All lectures are at 4:00 pm in Kollros Auditorium, 101 Biology Building East

Thursday, April 16, 2026
American Art for the Public Good:
Case Studies from a Career in Art History

Joni Kinsey
Professor Emerita, Art, Art History, and Design

Thursday, March 12, 2026
Brass Quintet Music From the 16th to the 21st Centuries: 
A Concert with Commentary

Scott Vogelgesang
Professor Emeritus, Internal Medicine
with Randall Aitchison (horn), Ken Ausman (tuba), Nat Geissel (trombone), Jessica Palmer (trumpet), Scott Vogelgesang (trumpet)

Thursday, February 19, 2026
Teaching Shakespeare on Zoom: Lessons and Learning

Miriam Gilbert
Professor Emerita, English

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Thursday, November 20, 2025
Academic Freedom: Implications of Recent Changes in Iowa Law and Rules from the Board of Regents

John Reitz, Professor Emeritus, Law
Patricia Zebrowski, Professor Emerita, CLAS

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Thursday, October 16, 2025
Mozart, Le Nozze di Figaro: A Closer Look at a Masterwork

Stephen Swanson
Professor Emeritus, School of Music

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Thursday, September 18, 2025
Medical Directives: End-of-Life Planning and Decision Making

Len Sandler, JD
Professor Emeritus, School of Law

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