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Colloquium- Prof. Renee Frontiera

Friday, February 21, 2025 3:30pm
Pappajohn Business Building
Prof. Renee Frontiera- University of Minnesota, Northrop Professor, Director of Graduate Studies for Chemical Physics, Department of Chemistry Biography: Renee R. Frontiera is the Northrop Professor of Chemistry at the University of Minnesota. Her research group uses Raman spectroscopic techniques to examine chemical composition and chemical reaction dynamics on nanometer length scales and ultrafast time scales. She received her Ph. D. in 2009 from the University of California – Berkeley in...

Physical & Environmental Chemistry Seminar- Ruwini Weerasinghe

Monday, February 24, 2025 12:30pm
Iowa Advanced Technology Laboratories
"Viscosity quantification of the individual semisolid aerosols using AFM"
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Research Panel Event: Students’ Use (and Misuse) of Generative AI Tools in the Classroom

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 10:30am to 12:00pm
University Capitol Centre
Curious about how AI is shaping student learning? The Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology partnered with 10 University of Iowa faculty members to research how students are using AI tools and their impact on learning. Please register to attend. Join to: Learn key findings from the research, including students' experiences with AI tools integrated into their course materials, their perceptions of their impact on learning, and preferences for course guidance and policies. Listen to a...

Inorganic & Chem Ed Seminar- Andrew Kreps

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 12:30pm
Chemistry Building
"From Materials to Meaning: Exploring the Impact of Cognitive Structuring on Group Dynamics"
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