In honor of April representing Sexual Assault Activism Month, the University of Iowa Libraries and the Rape Victim Advocacy Program (RVAP) came together to offer you a virtual library. There you can find a reading list of ebooks pertaining to sexual assault on college campuses in addition to a list of publications targeted toward aContinue reading “Rape Victim Advocacy Program (RVAP) Virtual Library”
Author Archives: Laurie Neuerburg
National DNA Day
Saturday, April 25 is National DNA Day, which commemorates the 1953 publication in the journal Nature of scientific papers by James Watson, Francis Crick, Maurice Wilkins, Rosalind Franklin, and colleagues that described the molecular structure of DNA. National DNA Day, which was first celebrated in 2003 by the National Human Genome Research Institute, also markedContinue reading “National DNA Day”
University of Iowa Sciences Library freshens up with new coat of paint!
After years of planning, the renovation of the University of Iowa Sciences Library has begun. Closure of the building due to the coronavirus pandemic did not prevent the Sciences Library’s first step of the renovation, a fresh coat of paint! The next steps in the renovation are new carpeting and furniture. We cannot wait toContinue reading “University of Iowa Sciences Library freshens up with new coat of paint!”
Sciences Library Trivia Night on Fridays!
Hawkeyes, join the Sciences Library for Trivia Night on Fridays, April 24th to July 10th at 5 PM! The trivia will be led by student emcees Madison and Mason. The questions will be from various subjects such as science, arts & literature, history, pop culture, and sports. We will use Zoom and Kahoot, so joinContinue reading “Sciences Library Trivia Night on Fridays!”
Eagles Eye Hawkeyes at Iowa River Landing
Many Iowans are aware of the Bald Eagles that nest in Decorah. But believe it or not there is an active eagle’s nest only a stone’s throw away from the University of Iowa main campus. And it is so accessible to viewing that most in the area will never have a better opportunity to viewContinue reading “Eagles Eye Hawkeyes at Iowa River Landing”
Sciences Library Trivia Night
Hawkeyes, join the Sciences Library for Trivia Night on Friday, April 17 at 5 PM! The trivia will be led by student emcees Madison and Mason. The categories will be science, arts & literature, history, pop culture, and sports. We will use Zoom and Kahoot, so join Zoom on your computer to see the triviaContinue reading “Sciences Library Trivia Night”
National Poetry Month: Science Edition
National Poetry Month: Science Edition It’s National Poetry Month, so if you would like to explore poetry about science and take a break from the uncertainty of life living through COVID-19, then you have come to the right place. All of the poetry listed below relates to science, including biology, chemistry, earth & environmental sciences,Continue reading “National Poetry Month: Science Edition”
Yeast of the Dead (Part 1 of Rising Together: Yeast & Humankind)
Ancient Egyptian rulers are famously known for their elaborate preparations for the afterlife. But it appears that one of their contemporaries may have exceeded their most ardent expectations to return to life, thanks to the efforts of a team that includes Richard Bowman, a University of Iowa doctoral candidate in biology. The remarkable Saccharomyces cerevisiaeContinue reading “Yeast of the Dead (Part 1 of Rising Together: Yeast & Humankind)”
Katherine Johnson’s Legacy & Oral Histories
As recognized through the book and movie Hidden Figures, Katherine Johnson was one of the first African American women to work at NASA as a human computer. Born in 1918, she attended a two-room school in West Virginia. She excelled at school and skipped ahead several grades. She earned her bachelor’s degree in French and mathematics at West Virginia State College (now called West Virginia State University) at theContinue reading “Katherine Johnson’s Legacy & Oral Histories”
Iowa City Darwin Day 2020
Iowa City Darwin Day, a grand celebration of science, will be held February 21-22 featuring speakers Carin Bondar, John Novembre, and Anya Prince. There will also be a talk by Elizabeth Yale “Illustrated Natural History in Victorian Britain: How Darwin and his contemporaries shared knowledge in books,” a free teacher workshop “Playing with Fire? How we perpetuate biologicalContinue reading “Iowa City Darwin Day 2020”