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Structuring for Success: Legal Tools for Healthcare Inventors and Startups promotional image

Structuring for Success: Legal Tools for Healthcare Inventors and Startups

Friday, November 7, 2025 2:00pm to 7:00pm
Courtyard Marriott University Heights, The Heights Rooftop Ballroom & Patio
Half-day event designed to equip startup founders and students with essential legal insights for launching and growing successful ventures.
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Iowa Nurse Innovators Roadshow

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 11:30am to 2:00pm
Cherokee Regional Medical Center
Join the Office of Innovation for the 2025 Iowa Nurse Innovators Roadshow, a two-day event across Iowa where seasoned nurse innovators will share their stories, and emerging nurse innovators will pitch their ideas!
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Iowa Nurse Innovators Roadshow

Thursday, November 20, 2025 2:00pm to 7:00pm
University of Iowa Health Care University Campus
Join the Office of Innovation for the 2025 Iowa Nurse Innovators Roadshow, a two-day event across Iowa where seasoned nurse innovators will share their stories, and emerging nurse innovators will pitch their ideas!

Past Events

Food Truck Tuesdays at the Iowa Research Park – Maggie’s Wood Fired Pizza promotional image

Food Truck Tuesdays at the Iowa Research Park – Maggie’s Wood Fired Pizza

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 11:30am to 1:30pm
UI Bioventures Center

Join us on Tuesday, Oct. 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for Food Truck Tuesdays at the Research Park featuring Maggie's Wood Fired Pizza.

Take your food to go, or stick around and enjoy it with others! Indoor seating will be available in the BioVentures Center conference rooms, along with outdoor tables and chairs (weather permitting).

About Maggie's Wood Fired Pizza:
Wood-fired pizza made with fresh, local ingredients served in Iowa City.

Details:

Tuesday, Oct. 21

11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

BioVentures...

Food Truck Tuesdays at the Iowa Research Park: El Gringo Loco promotional image

Food Truck Tuesdays at the Iowa Research Park: El Gringo Loco

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 11:30am to 1:30pm
UI Bioventures Center

Join us on Tuesday, Sept. 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for Food Truck Tuesdays at the Research Park featuring El Gringo Loco.

Take your food to go, or stick around and enjoy it with others! Indoor seating will be available in the BioVentures Center conference rooms, along with outdoor tables and chairs (weather permitting).

About El Gringo Loco:
El Gringo Loco specializes in tasty street tacos, burritos, quesadillas, flautas, and other Mexican delights.

Details:

Tuesday, Sept. 16

11:30 a.m.–1:30 p...

Food Truck Tuesdays at the Iowa Research Park – Rodney's Jamaican Jerk & BBQ promotional image

Food Truck Tuesdays at the Iowa Research Park – Rodney's Jamaican Jerk & BBQ

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 11:30am to 1:30pm
UI Bioventures Center

Join us on Tuesday, Aug. 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for Food Truck Tuesdays at the Research Park featuring Rodney's Jamaican Jerk & BBQ.

Take your food to go, or stick around and enjoy it with others! Indoor seating will be available in the BioVentures Center conference rooms, along with outdoor tables and chairs (weather permitting).

About Rodney's Jamaican Jerk & BBQ:
Savor Authentic Fusion! Rodney's Jamaican Jerk & BBQ specializes in fiery Jamaican spices & smoky American BBQ perfection.

Det...

Food Truck Tuesdays at the Iowa Research Park: Blazing Hibachi promotional image

Food Truck Tuesdays at the Iowa Research Park: Blazing Hibachi

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 11:30am to 1:30pm
UI Bioventures Center

Join us on Tuesday, July 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for Food Truck Tuesdays at the Research Park featuring Blazing Hibachi.

Take your food to go, or stick around and enjoy it with others! Indoor seating will be available in the BioVentures Center conference rooms, along with outdoor tables and chairs (weather permitting).

About Blazing Hibachi:
Blazing Hibachi takes pride in serving authentic Japanese cuisine made from only the freshest ingredients. From their perfectly seasoned grilled meats...

Food Truck Tuesdays at the Iowa Research Park promotional image

Food Truck Tuesdays at the Iowa Research Park

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 11:30am to 1:30pm
UI Bioventures Center
Food Trucks at the Iowa Research Park every 3rd Tuesday, June–October
Iowa Nurse Innovators Seminar and Pitch Competition promotional image

Iowa Nurse Innovators Seminar and Pitch Competition

Thursday, November 14, 2024 1:00pm to 5:00pm
University of Iowa Health Care University Campus

Join us for the 2024 Iowa Nurse Innovators Seminar and Pitch Competition, where seasoned nurse innovators will share their stories, and emerging nurse innovators will pitch their ideas!

The event will feature a keynote by Abby Hess, a Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Researcher, and Intrapreneur from Cincinnati, Ohio, a roundtable with graduates of the Iowa Nurse Innovators program, and a pitch competition. The competition will conclude with an awards ceremony and networking.

Agenda:
• Keynote: 1...