Find an archive of past UIRA events below.

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UIRA 30th Anniversary Celebration

Sunday, April 26, 2026 6:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

Date: Sunday, April 26, 2026 | 6:00 p.m.
Location: Iowa Memorial Union (room to be confirmed)
RSVP, note dietary restrictions, and purchase tickets by Friday, April 17 via the RSVP Form.

All members are invited are invited to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the University of Iowa Retirees Association (UIRA) with a buffet dinner and special program.

Corey Creekmur, Associate Professor in the Department of Cinema and Comparative Literature, will present "Movie Memories." His talk will explore films...

EFC Lecture | American Art for the Public Good: Case Studies from a Career in Art History | Joni Kinsey, Professor Emerita, Art, Art History, and Design promotional image

EFC Lecture | American Art for the Public Good: Case Studies from a Career in Art History | Joni Kinsey, Professor Emerita, Art, Art History, and Design

Thursday, April 16, 2026 4:00pm
Virtual
This illustrated lecture will offer a brief overview of topics in public art before taking one image in depth, exploring it visually and historically to demonstrate how visual imagery can contribute to a shared sense of common cause.
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Using Artificial Intelligence in Medicine

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Coralville Public Library

Post-Event Follow-Up: View the recording of the April 14 program.

Tuesday, April 14, 12:00–1:00 p.m.
Location: Coralville Library, Schwab Auditorium, 1401 5th St, Coralville, and via Zoom

Join UIRA for an informative session on how artificial intelligence is transforming medical practice and patient care.

Presenters include James Blum, MD, Chief Health Information Officer and Associate Professor of Anesthesia, and Jason Misurac, MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics–Nephrology, Dialysis...

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Community Sing: Fauré Requiem

Saturday, March 28, 2026 5:00pm to 1:00pm
Zion Lutheran Church

Date: Saturday, March 28 | Rehearsals begin at 10:30 a.m.; Performance at 5:00 p.m.
Location: Zion Lutheran Church, 310 N. Johnson St., Iowa City

Join singers from across the community for a Community Sing of Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem on Saturday, March 28 at Zion Lutheran Church in Iowa City. Directed by internationally renowned conductor Timothy Brown, this one-day event invites singers of all voice parts to rehearse together throughout the day and perform the work at 5:00 p.m. in a free public...

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The Iowa Cancer Registry

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 12:30pm to 1:00pm
University Capitol Centre

Post-Event Follow-Up: View the recording of the March 24 program.

Date: Tuesday, March 24 | 12:30–1:30 p.m.
Location: Room 2520-D, University Capitol Centre (UCC), 200 South Capitol St., Iowa City, and via Zoom

Professor Mary Charlton holds a BS in nursing and MS and PhD degrees in epidemiology, all from the University of Iowa. She joined the faculty in the College of Public Health in 2013 and became the director of the Iowa Cancer Registry in 2020. She has focused particular attention on cancer...

EFC Lecture | Brass Quintet Music From the 16th to the 21st Centuries:  A Concert with Commentary | Scott Vogelgesang, Professor Emeritus, Internal Medicine promotional image

EFC Lecture | Brass Quintet Music From the 16th to the 21st Centuries: A Concert with Commentary | Scott Vogelgesang, Professor Emeritus, Internal Medicine

Thursday, March 12, 2026 4:00pm
Virtual
The Quintet will present brass quintet music from five centuries.
EFC Lecture | Teaching Shakespeare on Zoom: Lessons and Learning | Miriam Gilbert, Professor Emerita, English promotional image

EFC Lecture | Teaching Shakespeare on Zoom: Lessons and Learning | Miriam Gilbert, Professor Emerita, English

Thursday, February 19, 2026 4:00pm
Biology Building East
Professor Emerita Miriam Gilbert shares lessons learned from five years of teaching Shakespeare on Zoom.
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Grecian Urns: The Posing Women Behind The Music Man

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
University Capitol Centre

Post-Event Follow-Up: View the recording of the February 18 program.

Date: Wednesday, February 18 | 12:00–1:00 p.m.
Location: Room 2520-D, University Capitol Centre (UCC), 200 South Capitol St., Iowa City, and via Zoom

Coffee and cookies will be available for in-person attendees beginning at approximately 11:30 a.m.

In the beloved Broadway show The Music Man, when con man Harold Hill tells Mrs. Shinn that her every move “bespeaks Delsarte” what does he mean? And when the ladies of River City form a...

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Music, Meals, and Making a Difference 

Sunday, February 15, 2026 4:00pm to 6:30pm
Tavern Blue

Sunday, February 15, 2026, 4:00–6:30 p.m.
Location: Tavern Blue, 805 2nd St., Coralville.
Free-will donation at the door.

Please join the University of Iowa Retirees Association (UIRA) for a fundraiser benefiting the UI Student Food Pantry, featuring live music by the local band Homebrewed. This welcoming, community-focused event is dedicated to supporting the pantry, which provides a critical service during a time of persistently high food prices and ongoing financial pressures. The pantry...

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Money Management for Seniors

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Virtual

Post-event follow-up: Watch a video of the February 10 event.

Tuesday, February 10 | 1:00–2:00 p.m.
Location: Room 2520-D, University Capitol Centre (UCC), 200 South Capitol St., Iowa City.

A welcome gathering for new UIRA members will take place beginning at 11:30 a.m.
A complimentary lunch will be offered from 12:15–1:00 p.m. for attendees.

Please RSVP by February 6:

Meet and Greet RSVP Form

Lunch RSVP Form

Clark Buelt, wealth management advisor with TIAA Financial Services, will talk with us about...

This site includes UIRA event information for late 2022 and beyond. For earlier event info, see the archived version of the UIRA website provided through the University Libraries. Due to the evolving nature of websites and digital archives, some features and links may no longer be accessible.