Discussions in Progress About Military Life is a four-day event series offered by Military & Veteran Student Services in the Center for Diversity & Enrichment and the UI Libraries. Event will be held Monday, Nov 9-Thursday, Nov 12 in the Main Library Learning Commons. Each day will begin with a Call of Duty tournament from 11:30 am until 2:30Continue reading “Veterans Week Activity | Discussions in Progress About Military Life @Main Library”
Category Archives: Lectures and Discussions
Raising of America |Screening & Panel Discussion |Thursday, November 5, 6-8pm @Hardin Library
Join us at Hardin Library for the Health Sciences for a screening and moderated discussion of the film The Raising of America. Thursday, November 5, from 6-8pm, Hardin Library for the Health Sciences RSVP for the event More information about the Hardin Library Film Series is available online. About the film The Raising of AmericaContinue reading “Raising of America |Screening & Panel Discussion |Thursday, November 5, 6-8pm @Hardin Library”
Raising of America | Hardin Library Film Series |Moderated Discussion November 5
Join us at Hardin Library for the Health Sciences for a screening and moderated discussion of the film The Raising of America. Thursday, November 5, from 6-8pm, Hardin Library for the Health Sciences RSVP for the event More information about the Hardin Library Film Series is available online. About the film The Raising of AmericaContinue reading “Raising of America | Hardin Library Film Series |Moderated Discussion November 5”
Pediatric Nutrition at the UI | History of Medicine Lecture | Thursday, Oct. 22, 5:30pm
The University of Iowa History of Medicine Society invites you to a lecture on Pediatric Nutrition at The University of Iowa. Nutrition research was an important part of the Department of Pediatrics’ activities, beginning with the departments’ founding in 1914. Nutrition research reached national and international fame under Samuel J. Fomon’s four decades of leadership.Continue reading “Pediatric Nutrition at the UI | History of Medicine Lecture | Thursday, Oct. 22, 5:30pm”
Deconstructing the body: medical art | History of Medicine Lecture | Sept. 24, 5:30pm
This lecture will demonstrate how primarily Western artists have portrayed the human body, physicians, illnesses and their treatments from 1500AD-present. Dr. Kerber will review the rise of medical imaging in the 20th century, and show how artists have incorporated these new imaging technologies into their art. Thursday, September 24, 2015, 5:30-6:30pm Medical Education Research FacilityContinue reading “Deconstructing the body: medical art | History of Medicine Lecture | Sept. 24, 5:30pm”
Medicinal Plants of the Mediterranean – History of Medicine Society, R. Palmer Howard Dinner – April 24, 2015
The University of Iowa History of Medicine Society invites you to attend the R. Palmer Howard reception, dinner, and presentation on Friday, April 24, 2015. Alain Touwaide of the Smithsonian Institution will speak on Medicinal Plants of the Mediterranean : A Unique Tradition. The event will be held at the Sheraton Hotel in Downtown Iowa City, beginning at 6pm. Continue reading “Medicinal Plants of the Mediterranean – History of Medicine Society, R. Palmer Howard Dinner – April 24, 2015”
Lecture: From the Iowa Cow Wars of the Depression Era to Raw Milk Battles at MERF February 26
The University of Iowa History of Medicine Society invites you to hear Mary Gilchrist, retired Director and Professor of the University of Iowa Hygienic Lab and Russell Currier, Past President, American Veterinary Medical History Society. Gilchrist and Currier will give a talk titled “From the Iowa Cow Wars of the Depression to the Raw Milk Battles ofContinue reading “Lecture: From the Iowa Cow Wars of the Depression Era to Raw Milk Battles at MERF February 26”
Lecture on Pain, Global Inequality, Palliative Care and Human Rights at MERF January 22
The University of Iowa History of Medicine Society invites you to hear Christopher de Boer, MS, 2nd year Carver College of Medicine Student and winner of the Robert D. Sparks Writing Contest. Mr. de Boer will speak on “The Price of Pain: Examining Global Inequality in Palliative Care and a Human Rights Response” on Thursday,Continue reading “Lecture on Pain, Global Inequality, Palliative Care and Human Rights at MERF January 22”
Vesalius Turns the Page on Ancient Medicine Lecture @Hardin Library Thursday, November 20
The University of Iowa History of Medicine Society, The Classics Department, and the Center for the Book invite you to a lecture by Daniel Garrison, Emeritus Professor, Department of Classics, Northwestern University on “Vesalius Turns the Page on Ancient Medicine.” The lecture is free and open to the public. The lecture will be held onContinue reading “Vesalius Turns the Page on Ancient Medicine Lecture @Hardin Library Thursday, November 20”
Story of Leprosy in Hawaii and Iowa – Lecture October 23, 5:30pm
The University of Iowa History of Medicine Society invites you to hear: Richard Caplan, M.D. Emeritus Professor, Department of Dermatology; Program in Bioethics and Humanities, University of Iowa The Story of Leprosy in Hawaii (and Iowa) Thursday, October 23, 2014, 5:30-6:30 Hardin Library Room 401 The illustrated presentation will describe the history—bothContinue reading “Story of Leprosy in Hawaii and Iowa – Lecture October 23, 5:30pm”