ME Events

Strengthening Prosthetic Care in Post Conflict and Remote Zones

Thursday, May 1, 2025 3:30pm to 4:20pm
Virtual
PRESENTER: Francesca Riccio-Ackerman, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyAmputations are often presented as unpredictable tragedies, warranting sympathy and mitigated by the promise of ever-advancing prosthetic technologies. However, disabling events like amputations occur in clusters globally, driven by war, erosion of medical infrastructure, and neglect. Riccio-Ackerman presents an analysis of factors that grow these hotspots and keep those affected struggling to access critical medical...

Storytelling through Immersive Technologies

Wednesday, May 7 to Saturday, May 10, 2025 (all day)
Seamans Center
An interactive virtual reality exhibit and a seminar. Both events are free and open to the public. Virtual exhibit requires sign-up.Seminar Talk and Discussion (May 8, 3:30PM-4:20PM, 3630 Seamans Center)Emerging technologies, like 360-video and virtual reality are making it possible to experience global realities and merge virtual and physical worlds. Join Dr. Muhtaseb, co-founder of The Phoenix of Gaza XR project, for a presentation and discussion on utilizing these immersive technologies to...

Storytelling through Immersive Technologies

Thursday, May 8 to Saturday, May 10, 2025 (all day)
Seamans Center
An interactive virtual reality exhibit and a seminar. Both events are free and open to the public. Virtual exhibit requires sign-up.Seminar Talk and Discussion (May 8, 3:30PM-4:20PM, 3630 Seamans Center)Emerging technologies, like 360-video and virtual reality are making it possible to experience global realities and merge virtual and physical worlds. Join Dr. Muhtaseb, co-founder of The Phoenix of Gaza XR project, for a presentation and discussion on utilizing these immersive technologies to...

Storytelling through Immersive Technologies

Friday, May 9 to Saturday, May 10, 2025 (all day)
Seamans Center
An interactive virtual reality exhibit and a seminar. Both events are free and open to the public. Virtual exhibit requires sign-up.Seminar Talk and Discussion (May 8, 3:30PM-4:20PM, 3630 Seamans Center)Emerging technologies, like 360-video and virtual reality are making it possible to experience global realities and merge virtual and physical worlds. Join Dr. Muhtaseb, co-founder of The Phoenix of Gaza XR project, for a presentation and discussion on utilizing these immersive technologies to...

Storytelling through Immersive Technologies

Saturday, May 10, 2025 (all day)
Seamans Center
An interactive virtual reality exhibit and a seminar. Both events are free and open to the public. Virtual exhibit requires sign-up.Seminar Talk and Discussion (May 8, 3:30PM-4:20PM, 3630 Seamans Center)Emerging technologies, like 360-video and virtual reality are making it possible to experience global realities and merge virtual and physical worlds. Join Dr. Muhtaseb, co-founder of The Phoenix of Gaza XR project, for a presentation and discussion on utilizing these immersive technologies to...

College Events

Maker Breaks: Square Root Day

Monday, May 5, 2025 11:30am to 1:30pm
Seamans Center
Celebrate Square Root Day! Collaborate with other students by filling out a mathematical color-by-number grid to reveal fun scenes and characters.
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Ruben Beltran del Rio Farewell Open House

Friday, May 9, 2025 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Seamans Center
Join us for an afternoon of reminiscing on Ruben Beltran del Rio's impressive career at Iowa! Professor Beltran del Rio's open house farewell celebration will be held on May 9th from 3:00-5:00pm. Come sign a book keepsake for Professor Beltran del Rio, as well as enjoy some refreshments and music. A group picture will be taken at 3:45pm with Ruben. We hope to see you there!If inclement weather, open house will be held in 2040SC
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An Evening with FIRST

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Kirkwood Regional Center at the University of Iowa
Whether you're a FIRST robotics coach looking to share insights and gather new ideas or you're thinking about starting a FIRST team and want to hear tips from those who have done it, An Evening with FIRST is for you.We're partnering with the University of Iowa College of Engineering to help connect existing FIRST coaches, share information for those interested in starting new teams, and provide resources for all in attendance. The event will include a welcome session, group discussions...
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