4-part interactive series looks at University of Iowa’s historical impact on state

Since 1847, the University of Iowa has broken barriers and blazed new trails as a beacon for learning, creativity, and collaboration. Join university archivist and storyteller David McCartney and leading experts from multiple fields to uncover the hidden stories that define Iowa. This four-part online series explores the UI’s widespread impact. Register at foriowa.info/uhh22.

Educating Iowa: A University of Exploration (1847—1897)

4:30 p.m. Tuesday — Zoom Webinar

Since the beginning, exploration has remained a focus for the university — through learning and discovery across the arts and sciences, traveling to study far-off lands, or searching for an inclusive campus culture for people of all backgrounds. Featuring:

• Nancy “Rusty” Barceló, first Mexican American to earn a doctoral degree at Iowa

• Liz Crooks, Pentacrest Museums director

• Sara Sanders, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences dean

Breaking Barriers: Arts, Athletics, and Medicine (1898—1947)

4:30 p.m. Feb. 8 — Zoom webinar

The UI frequently travels rare air — whether it’s fielding the nation’s first Black intercollegiate athlete, establishing the country’s top-ranked creative writing program, or developing breakthrough treatments and cures. Featuring:

• Lan Samantha Chang, Iowa Writers’ Workshop director and acclaimed author

• Quinn Early, Hawkeye football star and film producer

• Patricia Winokur, professor of internal medicine — infectious diseases

Endless Innovation: An R1 Research Institution (1948—1997)

4:30 p.m. Feb. 15 — Zoom webinar

From using robots that assist with inner ear surgery to breaking space exploration frontiers, the UI has spearheaded innovative ways to approach all aspects of our society. Featuring:

• Bruce Gantz, otolaryngology and neurosurgery professor and world’s first doctor to perform a robot-assisted cochlear implant surgery

• Kevin Washburn, College of Law dean

• Ed Wasserman, experimental psychology professor whose recent book identifies the secrets to innovation

The Next Chapter: Blazing New Trails (1998—2047)

4:30 p.m. Feb. 22

Resiliently rebuilding and reinventing, Iowa enters its next phase poised to continue pursuing new discoveries that change the world. Featuring:

• Rod Lehnertz, senior vice president for finance and operations who led the UI’s campus recovery efforts after the 2008 floods

• Lynette Marshall, UI Center for Advancement president and CEO

• Peter Matthes, senior adviser to the president