Iowa City Darwin Day: Science Fest Events

Schedule of Events

April 10-11, 2026

(all events free and open to the public)

Friday afternoon, April 10th

3 p.m.

Targeting the Psychological Roots, Not Branches, of Vaccine Confidence

Aaron Scherer 101 Biology Building East
3:45 p.m.

The DTP Vaccine and Narratives of Injury

Tara Smith 101 Biology Building East
4:30 p.m.

Global Vaccines in a Time of Climate Change, Megacities, and Antiscience

Peter Hotez 101 Biology Building East

Saturday morning, April 11th

9:30 a.m.

How to Have More Productive Conversations About Vaccines (and Other Controversial Topics)

Aaron Scherer TBD
10:15 a.m.

Midnight Work: The Women Behind the First Effective Whooping Cough Vaccine

Tara Smith TBD
11 a.m.

The Promise of Global Vaccines and Immunizations

Peter Hotez TBD