These monthly talks offer an informal opportunity for UI scholars, particularly those with an Obermann affiliation, to share their work with a broader public. We offer three talks each semester; speakers discuss new concepts, innovative initiatives, and research in progress. This year, many of our Obermann Afternoons were filmed and broadcast by City Channel; we have included links to available broadcasts.

2014–15 Series

• Anthropocene 101: Barbara Eckstein (English, CLAS), Tyler Priest (History, CLAS), and Bradley Cramer (Earth & Environmental Sciences, CLAS); September 17, 2014
• Designing the Cognitive Future: Juan Pablo Hourcade (Computer Science, CLAS); October 22, 2014
• Civic Science: John Spencer (Psychology, CLAS); November 12, 2014
• Fear of Falling: Michael Sauder (Sociology, CLAS); February 18, 2015
• Medical Narratives: Patrick Dolan (Rhetoric, CLAS) and members of the Medical Narrative Working Group; March 11, 2015
• The City as Classroom: David Gould (Obermann Public Scholar); April 1, 2015
• Diversity in the Sciences and Engineering: Daniel Reed (Vice President of Research & Economic Development), Chris Brus (Women in Science & Engineering, College of Engineering), and Janette Taylor (College of Nursing and Gender, Women’s & Sexuality Studies, CLAS); April 6, 2015

Learn more about our Obermann Afternoons here.