warned of coming calamity for millennia. Still, humanity persists. This book club explores world endings in literature. This week’s book is Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler. This UI Stanley Museum of Art program is graciously hosted in partnership with Public Space One.

Mar 5, 2020

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

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Thank you for your interest in our Spring 2020 workshop series! This series is intended to help students prepare for presentations, including ICRU's Spring Undergraduate Research Festival (SURF). Each session will run for approximately 75 minutes. Staff will be available until 5:00pm to answer any questions. Register here.

Mar 5, 2020

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Museums have never been mere containers for objects, nor should they be. How might we draw strength from existing institutions to enable vibrant futures? How can we expand the communities who feel a sense of belonging within and around museums? What must we confront and transform to make this possible? Join the artists, curators, historians, educators, and thinkers who are asking, "What Can Museums Become?" Keynote speakers include Johanna Burton, Director of the Wexner Center for the Arts ...

Mar 5, 2020

7:00 PM

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Tony Orrico, Grant Wood Fellow in Interdisciplinary Performance, will discuss how he approaches drawing and object making through performance. He will share the components of his body practice, Suspension, and its influence on his visual work over the past ten years. In Orrico’s early series, Penwald Drawings and Carbon, works meditate on select parameters and permutations of the same materials: body, paper, and graphite. Orrico will describe how he generates movement and momentum from a fel...

Mar 6, 2020

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Bring your toddler to enjoy a story and related activities at the Museum of Natural History! 30 minutes of guided learning (story, poems/songs, craft) that leads to free exploration of the museum is the perfect way to start a Friday with your littles. And all before naptime! Read on the Rug is recommended for ages 2-4 along with their parent or guardian. We're doing away with registration limits! Come one, come all! Cost is free. Walk-ins welcome, though we sure do appreciate your advanced...

Mar 6, 2020

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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Join us for Happy Hour + Art at the next Stanley Museum of Art First Friday reception at FilmScene on the Ped Mall! Female and gender non-binary artists are underrepresented in cultural institutions. Our March First Friday features a juried selection of local art that touches on issues of representation and repression. Artists include Bekah Ash, Sarah Fitzgerald, Jenny Gringer, and Zoe Hermsen. Additionally, this event supports FilmScene’s “Reel Representation” initiative. Stanley First Fr...

Mar 6, 2020

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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ALL NEW dates & themes are here! Our most popular kiddo program continues with all new dates this spring! Explore the Museum of Natural History after dark for an evening of pizza and STEM fun. Each month we'll explore a different area of science, technology, and culture with interactive demonstrations, fun activities, and hands-on learning. Your child will receive an official MNH Miner Helmet with a head lamp to keep, and the group will explore the darkened bird and mammal galleries as part...

Mar 6, 2020

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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ALL NEW dates & themes are here! Our most popular kiddo program continues with all new dates this spring! Explore the Museum of Natural History after dark for an evening of pizza and STEM fun. Each month we'll explore a different area of science, technology, and culture with interactive demonstrations, fun activities, and hands-on learning. Your child will receive an official MNH Miner Helmet with a head lamp to keep, and the group will explore the darkened bird and mammal galleries as part...

Mar 6, 2020

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Friday's keynote lecture for the "What Can Museums Become?" Obermann Humanities Symposium will be given by Amelia Jones, Ida Cordelia Beam Distinguished Visiting Professor and Robert A. Day Professor and Vice Dean of Research at the Roski School of Art and Design, University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA). Museums have never been mere containers for objects, nor should they be. How might we draw strength from existing institutions to enable vibrant futures? How can we expand the c...

Mar 7, 2020

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Can you and your friends build the best water filter?  If you think so, grab 2-4 of our friends and sign up today for the water filtration challenge.  During the week you will be asked to build a water filter with materials provided, test it and redesign though out the week to do a final test and presentation on Saturday, March 7th. This challenge is free to compete!  Teams must be registered by February 24th.   Timeline: March 2nd – (Creative Space – Engineering Library) Kick-Off to g...

Mar 7, 2020

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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This keynote lecture for the "What Can Museums Become?" Obermann Humanities Symposium will be given by Michelle Kuo, Marlene Hess Curator, Museum of Modern Art (New York, NY).  Museums have never been mere containers for objects, nor should they be. How might we draw strength from existing institutions to enable vibrant futures? How can we expand the communities who feel a sense of belonging within and around museums? What must we confront and transform to make this possible? Join the artis...

Mar 8, 2020

2:00 PM

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Spend a relaxing Sunday afternoon listening to live music while exploring our spring 2020 exhibitions. This event features the UI School of Music Graduate Ensemble

Mar 10, 2020

12:00 PM

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In 1958, heavy machinery borrowing soil for the construction of Interstate 29 disturbed human remains buried on a bluff in Sioux City’s South Ravine Park. The hurried salvage excavation was punctuated by looting episodes and provoked a dispute between Reynold Ruppé (soon to be Iowa’s first State Archaeologist) and Sioux City officials over ownership of finds from the site. The recovered skeletal remains and objects were eventually divided between the Sioux City Public Museum and the Universi...

Mar 11, 2020

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Please join us for this free, public Obermann Conversation about attention and focus. We are living in the age of distractability. Understanding how our brains attend and focus, as well as what we can do to cultivate attention is necessary for our effectiveness and happiness.  Shawn Vecera's (Psychological and Brain Sciences) overarching work attempts to understand the basic yet complex mechanisms of attention and perception. An example of his lab’s ongoing work pertains to situations in wh...

Mar 11, 2020

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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THE WORLD IS ENDING! Again. Doomsdayers and apocalyptic prophets have warned of coming calamity for millennia. Still, humanity persists. This book club explores world endings in literature. This week’s book is The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood. This UI Stanley Museum of Art program is graciously hosted in partnership with Public Space One.

Mar 11, 2020

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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Our popular Escape Room program is back! This time, we're headed to the Old Capitol. "A scandal is afoot! One of our senators has been blackmailing and bullying his way to the top. Bring your team on a trip with us to Iowa's Capitol in 1852 and help us expose his wrongdoings. You have 45 minutes to find his black book - can we count on you?" Build your team (up to 6), choose a date, choose a time on the hour, and register today!  Team fees are $35 (UI student teams are $20). Designed for ...

Mar 11, 2020

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Our popular Escape Room program is back! This time, we're headed to the Old Capitol. "A scandal is afoot! One of our senators has been blackmailing and bullying his way to the top. Bring your team on a trip with us to Iowa's Capitol in 1852 and help us expose his wrongdoings. You have 45 minutes to find his black book - can we count on you?" Build your team (up to 6), choose a date, choose a time on the hour, and register today!  Team fees are $35 (UI student teams are $20). Designed for ...

Mar 12, 2020

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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This is part two of a two-part training providing an overview of the HawkIRB New Project Application, including guidance to assist you in responding to many of the questions in the form. Additional trainings on modifications to IRB applications and external IRB applications are also available. See calendar for event dates and times. Part 2 covers: Sections VII-XII of the form Attachments Workflow Registration is not required, but is recommended: https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a...

Mar 12, 2020

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

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Thank you for your interest in our Spring 2020 workshop series! This series is intended to help students prepare for presentations, including ICRU's Spring Undergraduate Research Festival (SURF). Each session will run for approximately 75 minutes. Staff will be available until 5:00pm to answer any questions. Register here.

Mar 12, 2020

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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Our popular Escape Room program is back! This time, we're headed to the Old Capitol. "A scandal is afoot! One of our senators has been blackmailing and bullying his way to the top. Bring your team on a trip with us to Iowa's Capitol in 1852 and help us expose his wrongdoings. You have 45 minutes to find his black book - can we count on you?" Build your team (up to 6), choose a date, choose a time on the hour, and register today!  Team fees are $35 (UI student teams are $20). Designed for ...

Mar 12, 2020

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Our popular Escape Room program is back! This time, we're headed to the Old Capitol. "A scandal is afoot! One of our senators has been blackmailing and bullying his way to the top. Bring your team on a trip with us to Iowa's Capitol in 1852 and help us expose his wrongdoings. You have 45 minutes to find his black book - can we count on you?" Build your team (up to 6), choose a date, choose a time on the hour, and register today!  Team fees are $35 (UI student teams are $20). Designed for ...

Mar 13, 2020

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Bring your toddler to enjoy a story and related activities at the Museum of Natural History! 30 minutes of guided learning (story, poems/songs, craft) that leads to free exploration of the museum is the perfect way to start a Friday with your littles. And all before naptime! Read on the Rug is recommended for ages 2-4 along with their parent or guardian. We're doing away with registration limits! Come one, come all! Cost is free. Walk-ins welcome, though we sure do appreciate your advanced...

Mar 13, 2020

12:00 PM

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Join us for this Brown Bag talk by Matt Donovan. Talk details forthcoming. About the Presenter: Details forthcoming About the Series: Brown Bags at the Office of the State Archaeologist is a semi-regular  series where OSA staff and guests share their research over the noon hour. Topics include individuals’ areas of interest, work in the field, and developments in archaeology and architectural history throughout Iowa and the Midwest. Guest speakers whose expertise is in other areas pertai...

Mar 13, 2020

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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ALL NEW dates & themes are here! Our most popular kiddo program continues with all new dates this spring! Explore the Museum of Natural History after dark for an evening of pizza and STEM fun. Each month we'll explore a different area of science, technology, and culture with interactive demonstrations, fun activities, and hands-on learning. Your child will receive an official MNH Miner Helmet with a head lamp to keep, and the group will explore the darkened bird and mammal galleries as part...

Mar 13, 2020

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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ALL NEW dates & themes are here! Our most popular kiddo program continues with all new dates this spring! Explore the Museum of Natural History after dark for an evening of pizza and STEM fun. Each month we'll explore a different area of science, technology, and culture with interactive demonstrations, fun activities, and hands-on learning. Your child will receive an official MNH Miner Helmet with a head lamp to keep, and the group will explore the darkened bird and mammal galleries as part...

Mar 14, 2020

2:00 PM

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Check out how Japanese artists used multiple woodblocks to make color prints. See the blocks and the resulting print. This event will be led by Assistant Registrar Sarah Luko, who is a practicing artist and holds an MFA from the UI Center for the Book. Saturdays at the Stanley brings the museum’s collection to audiences in a casual, fun, and interactive atmosphere. Each event has a theme that looks at our artwork from a different perspective. Curators lead visitors through a selection of wo...

Mar 24, 2020

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

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Experienced, aspiring, and amateur artists alike: this summer, make our museums your muse. Join us in one of our magical gallery spaces after-hours with other artists in your community. Our collections make excellent subjects for sketching because they're always perfectly still! Oh, and did we mention air conditioning...summer in Iowa, right?  This program is designed for adult participants but everyone is welcome!  Admission is free. Advanced registration not required. Tuesday, February ...

Mar 25, 2020

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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This training session provides an overview of the forms that may need to be submitted to the IRB after approval of a study, including: Continuing Review Form Modification Form Reportable Event Form Project Closure Form   Note: We recommend attending the New Project sessions before attending this session.   Registration is not required, but is recommended: https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_agxAKf3wLYdBfrD

Mar 25, 2020

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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THE WORLD IS ENDING! Again. Doomsdayers and apocalyptic prophets have warned of coming calamity for millennia. Still, humanity persists. This book club explores world endings in literature. This week’s book is The Long Tomorrow by Leigh Brackett. This UI Stanley Museum of Art program is graciously hosted in partnership with Public Space One.

Mar 26, 2020

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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The revised Common Rule included a new requirement for researchers to provide a concise and focused summary of key information about the study to potential subjects prior to presenting the full Informed Consent Document. This presentation will explore the regulatory requirement, including the justification for this change and how to determine what to include as key information based on the study and the subject population. Attendees will consider the subject perspective as they draft a key i...

Mar 26, 2020

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition challenges graduate students to communicate their research in three minutes or less in non-specialist language. Participants represent a diverse array of disciplines and areas of study, and reflect the passion and thirst for discovery common among all of Iowa's graduate students. This year's winners will join Science on Tap to showcase some of the diverse research being done on campus. Presenters: Winners of 2019 Three Minute Thesis 1st Place Winne...

Mar 26, 2020

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

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In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, Iowa PBS will present an advanced screening of its newest documentary, Carrie Chapman Catt: Warrior for Women at the Old Capitol Museum. The museum is currently featuring and exhibit on suffrage as well. This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided and a discussion panel including the producer of the documentary and local experts will follow the screening. Space is limited so...

Mar 27, 2020

All Day

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After having addressed issues surrounding formal citizenship and national belonging in the previous semester, this one-day symposium -- part of our yearlong Mellon Foundation-funded Sawyer Seminar on “Imagining Latinidades: Articulations of National Belonging” -- will bring subject area experts to discuss modalities of popular belonging (television, sports, music, literature, and more) in Latina/o/x contexts in the U.S. Speakers include the following: Frederick Luis Aldama is Arts and Human...

Mar 27, 2020

12:00 PM

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Join us for this Brown Bag talk by OSA staff archaeologist Veronica Mraz. About the Presentation: Intentional heat treating of toolstone has been documented to have begun at least by 70K BP; however, the advantages of such treatment have been debated for decades. There are two schools of thought with regard to its purpose. One, is that it merely reduces the force required for flake propagation. A second is that it also alters flake morphological properties. We systematically tested these h...

Mar 27, 2020

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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"Where are the Women Now?" It's been a century since women in the US have had the right to vote. How far have they come? How much further have they to go? Please join us for a panel discussion on the current status of women in the professions of business, law and media. Led by Lynette Marshall, President and CEO of the UI Center for Advancement, featuring a panel of University of Iowa professors Beth Livingstone, Tippie College of Business, Meenakshi G. (Gigi) Durham Gender, Women's and Se...

Mar 28, 2020

2:00 PM

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Check out how Japanese artists used multiple woodblocks to make color prints. See the blocks and the resulting print. This event will be led by Assistant Registrar Sarah Luko, who is a practicing artist and holds an MFA from the UI Center for the Book. Saturdays at the Stanley brings the museum’s collection to audiences in a casual, fun, and interactive atmosphere. Each event has a theme that looks at our artwork from a different perspective. Curators lead visitors through a selection of wo...

Mar 30, 2020

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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Researchers must submit a HawkIRB application even when the project is overseen by another IRB. This training provides an orientation to the HawkIRB New Project form and the University of Iowa review process for studies that have an external IRB of record. When there is an external IRB, the HawkIRB form collects basic information to ensure compliance with institutional policies and procedures and state regulations. Even if you have already filled out an external HawkIRB application, this pre...

Apr 1, 2020

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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THE WORLD IS ENDING! Again. Doomsdayers and apocalyptic prophets have warned of coming calamity for millennia. Still, humanity persists. This book club explores world endings in literature. This week’s book is Swastika Night by Katharine Burdekin. This UI Stanley Museum of Art program is graciously hosted in partnership with Public Space One.

Apr 3, 2020

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Bring your toddler to enjoy a story and related activities at the Museum of Natural History! 30 minutes of guided learning (story, poems/songs, craft) that leads to free exploration of the museum is the perfect way to start a Friday with your littles. And all before naptime! Read on the Rug is recommended for ages 2-4 along with their parent or guardian. We're doing away with registration limits! Come one, come all! Cost is free. Walk-ins welcome, though we sure do appreciate your advanced...

Apr 3, 2020

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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Join us for Happy Hour + Art at the next Stanley Museum of Art First Friday reception at FilmScene on the Ped Mall! Light pollution and space trash threaten our shared night sky. Artist Louise Fisher will transform the FilmScene Screening Room into a skyscape via a magic lantern installation. As the ancestor to the modern projector, magic lanterns have a rich history of entertaining and informing audiences with astronomical imagery. Without visual obstructions, Fisher’s slides allow a space...

Apr 3, 2020

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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ALL NEW dates & themes are here! Our most popular kiddo program continues with all new dates this spring! Explore the Museum of Natural History after dark for an evening of pizza and STEM fun. Each month we'll explore a different area of science, technology, and culture with interactive demonstrations, fun activities, and hands-on learning. Your child will receive an official MNH Miner Helmet with a head lamp to keep, and the group will explore the darkened bird and mammal galleries as part...

Apr 3, 2020

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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ALL NEW dates & themes are here! Our most popular kiddo program continues with all new dates this spring! Explore the Museum of Natural History after dark for an evening of pizza and STEM fun. Each month we'll explore a different area of science, technology, and culture with interactive demonstrations, fun activities, and hands-on learning. Your child will receive an official MNH Miner Helmet with a head lamp to keep, and the group will explore the darkened bird and mammal galleries as part...

Apr 4, 2020

2:00 PM

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Artists have a long history of painting selfies. See your favorites (James Ensor, Käthe Kollwitz, Henri Matisse, Edward Munch, and Lil Picard) posture and pose. This event will be led by Curator of Learning & Engagement Kimberly Datchuk. Saturdays at the Stanley brings the museum’s collection to audiences in a casual, fun, and interactive atmosphere. Each event has a theme that looks at our artwork from a different perspective. Curators lead visitors through a selection of works, share stor...

Apr 5, 2020

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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Now in its 13th year, the Piano Sundays concert series at the Old Capitol Museum has showcased the most talented University of Iowa faculty and students in the UI School of Music. Each concert is supported by West Music of Coralville and presents a unique set of musical selections ranging from Bach to Bartok, Jenni to Ginastera, Mozart to Mussorgsky, and more! 2019-2020 Series: September 29th - Nosikova and Studio November 3rd – MTNA State winners February 2nd- Rene Lecuona and Studio M...

Apr 6, 2020

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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This presentation provides guidance for what new faculty & staff researchers should do when they arrive and a checklist they should complete before their time at the UI comes to an end. This presentation will be especially useful for departmental administrators and those who work with faculty, staff and student/trainee researchers when they arrive on campus and when they leave the UI. Coming to the UI: The New Faculty/Staff Researcher Survey is a collaborative effort among the Research Admi...

Apr 7, 2020

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

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Experienced, aspiring, and amateur writers alike: this summer, make our museums your muse. Join us in one of our magical gallery spaces after-hours with other writers in your community. We think our museum is one of the best places to write in town; evoking curiosity and wonder while remaining quiet and of course, climate-controlled (Phew! Summer in Iowa, right?). Work on a project you've been needing a reason to revisit or begin something totally new. All genres, all subjects–we got you. ...

Apr 8, 2020

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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This is part one of a two-part training providing an overview of the HawkIRB New Project Application, including guidance to assist you in responding to many of the questions in the form. Additional trainings on modifications to IRB applications and external IRB applications are also available. See calendar for event dates and times. Part 1 includes: Overview of the HawkIRB system and the IRB review process Sections I-VI of the form Registration is not required, but is recommended: https...

Apr 8, 2020

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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ICRU's Fall and Spring Undergraduate Research Festivals (FURF and SURF) are held in celebration and recognition of undergraduate researchers' contributions to research, scholarly, and creative work at the University of Iowa.  All undergraduates involved in research, scholarly, and creative work at the University of Iowa are encouraged to present.  Everybody is invited to attend!

Apr 8, 2020

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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THE WORLD IS ENDING! Again. Doomsdayers and apocalyptic prophets have warned of coming calamity for millennia. Still, humanity persists. This book club explores world endings in literature. This week’s book is The Last Man by Mary Shelley. This UI Stanley Museum of Art program is graciously hosted in partnership with Public Space One.

Apr 8, 2020

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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THE WORLD IS ENDING! Again. Doomsdayers and apocalyptic prophets have warned of coming calamity for millennia. Still, humanity persists. This book club explores world endings in literature. This week’s book is The Last Man by Mary Shelley. This UI Stanley Museum of Art program is graciously hosted in partnership with Public Space One.

Apr 8, 2020

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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Stephanie Arne is the Wildlife and Conservation Ambassador for Curiosity Stream and the host of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom. An accomplished wildlife conservationist, Steph has worked in 18 countries and filmed stories on everything from polar bears to penguins. Steph has appeared on the Harry Connick Jr. Show, Animal Planet, and The Weather Channel, and recently became the Wildlife and Conservation Ambassador for Curiosity Stream. Currently, Steph and her husband, wildlife filmmaker, Tim...

Apr 10, 2020

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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ALL NEW dates & themes are here! Our most popular kiddo program continues with all new dates this spring! Explore the Museum of Natural History after dark for an evening of pizza and STEM fun. Each month we'll explore a different area of science, technology, and culture with interactive demonstrations, fun activities, and hands-on learning. Your child will receive an official MNH Miner Helmet with a head lamp to keep, and the group will explore the darkened bird and mammal galleries as part...

Apr 10, 2020

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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ALL NEW dates & themes are here! Our most popular kiddo program continues with all new dates this spring! Explore the Museum of Natural History after dark for an evening of pizza and STEM fun. Each month we'll explore a different area of science, technology, and culture with interactive demonstrations, fun activities, and hands-on learning. Your child will receive an official MNH Miner Helmet with a head lamp to keep, and the group will explore the darkened bird and mammal galleries as part...

Apr 13, 2020

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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This is part two of a two-part training providing an overview of the HawkIRB New Project Application, including guidance to assist you in responding to many of the questions in the form. Additional trainings on modifications to IRB applications and external IRB applications are also available. See calendar for event dates and times. Part 2 covers: Sections VII-XII of the form Attachments Workflow Registration is not required, but is recommended: https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a...

Apr 15, 2020

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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THE WORLD IS ENDING! Again. Doomsdayers and apocalyptic prophets have warned of coming calamity for millennia. Still, humanity persists. This book club explores world endings in literature. This week’s book is The Blazing World by Margaret Cavendish. This UI Stanley Museum of Art program is graciously hosted in partnership with Public Space One.

Apr 17, 2020

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Bring your toddler to enjoy a story and related activities at the Museum of Natural History! 30 minutes of guided learning (story, poems/songs, craft) that leads to free exploration of the museum is the perfect way to start a Friday with your littles. And all before naptime! Read on the Rug is recommended for ages 2-4 along with their parent or guardian. We're doing away with registration limits! Come one, come all! Cost is free. Walk-ins welcome, though we sure do appreciate your advanced...

Apr 17, 2020

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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This presentation provides guidance for what new faculty & staff researchers should do when they arrive and a checklist they should complete before their time at the UI comes to an end. This presentation will be especially useful for departmental administrators and those who work with faculty, staff and student/trainee researchers when they arrive on campus and when they leave the UI. Coming to the UI: The New Faculty/Staff Researcher Survey is a collaborative effort among the Research Admi...

Apr 18, 2020

2:00 PM

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Learn about the art and science of art conservation with Chief Curator Joyce Tsai. Saturdays at the Stanley brings the museum’s collection to audiences in a casual, fun, and interactive atmosphere. Each event has a theme that looks at our artwork from a different perspective. Curators lead visitors through a selection of works, share stories about the artists and subject matter, and open the discussion up to the audience. We invite visitors of all ages to participate in these conversations ...

Apr 18, 2020

2:00 PM

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Celebrate May Day, known to many as International Workers’ Day, with a special viewing of artworks that engage concepts of workers’ rights, organized labor, radical politics, and dissent. This event will be led by Associate Curator of Education Brady Plunger. Saturdays at the Stanley brings the museum’s collection to audiences in a casual, fun, and interactive atmosphere. Each event has a theme that looks at our artwork from a different perspective. Curators lead visitors through a selectio...

Apr 19, 2020

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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University of Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist's Cherie Haury-Artz will be participating in this family-friendly, all ages event for the 2020 Toolesboro Touchstones program series hosted by Louisa County Conservation.  Program Description Hike along all seven burial mounds at Toolesboro as we discover these ancient remnants. Learn to identify burial mounds and about burial mound etiquette. There will be a chance to visit a nearby carriage house to get a view of all of the burial moun...

Apr 20, 2020

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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The University of Iowa Compliance and Education department regularly monitors studies to educate investigators and research teams about their responsibilities after IRB approval. This presentation will cover the various types of monitoring visits, expectations of the researcher(s), along with common findings and outcomes found at a monitoring visit. These common findings should be helpful to researchers so they can avoid common errors and hopefully prevent frustration. This presentation shou...

Apr 21, 2020

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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This training session provides an overview of the forms that may need to be submitted to the IRB after approval of a study, including: Continuing Review Form Modification Form Reportable Event Form Project Closure Form   Note: We recommend attending the New Project sessions before attending this session.   Registration is not required, but is recommended: https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_agxAKf3wLYdBfrD

Apr 22, 2020

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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THE WORLD IS ENDING! Again. Doomsdayers and apocalyptic prophets have warned of coming calamity for millennia. Still, humanity persists. This book club explores world endings in literature. This week’s book is The Complete Prophecies of Nostradamus by Nostradamus. This UI Stanley Museum of Art program is graciously hosted in partnership with Public Space One.

Apr 22, 2020

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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Our popular Escape Room program is back! This time, we're headed to the Old Capitol. "A scandal is afoot! One of our senators has been blackmailing and bullying his way to the top. Bring your team on a trip with us to Iowa's Capitol in 1852 and help us expose his wrongdoings. You have 45 minutes to find his black book - can we count on you?" Build your team (up to 6), choose a date, choose a time on the hour, and register today!  Team fees are $35 (UI student teams are $20). Designed for ...

Apr 22, 2020

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Our popular Escape Room program is back! This time, we're headed to the Old Capitol. "A scandal is afoot! One of our senators has been blackmailing and bullying his way to the top. Bring your team on a trip with us to Iowa's Capitol in 1852 and help us expose his wrongdoings. You have 45 minutes to find his black book - can we count on you?" Build your team (up to 6), choose a date, choose a time on the hour, and register today!  Team fees are $35 (UI student teams are $20). Designed for ...

Apr 23, 2020

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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Our popular Escape Room program is back! This time, we're headed to the Old Capitol. "A scandal is afoot! One of our senators has been blackmailing and bullying his way to the top. Bring your team on a trip with us to Iowa's Capitol in 1852 and help us expose his wrongdoings. You have 45 minutes to find his black book - can we count on you?" Build your team (up to 6), choose a date, choose a time on the hour, and register today!  Team fees are $35 (UI student teams are $20). Designed for ...

Apr 23, 2020

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Our popular Escape Room program is back! This time, we're headed to the Old Capitol. "A scandal is afoot! One of our senators has been blackmailing and bullying his way to the top. Bring your team on a trip with us to Iowa's Capitol in 1852 and help us expose his wrongdoings. You have 45 minutes to find his black book - can we count on you?" Build your team (up to 6), choose a date, choose a time on the hour, and register today!  Team fees are $35 (UI student teams are $20). Designed for ...

Apr 29, 2020

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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The University of Iowa Compliance and Education department regularly monitors studies to educate investigators and research teams about their responsibilities after IRB approval. This presentation will cover the various types of monitoring visits, expectations of the researcher(s), along with common findings and outcomes found at a monitoring visit. These common findings should be helpful to researchers so they can avoid common errors and hopefully prevent frustration. This presentation shou...

Apr 30, 2020

All Day

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In this closing conference for the Mellon Foundation-funded Sawyer Seminar, six invited scholars of Latina/o/x studies help wrap-up the yearlong conversation about “Imagining Latinidades.” We make the turn to practices of performing and imagining Latinidades now and into the future by inviting leading scholars in the fields of Performance Studies, Queer Studies, Cultural Studies, and Latina/o/x Studies to participate in a closing conference. One set of speakers will discuss Latina/o/x cultur...

Apr 30, 2020

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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Researchers must submit a HawkIRB application even when the project is overseen by another IRB. This training provides an orientation to the HawkIRB New Project form and the University of Iowa review process for studies that have an external IRB of record. When there is an external IRB, the HawkIRB form collects basic information to ensure compliance with institutional policies and procedures and state regulations. Even if you have already filled out an external HawkIRB application, this pre...

May 1, 2020

All Day

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In this closing conference for the Mellon Foundation-funded Sawyer Seminar, six invited scholars of Latina/o/x studies help wrap-up the yearlong conversation about “Imagining Latinidades.” We make the turn to practices of performing and imagining Latinidades now and into the future by inviting leading scholars in the fields of Performance Studies, Queer Studies, Cultural Studies, and Latina/o/x Studies to participate in a closing conference. One set of speakers will discuss Latina/o/x cultur...

May 1, 2020

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Bring your toddler to enjoy a story and related activities at the Museum of Natural History! 30 minutes of guided learning (story, poems/songs, craft) that leads to free exploration of the museum is the perfect way to start a Friday with your littles. And all before naptime! Read on the Rug is recommended for ages 2-4 along with their parent or guardian. We're doing away with registration limits! Come one, come all! Cost is free. Walk-ins welcome, though we sure do appreciate your advanced...

May 1, 2020

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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ALL NEW dates & themes are here! Our most popular kiddo program continues with all new dates this spring! Explore the Museum of Natural History after dark for an evening of pizza and STEM fun. Each month we'll explore a different area of science, technology, and culture with interactive demonstrations, fun activities, and hands-on learning. Your child will receive an official MNH Miner Helmet with a head lamp to keep, and the group will explore the darkened bird and mammal galleries as part...

May 1, 2020

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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ALL NEW dates & themes are here! Our most popular kiddo program continues with all new dates this spring! Explore the Museum of Natural History after dark for an evening of pizza and STEM fun. Each month we'll explore a different area of science, technology, and culture with interactive demonstrations, fun activities, and hands-on learning. Your child will receive an official MNH Miner Helmet with a head lamp to keep, and the group will explore the darkened bird and mammal galleries as part...

May 2, 2020

All Day

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In this closing conference for the Mellon Foundation-funded Sawyer Seminar, six invited scholars of Latina/o/x studies help wrap-up the yearlong conversation about “Imagining Latinidades.” We make the turn to practices of performing and imagining Latinidades now and into the future by inviting leading scholars in the fields of Performance Studies, Queer Studies, Cultural Studies, and Latina/o/x Studies to participate in a closing conference. One set of speakers will discuss Latina/o/x cultur...

May 7, 2020

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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This is part one of a two-part training providing an overview of the HawkIRB New Project Application, including guidance to assist you in responding to many of the questions in the form. Additional trainings on modifications to IRB applications and external IRB applications are also available. See calendar for event dates and times. Part 1 includes: Overview of the HawkIRB system and the IRB review process Sections I-VI of the form Registration is not required, but is recommended: https...

May 8, 2020

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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ALL NEW dates & themes are here! Our most popular kiddo program continues with all new dates this spring! Explore the Museum of Natural History after dark for an evening of pizza and STEM fun. Each month we'll explore a different area of science, technology, and culture with interactive demonstrations, fun activities, and hands-on learning. Your child will receive an official MNH Miner Helmet with a head lamp to keep, and the group will explore the darkened bird and mammal galleries as part...

May 8, 2020

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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ALL NEW dates & themes are here! Our most popular kiddo program continues with all new dates this spring! Explore the Museum of Natural History after dark for an evening of pizza and STEM fun. Each month we'll explore a different area of science, technology, and culture with interactive demonstrations, fun activities, and hands-on learning. Your child will receive an official MNH Miner Helmet with a head lamp to keep, and the group will explore the darkened bird and mammal galleries as part...

May 11, 2020

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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This is part two of a two-part training providing an overview of the HawkIRB New Project Application, including guidance to assist you in responding to many of the questions in the form. Additional trainings on modifications to IRB applications and external IRB applications are also available. See calendar for event dates and times. Part 2 covers: Sections VII-XII of the form Attachments Workflow Registration is not required, but is recommended: https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a...

May 15, 2020

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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Have you ever wondered what sections in the HawkIRB application generate the most workflow questions? Do you want to know what to fix when initially submitting HawkIRB New Project forms to help your application go through the IRB review process more smoothly? This advanced IRB presentation will focus on the most common workflow issues from the past three years and provide guidance about how to avoid these issues in your HawkIRB forms. This presentation will also include: A brief refresher ...

May 15, 2020

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Bring your toddler to enjoy a story and related activities at the Museum of Natural History! 30 minutes of guided learning (story, poems/songs, craft) that leads to free exploration of the museum is the perfect way to start a Friday with your littles. And all before naptime! Read on the Rug is recommended for ages 2-4 along with their parent or guardian. We're doing away with registration limits! Come one, come all! Cost is free. Walk-ins welcome, though we sure do appreciate your advanced...

May 18, 2020

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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This training session provides an overview of the forms that may need to be submitted to the IRB after approval of a study, including: Continuing Review Form Modification Form Reportable Event Form Project Closure Form   Note: We recommend attending the New Project sessions before attending this session.   Registration is not required, but is recommended: https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_agxAKf3wLYdBfrD

May 19, 2020

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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Have you ever wondered what sections in the HawkIRB application generate the most workflow questions? Do you want to know what to fix when initially submitting HawkIRB New Project forms to help your application go through the IRB review process more smoothly? This advanced IRB presentation will focus on the most common workflow issues from the past three years and provide guidance about how to avoid these issues in your HawkIRB forms. This presentation will also include: A brief refresher ...

May 26, 2020

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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Researchers must submit a HawkIRB application even when the project is overseen by another IRB. This training provides an orientation to the HawkIRB New Project form and the University of Iowa review process for studies that have an external IRB of record. When there is an external IRB, the HawkIRB form collects basic information to ensure compliance with institutional policies and procedures and state regulations. Even if you have already filled out an external HawkIRB application, this pre...

Jun 5, 2020

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Bring your toddler to enjoy a story and related activities at the Museum of Natural History! 30 minutes of guided learning (story, poems/songs, craft) that leads to free exploration of the museum is the perfect way to start a Friday with your littles. And all before naptime! Read on the Rug is recommended for ages 2-4 along with their parent or guardian. We're doing away with registration limits! Come one, come all! Cost is free. Walk-ins welcome, though we sure do appreciate your advanced...

Jun 14, 2020

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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OSA Archaeologist Cindy Peterson shares the stories and artifacts that uncover the history of Meskwaki migrations in the early 1800s. She’ll use her 20+ years of research and first-hand experience in the field of archaeology to bring to life the culture, ideas, and implications of the Meskwaki’s migrations westward—moves that were sometimes chosen for themselves and other times imposed by the U.S. government under the pretense of political treaties. The University of Iowa Office of the Stat...

Jun 19, 2020

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Bring your toddler to enjoy a story and related activities at the Museum of Natural History! 30 minutes of guided learning (story, poems/songs, craft) that leads to free exploration of the museum is the perfect way to start a Friday with your littles. And all before naptime! Read on the Rug is recommended for ages 2-4 along with their parent or guardian. We're doing away with registration limits! Come one, come all! Cost is free. Walk-ins welcome, though we sure do appreciate your advanced...