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Tips for managing the cold "spring" semester

Thursday, January 15, 2026
Don’t let the winter blues slow down your start to a successful semester. Here are five tips to get you off to a good start.
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Spring 2026: Save these dates and deadlines

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
As a student at the University of Iowa and in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, stay on top of these important dates and deadlines.
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Want to do well in your courses? Attend office hours

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Academic advisors in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences bust five myths about instructor drop-in hours, as well as provide common questions to ask during your meeting.
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How to have a successful semester

Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Check out these tips from Learning at Iowa for advice on mindset, goal setting, time management, and note-taking to help you kick off the spring semester.
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CLAS student shares strategies for getting to class when motivation runs out

Monday, January 12, 2026
Even after a month-long break from the hustle and bustle of college life, getting to class amidst the cold weather and overwhelming schedule can prove stressful. Here are some tips from a CLAS student to help you maintain motivation.
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Getting academic support in CLAS: A guide to Supplemental Instruction and campus resources

Monday, January 12, 2026
What CLAS students should know about supplemental learning and academic support
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UI professor creates simulated European travel course with Global Curriculum Development Award

A University of Iowa professor developed a simulated European travel course that immerses students in language, culture, and history through a global curriculum initiative.
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UI wins $1.5 million to accelerate materials science research

Monday, January 12, 2026
The University of Iowa received a $1.5 million award from the U.S. Department of Defense to expand materials science research at its MATFab facility, funding new equipment and infrastructure to advance quantum technologies and foster collaboration across disciplines and regional institutions.
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Bringing Iowa students’ study abroad stories to life: UI podcast series “Around the World in 80 Stays”

Monday, January 12, 2026
CLAS junior, Sean Keene uses his podcast to capture the realities, lessons, and emotions behind studying internationally.
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UI faculty member awarded prestigious lectureship for early career researchers

Monday, January 12, 2026
Anna Stanhewicz, associate professor in the University of Iowa Department of Health, Sport, and Human Physiology, has received the 2026 Henry Pickering Bowditch Award from the American Physiological Society, honoring excellence as an early career scholar. An emerging leader in women’s cardiovascular physiology, her research focuses on microvascular dysfunction and the links between pregnancy complications and long-term heart and metabolic disease risk. As part of the award, she will present a lecture at the American Physiology Summit in April 2026.