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Graduate colleges and programs among the top 25 in the nation, 2026 U.S. News & World Report

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National winners of the CGS/University Microfilms International Distinguished Dissertation Award

Events

First-Gen Week Scholars' Table feat. Dr. Duhita Mahatmya promotional image

First-Gen Week Scholars' Table feat. Dr. Duhita Mahatmya

Monday, November 2, 2026 11:30am to 1:00pm
Downtown Iowa City
Learn more about the First-Gen experience for graduate students at lunch with Dr. Duhita Mahatmya!
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2026 Neuroscience Research Day Keynote Speaker: Constanza J. Cortes, PhD

Monday, November 2, 2026 1:00pm
Medical Education Research Facility

Keynote Speaker Announcement: Constanza J. Cortes, PhD
2026 Neuroscience Research Day – Monday, Nov. 2, 2026

We are excited to welcome Constanza J. Cortes, PhD, Assistant Professor of Gerontology at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California, to the University of Iowa for this year's Neuroscience Research Day.

Dr. Cortes's research explores the intersection of exercise, brain aging, skeletal muscle, and Alzheimer’s disease, with a particular focus on how...

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Beyond the First: A Conversation on First-Gen Graduate Student Wellbeing

Friday, November 6, 2026 11:00am to 12:00pm
Virtual
Join the University of Iowa Graduate College for a virtual conversation with Dr. DaVida L. Anderson as we explore mental health and wellbeing through the lens of the first-generation graduate student experience.
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