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College of Pharmacy PSET Seminar: Daniel Infield, PhD

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 11:30am
College of Pharmacy Building

The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics (PSET) in the College of Pharmacy will host a seminar presented by: 

Daniel Infield, PhD
Chief Science Officer & President Halide Biologics, Inc.
Iowa City, IA

Seminar Title: "Subtle by Design: Near-Isosteric Modifications for Basic and Translational Protein Engineering"

All are welcome to attend. No pre-registration required.

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Progress 2026: Learning Together in the 21st Century

Thursday, October 1 to Friday, October 2, 2026 (all day)
Hyatt Regency Place

Overview:
Emphasizing the interprofessional team approach to patient care, the annual Progress conference combines internal medicine and pharmacy continuing education programs into a single multi-track program offering plenary sessions, breakout sessions, and hot topics in a combined interprofessional format. This conference will discuss practice changing diagnostic and therapeutic changes in a wide range of clinical medicine.

Topics include:
Cancer in Iowa
AI and Medicine
Alzheimer's Updates
De...

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College of Pharmacy PPS Guest Speaker: Timothy Aungst, PharmD

Thursday, October 1, 2026 12:30pm
College of Pharmacy Building

The Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science in the College of Pharmacy will host a guest speaker:

Timothy Aungst
Professor
Department of Pharmacy Practice
School of Pharmacy
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Boston, MA

Seminar Title: "Teaching in the Age of AI Rethinking Learning, Assessment, and the Pharmacy Curriculum"

All are welcome to attend. No pre-registration required.

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Progress 2026: Learning Together in the 21st Century

Friday, October 2, 2026 (all day)
Hyatt Regency Place

Overview:
Emphasizing the interprofessional team approach to patient care, the annual Progress conference combines internal medicine and pharmacy continuing education programs into a single multi-track program offering plenary sessions, breakout sessions, and hot topics in a combined interprofessional format. This conference will discuss practice changing diagnostic and therapeutic changes in a wide range of clinical medicine.

Topics include:
Cancer in Iowa
AI and Medicine
Alzheimer's Updates
De...

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UI College of Pharmacy Ohio State Tailgate

Saturday, October 3, 2026 12:30pm to 2:30pm
Courtyard Marriott Iowa City/University Heights

Join us for a tailgate before the Iowa Hawkeyes take on the Ohio State Buckeyes.

We'll have food, drinks, tailgate games, and more! Flu vaccines will be available in partnership with Towncrest Pharmacy!

This event is open to all College of Pharmacy alumni, faculty/staff, and friends.

REGISTER (This is a complimentary event, but pre-registration is required.)

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College of Pharmacy Osterhaus Medal for Lifetime Achievement Symposium, Alumni Awards, and Professorship/Chair Celebration

Thursday, October 29, 2026 4:00pm
College of Pharmacy Building

On Oct. 29, we will celebrate recipients of the following UI Pharmacy awards and honors:

Osterhaus Medal for Lifetime Achievement Award:
Terry Dahl, '83 PhD

Distinguished Alumni Award:
Laura Borgelt, '95 BSPh, PharmD, MBA
Lisa Gersema, '84 BSPh, '86 PharmD
Youlin Lin, '72 PhD
Randy McDonough, '87 BSPh, '97 MS, '00 PharmD

Honorary Alumni Award:
Jean Eisenbart, BS, MS

Genesis Alumni Award:
Christian Fernandez, '10 PhD
Wes Pilkington, '11 PharmD

Professorship Reappointment:
Korey Kennelty, PharmD, MS, PhD
Patri...

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College of Pharmacy Homecoming Alumni, Family, and Friends Celebration

Friday, October 30, 2026 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Graduate by Hilton

Calling all College of Pharmacy alumni, faculty/staff, and friends! Please join us for a family-friendly event following the Homecoming parade as we celebrate all UI College of Pharmacy alumni.

2026 Honorary Classes: 1966, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021
(Pre-registered alumni of these classes will receive a college-branded gift!)

Food will be served, and a cash bar available. Fun activities for the kids!

Cost: $15/adult, $8/children 6 - 12 years, FREE/children 5 and...

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2026 Three Minute Thesis Competition

Friday, November 6, 2026 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
The University of Iowa’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition challenges graduate students to clearly and concisely articulate complex research to nonspecialist audiences.