Graduate College

Co-sponsored by the Obermann Center.

Vcologies (Victorian Ecologies Today) is an interdisciplinary, international collective of scholars committed to the environmental humanities, the energy humanities, and other ecology-focused approaches.

Vcologies 2026 

Friday, Sept. 25: Gerber Lounge (304 EPB)

9-10:30 a.m.: Session One: Energy 

Siobhan Carroll, “Equiano and the Fishes: Romantic Energy Systems and Slavery at Sea” 

Devin Griffiths, “; Or, the Whale” 

Michael Tondre, “Aesthetic Disfiguration: A Short...

The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics (PSET) in the College of Pharmacy will host a seminar presented by: 

Daniel Infield, PhD
Chief Science Officer & President Halide Biologics, Inc.
Iowa City, IA

Seminar Title: "Subtle by Design: Near-Isosteric Modifications for Basic and Translational Protein Engineering"

All are welcome to attend. No pre-registration required.

🎓 From PhD to Medical Writing: Hear from Neuroscience Alumnus Timothy Skog, PhD ('23)

What can you do with a PhD beyond the lab? Come hear from Timothy Skog, PhD ('23), a University of Iowa Neuroscience Graduate Program alumnus, who will be sharing his experience building a career in regulatory medical writing.

As part of the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Career Development Series, Dr. Skog will present:

“Regulatory Medical Writing: Career, Skills & Opportunities”

Dr. Skog is currently a Seni...