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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.
UIRA invites members and their families for an evening of live music, good food, and community connection—all in support of the Food Pantry at Iowa. A light selection of appetizers will be provided for attendees; beverages and additional food items may be purchased individually. Tavern Blue will donate 10% of all sales to the Food Pantry at Iowa.
Entertainment will be provided by...
Using Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
Tuesday, April 14, 12:00–1:00 p.m.
Location: Room 2520-D, University Capitol Center (UCC), 200 South Capitol St., Iowa City, 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, and Transplantation in the Stead Family Department...
Capital Culture
Saturday, May 16
More details to come
Join UIRA in May for our first-ever “road trip” program to Des Moines. The day will feature a guided tour of The Harkin Institute and a visit to the new Ballet Des Moines studios, showcasing how these organizations are working together to expand access to arts programming for differently-abled communities.
Participants will also have time to explore Des Moines cultural highlights on their own, including the Pappajohn Sculpture Park and the Des Moines Art Center...