Events

Monthly Social

First Wednesday of every month from 12:00-1:30pm
Gilmore Hall, third floor atrium

All students are welcome to join us for pizza and conversation with fellows students, faculty, and staff. We also serve a second (seasonal) lunch item, and in addition there are games and prizes.

The department works to foster long-term community through a number of events.

Information about these will be communicated via various social media platforms and will also be available here.

Upcoming events

Faith on the Plate

Thursday, March 26, 2026 6:00pm

Phillips Hall

Explore the intersection of religion and cuisine, guided by Christina Ward's book "Holy Food"

Launching and Sustaining a Writing-Enriched Curriculum in the Age of AI

Friday, April 3, 2026 10:00am to 11:30am

University Capitol Centre

In this interactive session, Lindsey Harding, University of Georgia, describes how she transitioned a 25-year-old writing-in-the-disciplines program to a writing-enriched curriculum program, now in its third year with eight departments.

Faith on the Plate

Thursday, April 9, 2026 6:00pm

Phillips Hall

Explore the intersection of religion and cuisine, guided by Christina Ward's book "Holy Food"

Faith on the Plate

Thursday, April 23, 2026 6:00pm

Phillips Hall

Explore the intersection of religion and cuisine, guided by Christina Ward's book "Holy Food"

Faith on the Plate

Thursday, May 7, 2026 6:00pm

Phillips Hall

Explore the intersection of religion and cuisine, guided by Christina Ward's book "Holy Food"

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Past events

Faith on the Plate

Thursday, March 5, 2026 6:00pm

Phillips Hall

Explore the intersection of religion and cuisine, guided by Christina Ward's book "Holy Food"

Faith on the Plate

Thursday, February 19, 2026 6:00pm

Phillips Hall

Explore the intersection of religion and cuisine, guided by Christina Ward's book "Holy Food"

Faith on the Plate

Thursday, February 5, 2026 6:00pm

Phillips Hall

Explore the intersection of religion and cuisine, guided by Christina Ward's book "Holy Food"

Divine Dialogues: Exploring Religious Themes in Frankenstein (2025)

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 5:00pm

Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

Join Ph.D. Candidate Tucker Gregor for a fascinating discussion of science and religion as seen in Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein (2025).

Faith on the Plate

Thursday, January 22, 2026 6:00pm

Phillips Hall

Explore the intersection of religion and cuisine, guided by Christina Ward's book "Holy Food"

Virtual Editorial Session with Mark Simpson-Vos

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Virtual

Working on a book proposal? Starting to turn your dissertation into a book? Have questions about the academic publishing industry? Join us for one of two “ask-an-editor-anything” sessions with former Obermann Editor-in-Residence Mark Simpson-Vos.

Wednesday, Dec. 3 from noon to 1 p.m. and 4–5 p.m. (on Zoom).

Space is limited, RSVP required. RSVP here: https://obermann.uiowa.edu/MSV-virtual