A musical celebration of the 250th birthday of Jane Austen

Co-sponsored by the Obermann Center for Advanced Studies and the Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development, the Books Ends—Obermann/OVPR Book Completion Workshop—supports University of Iowa faculty from disciplines in which publishing a monograph is required for tenure and promotion. The award is designed to assist faculty members turn promising manuscripts into published books. At this brief Zoom session, attendees will learn about the program and the application...

This program offers companionship and accountability to University of Iowa artists, scholars, and researchers working on any kind of academic writing project (ex. academic articles/essays, fellowship or grant applications, book projects, edited volumes, or nonfiction) who want dedicated time, a cozy space, and a community for the practice of writing. In Spring 2025, three write-on-site groups will meet in our Writers' Attic at the Obermann Center for Advanced Studies at 111 Church St. Each...

This is a series of two workshops, on Jan. 6 and 8, focused on teaching with writing and designed for faculty and TAs interested in using writing to promote student learning. Participants can sign up for one or both days.

This is a series of two workshops, on Jan. 6 and 8, focused on teaching with writing and designed for faculty and TAs interested in using writing to promote student learning. Participants can sign up for one or both days.

Professor Anna Barker will introduce the opera Tosca and provide a historical perspective. Streaming from the MET Opera will be in Marcus Theater Sycamore on Saturday, Nov. 23 at noon.  Learn in a fun way about one of the most-often performed operas. Free and open to all.  Hosted by the Opera Studies Obermann Working Group