Graduate Student Senate (GSS) is comprised of graduate students, for graduate students.

The Graduate Student Senate is the primary representative, administrative, and service organization for graduate students at the University of Iowa and the senators of GSS are the core of the graduate student voice on campus. The Graduate Student Senate also functions as a conduit for information between the Graduate College and the general graduate student population.

Involvement in GSS is a great way to connect with students across campus, connect with leaders in the Graduate College, and make your voices heard. Senators attend monthly general assembly meetings and work with committees to host events for graduate students. Want to get involved? Email us at [email protected]

Upcoming GSS Events

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Neuroscience and Pharmacology Seminar - Adrian Oblak, PhD

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 10:30am to 11:30am
Medical Education Research Facility

Targeting Immune Pathways in Alzheimer’s Disease: Clinical and Translational Insights

Adrian Oblak, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Radiology & Imaging Studies
Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Pharmacology
Indiana University

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CIRTL Teaching-as-Research Series

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual
Design your Teaching-as-Research (TAR) study in this interactive workshop series for graduate students and postdocs. Participants will reflect on their teaching, explore evidence of student learning, and work toward CIRTL Practitioner level certification. During the series, you will develop a teaching-focused research question and design a brief study to investigate it.

BMB Research Workshop

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 12:30pm to 1:20pm
Medical Education Research Facility

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology holds research workshops featuring internal speakers on Tuesdays, 12:30-1:20pm. For Fall 2026, these will occur in 1117 MERF. Presentation titles are not publicly available due to the use of unpublished research. Individuals interested in attending workshops or being added to the email list should contact the office at [email protected].

Aug. 25: CANCELED

Sept. 1: CANCELED

Sept. 8: RESERVED

Sept. 15: Steve Guzman, PhD, Postdoc Fellow, Biomedical...

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General Assembly meetings held monthly