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Upcoming Events
Application Deadline: Obermann International Fellowships (Spring 2026)
Friday, September 19, 2025 11:59pm
The UI Obermann Center for Advanced studies is accepting applications for Spring 2026 Obermann International Fellowships. This program offers dedicated space, time, and funding for interdisciplinary scholars to collaborate on innovative research at the University of Iowa. Up to eight international fellowships will be granted every academic year. Applicants must be active researchers at an accredited institution of higher learning outside of the United States or independent researchers/artists...
Arts and Humanities Initiative Unveiled: AHI Insights and Opportunities
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 10:00am to 11:00am
Event InformationThe Research Development Office is hosting a virtual information session on Tuesday, September 23, from 10am-11am. Join us virtually to learn about the Arts and Humanities Initiative (AHI) program, hear from past reviewers, and have your questions answered. The deadline to apply to the AHI fall 2025 cycle is Tuesday, October 14, 2025.This event is an introduction to this cycle's AHI program. Click here to learn more about this information session, and click here to learn more...
The Fourth Age of Life: The Challenges of Aging and the Joys of Connecting — An Obermann Counterpoint Event
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 4:30pm to 6:00pm
What does it truly mean to grow and thrive as we age? In this thought-provoking Obermann Counterpoint event, Mercedes Bern-Klug (School of Social Work, CLAS) and Amy Colbert (Tippie College of Business) will explore the diverse ways we live, adapt, and flourish in our later years, whether we choose to navigate life independently or in a communal care setting. Against the backdrop of a growing loneliness epidemic among older adults, the two will discuss the health and social benefits of nursing...
