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Events Around Campus

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Spring Undergraduate Research Festival (SURF)

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 3:30pm to 6:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
The Office of Undergraduate Research's Spring Undergraduate Research Festival (SURF) is held in celebration and recognition of undergraduate researchers' contributions to research, scholarly, and creative work at the University of Iowa.
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Blooming Plants: How to Care for Plants and Greenery

Thursday, April 23, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Sciences Library
Join Erin Irish, associate professor in biology at the University of Iowa, and Johnson County Master Gardeners Lavon Yeggy, Angela Murphy, and Marge Jensen to learn about the basics of plant care. Free and open to all. Beginners welcomed.


Drop in for a free workshop to design and decorate your own Chia Plant Buddy after the “Blooming Plants” program!
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Chia Buddies: Create Your Own Study Buddy

Thursday, April 23, 2026 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Sciences Library
Design and decorate your own Chia Plant Buddy to take home with you! Free and open to all.



This drop-in crafting activity will immediately follow “Blooming Plants,” a workshop where local experts will talk about basic plant care.

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