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New College of Pharmacy initiative will improve lung cancer screening access in Iowa

Thursday, December 4, 2025
The UI College of Pharmacy announced a new initiative — supported by Eli Lilly Co. — to boost Iowa’s low lung cancer screening rates by embedding screenings in community pharmacies across the state. Led by Jill Kolesar, dean and Jean M. Schmidt chair in drug discovery, the program expands access, especially for rural and underserved Iowans, through innovative, community-based care.

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Book Matters: Jamel Brinkley in conversation with Stephen Lovely

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Prairie Lights Books

Join us for a special Book Matters celebrating acclaimed author Jamel Brinkley, recipient of a 2024 Guggenheim Fellowship and a 2022–2023 Rome Prize in Literature.

Provost Kevin Kregel will recognize Brinkley for his external awards. Brinkley will read a selection from his work and then join Stephen Lovely, novelist and director of the Iowa Young Writers’ Studio, for conversation and audience Q&A.

“Jamel Brinkley is one of the best story writers we have…Read everything this man writes, and know...

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Dance Grad/Undergrad Concert

Thursday, December 11, 2025 8:00pm
Space Place Theater

This performance will feature ten works choreographed by graduate and undergraduate students from the University of Iowa Department of Dance.

Please be advised this concert includes strobe, haze, adult language, and dancers entering the aisles. In Act II, Reckoning contains subject matter that may cause distress or trigger challenging emotions from some audience members, including strong language and sexually suggestive choreography.

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Loops in Layers choreographed by Lindsey Wildman in...

Dance Grad/Undergrad Concert promotional image

Dance Grad/Undergrad Concert

Friday, December 12, 2025 8:00pm
Space Place Theater

This performance will feature ten works choreographed by graduate and undergraduate students from the University of Iowa Department of Dance.

Please be advised this concert includes strobe, haze, adult language, and dancers entering the aisles. In Act II, Reckoning contains subject matter that may cause distress or trigger challenging emotions from some audience members, including strong language and sexually suggestive choreography.

PROGRAM
Loops in Layers choreographed by Lindsey Wildman in...

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UI relationship expert shares insight on power of a holiday greeting card

Rachel McLaren, associate professor of communication studies at the University of Iowa, explains that despite today’s era of online digital communication, the tradition of sending paper holiday greetings is a gesture toward building, maintaining, or reshaping personal relationships with friends and family.

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What to do with all these leaves?

UI expert: Work smarter, not harder, when dealing with leaves this fall
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Navigate the holidays with joy while leaving the guilt outside in the cold

With the holidays approaching, many people look forward to festive meals and family traditions — but also face a mix of emotions, from excitement to anxiety. To help navigate the season with more joy and less guilt, Kathy Mellen, a registered dietitian and professor of instruction in the Department of Health, Sport, and Human Physiology at the University of Iowa, shares practical insights on how to enjoy holiday meals, manage social pressures, and feel good — physically and emotionally — during this season of celebration.

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