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Find an archive of past UIRA events below.
UIRA 30th Anniversary Celebration
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
Using Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
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...
Community Sing: Fauré Requiem
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...
The Iowa Cancer Registry
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
EFC Lecture | Teaching Shakespeare on Zoom: Lessons and Learning | Miriam Gilbert, Professor Emerita, English
Grecian Urns: The Posing Women Behind The Music Man
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...
Music, Meals, and Making a Difference
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...
Money Management for Seniors
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:
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.