The University of Iowa History of Medicine Society invites you to a lecture by Russell Currier, Past President, American Veterinary Medical History Society. Iowa’s Richard Edwin Shope MD: His Contributions to Influenza Research and One Medicine/Health Thursday, January 26, 2017 5:30pm-6:30pm 2117 MERF (Medical Education and Research Facility) Richard E. Shope MD (1901-1966) was aContinue reading “Dr. Richard Shope, Flu Research Pioneer | History of Medicine Lecture | Thursday, Jan. 26”
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John Hunter | History of the Human Teeth | January 2017 Notes from the John Martin Rare Book Room @Hardin Library
JOHN HUNTER (1728-1793). The natural history of the human teeth. London: Printed for J. Johnson, 1771. John Hunter was an anatomist and surgeon, practicing in London. His tireless energy helped him to overcome whatever obstacles his educational and cultural lacks may have provided. “Hunter remains one of the great all-round biologists like Haller and Johannes Müller, andContinue reading “John Hunter | History of the Human Teeth | January 2017 Notes from the John Martin Rare Book Room @Hardin Library”
The birth of mankinde , othwise named the woman’s booke | December 2016 Notes from the John Martin Rare Book Room @Hardin Library
EUCHARIUS RÖSSLIN (d. 1526). The birth of mankinde, otherwise named the woman’s booke. Set foorth in English by Thomas Raynalde. London: Thomas Adams, [1604]. Based on the Latin version, De partu hominis was translated and published by Richard Jonas (fl. 1540). The next English edition to appear was published by Thomas Raynalde. Raynalde borrowed freelyContinue reading “The birth of mankinde , othwise named the woman’s booke | December 2016 Notes from the John Martin Rare Book Room @Hardin Library”
Increase your efficiency with PubMed | Workshop Wednesday, Nov. 16, 1-2pm
PubMed is the National Library of Medicine’s index to the medical literature and includes over 26 million bibliographic citations in life sciences. This one-hour session will show you how to improve your search results by using subject headings (MeSH) and advanced keyword searching techniques. Wednesday, November 16th, 1:00 – 2:00pm (Information Commons East) Register onlineContinue reading “Increase your efficiency with PubMed | Workshop Wednesday, Nov. 16, 1-2pm”
Tour health science mobile resources | workshop Tuesday, Nov. 15, 1-2pm
Take a tour of some new (and some well-established) apps for your mobile device or smart phone! At this informal brown bag technology meeting, you’ll not only be shown a variety of tools for both academic and clinical use but also invited to share your own examples and experiences. If you don’t have a mobileContinue reading “Tour health science mobile resources | workshop Tuesday, Nov. 15, 1-2pm”
History of Torture | History of Medicine Lecture by Robert Rakel, MD | Thursday, Nov. 17, 5:30pm
The University of Iowa History of Medicine Society November lecture by Robert Rakel: The History of Torture, including the experience of Janusz Bardach Thursday, November 17 5:30-6:30pm 2117 MERF (Medical Education Research Facility Torture has existed for most of recorded history. Until the 2nd Century torture was only used on slaves, on the assumptionContinue reading “History of Torture | History of Medicine Lecture by Robert Rakel, MD | Thursday, Nov. 17, 5:30pm”
Systematic Reviews | Free workshops @ Hardin Library
Are you interested in conducting a systematic review? We have two workshops to help you get started. Step one- Systematic Reviews: Nuts and Bolts of a Systematic Review This class provides a framework for developing a literature search for a systematic review, including: standards and criteria to consider establishing a plan registering a protocol, developingContinue reading “Systematic Reviews | Free workshops @ Hardin Library”
Data Management for Researchers | Free workshop @Hardin Library | Wed., November 9, 2-3pm
As a result of recent requirements to expand public access to the results of federally funded research, researchers in all disciplines are required to “better account for and manage the digital data resulting from federally funded research.” The purpose of this workshop is to: explain research data management and its importance, help identify some commonContinue reading “Data Management for Researchers | Free workshop @Hardin Library | Wed., November 9, 2-3pm”
Free webinar on Team-Based Learning | Wed. November 9, 1-2:30pm
Hardin Library for the Health Sciences will host the Medical Library Association’s webinar, Don’t Flip Out! Exploring Team-Based Learning on Wednesday, November 9th, 1:00-2:30 pm in Room 401 Hardin Library. Explore common (and not so common) learning theories, how they’ve influenced us and how we can use them to design our teaching. After attending thisContinue reading “Free webinar on Team-Based Learning | Wed. November 9, 1-2:30pm”
Open Access Week | Chioma M. Okeoma, Ph.D., Microbiology
By Willow Fuchs During the month of Open Access week (October 24-30, 2016) we will be highlighting a number of guest posts from University of Iowa Faculty and Staff who have personal experience making their work Open Access. We appreciate their contributions. The first guest post is by Chioma M. Okeoma, Ph.D, Assistant Professor ofContinue reading “Open Access Week | Chioma M. Okeoma, Ph.D., Microbiology”