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”
Category Archives: Biology
2020: The International Year of Plant Health
2020 is the International Year of Plant Health according to the United Nations General Assembly. Our health and well-being as humans depends upon plants for nutrition, spices, medications, beauty in our gardens, oxygen to breathe, and coffee. Plants are integral to the world’s ecosystems and have an important part to play in reducing humanity’s carbonContinue reading “2020: The International Year of Plant Health”
SciFinder-n Training
SciFinder-n is the new interface for SciFinder, a searchable collection of chemical reactions, substances, and scientific literature used in chemistry, medicine, and related fields. SciFinder-n is mobile-friendly, offers more filter options compared to SciFinder, and includes an “All Search” function similar to Google. PatentPak, MethodsNow, and Retrosynthesis Plan are new tools that are available onlyContinue reading “SciFinder-n Training”
Free coffee & snacks for finals week at the Sciences Library!
Study at the Sciences Library during finals week to take advantage of free coffee and snacks! Coloring, Legos, and games are available if you need a study break. We have lots of seating options: bean bag chairs, study carrels, large tables, and computer stations. Best of luck on your finals, Hawkeyes!
Welcome to the Sciences Library!
Hello, new & returning Hawkeyes! Visit the Sciences Library this week to find a comfortable study spot, enjoy free coffee, and meet our staff! Our new exhibit showcases our staff, what they can do for you, and what they would like you to know about them! Stop by to find out who likes Quantum Darwinism,Continue reading “Welcome to the Sciences Library!”
EndNote Workshop
The Sciences Library welcomes students, staff, and faculty to an EndNote Workshop on Wednesday, July 17 at 11:30 AM in room 102 of the Sciences Library. There is no need to register in advance. In this workshop you will learn how to use EndNote to: Collect references for articles, books, websites, and other sources usingContinue reading “EndNote Workshop”
Free Coffee, Compliments, & Brownie Bites: Study for Finals at the Sciences Library!
Find your way to the Sciences Library to study for finals week! Fuel up with free refreshments: homemade brownie bites, cookies, coffee, and tea! Refresh with coloring, origami, and games. Give a friend a boost, or rejuvenate yourself with tear-off compliments! Choose from a variety of study spots: bean bag chairs, study carrels, computer stations,Continue reading “Free Coffee, Compliments, & Brownie Bites: Study for Finals at the Sciences Library!”
Citizen Science Day 2019
Science is for everyone! Citizen science projects give people from all walks of life the opportunity to participate in scientific research. According to CitizenScience.org, “Citizen Science Day is an annual event to celebrate and promote all things citizen science: amazing discoveries, incredible volunteers, hardworking practitioners, inspiring projects, and anything else citizen science-related!” Celebrate Citizen ScienceContinue reading “Citizen Science Day 2019”
Celebrating the International Year of the Periodic Table
Colored bismuth crystals, bright copper, silicon circuits, and more shine in our new exhibit celebrating 2019: The International Year of the Periodic Table! One hundred and fifty years ago, Dmitri Mendeleev published a draft of the first Periodic Table. Mendeleev also wrote “Knowing how contented, free and joyful is life in the realms of science,Continue reading “Celebrating the International Year of the Periodic Table”
Scientists Celebrate Earth Day at the Sciences Library!
Join us at the Sciences Library on Friday, April 26th from 2-5 pm as we celebrate Earth Day! Explore climate science through hands-on experiments with Dr. Stone’s chemistry research group, the Iowa City Science Booster Club, and Earth & Environmental scientists! Did you ever wonder… Activities for all ages. This is a free event. Bring yourContinue reading “Scientists Celebrate Earth Day at the Sciences Library!”