An Online Curator Talk with Elizabeth Yale, Damien Ihrig, and Giselle Simón

An informal panel presentation offering advice and inspiration for undergraduates.

For this workshop, 4–5 UI faculty members will submit book proposal drafts for a collaborative feedback session on Nov. 5 led by Sara Jo Cohen, the Obermann Center's 2025 Editor-in-Residence. The session is designed to help authors write a compelling book proposal, with a focus on crafting a strong pitch, identifying target audiences, and outlining the project’s structure. The workshop’s goal is for participants to walk away with a strong and cohesive book proposal, increasing their chance of...

The Department of Religious Studies presents Monty Python's "Holy Grail"

Join co-curators Giselle Simón, Elizabeth Yale, and Damien Ihrig for a special guided tour of their exhibition.

Sinclair W. Bell is Professor of Art History at Northern Illinois UniversityThe wide scatter of small finds, sculpted heads, statues, mosaics, and wall paintings of Aethiopians (Black Africans) indicates that their depictions constituted a popular visual and material commodity over several centuries and across the Roman empire. But how were these works—and more crucially, the people which they sought to depict—understood within the different parts of the vast imperial territories in which they...

UI faculty, students, and staff are invited to apply for a 20-30–minute editorial consultation with the Obermann Center's 2025 Editor-in-Residence, Sara Jo Cohen, at the Obermann Center library on Monday, November 3, 2025.Potential discussion topics could include finding an editor, pitching a book, writing a book proposal, how the publishing process works, etc. Applications are due October 13 by 5:00 p.m.Learn more and apply at https://obermann.uiowa.edu/obermann-editor-residence.Cohen is...

UI graduate students at all stages are invited to join Editor Cohen for breakfast and a talk focused on turning an article, thesis, or dissertation into a book. The session will take place on Tuesday, November 4, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Obermann Center library.Register by October 21, 5:00 p.m. Learn more and register at https://obermann.uiowa.edu/obermann-editor-residence.Cohen is Editorial Director at University of Michigan Press, where she acquires titles in music, theater and...

Happy Spooky Szn, Hawkeyes!The Pentacrest Museums are excited to put on Spooky Night @ The Museum, open for all of our campus and community to enjoy. We'll keep the Old Capitol Museum open after hours for guests to find a treat and roam the galleries. Stumble upon docents with some slightly spooky history to share with you in our galleries like the original University President's Office, the original UI Library, and the original Iowa House Chamber where our Iowa Constitution was first drafted...

Find out about the Honors in History program for undergraduates

Interested in a career in publishing? In this session on Tuesday November 4 at 12pm at the Obermann Center for Advanced Studies, Sara Jo Cohen, Editorial Director at University of Michigan Press, will reflect on her own career path, beginning with her undergraduate experience and the choices that helped shape her trajectory into academic publishing. She’ll discuss how she gained relevant experience, navigated early roles in the industry, and built a career in academic publishing. This is an...

Join co-curators Giselle Simón, Elizabeth Yale, and Damien Ihrig for a special guided tour of their exhibition.