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To drop or not to drop a class? These are the questions

Thursday, March 27, 2025
Get a midterm notice? Feeling nervous about how things are going in a class? If you have a class that isn’t going according to your plan, here are some things to think about.
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Make the most of your summer internship with these tips

Thursday, March 27, 2025
Whether you’ve landed your summer internship or are still looking, the Pomerantz Career Center has advice and resources to help you start your summer off strong.
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CLAS students win first place in Upper Midwest Regional Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl Competition

Thursday, March 27, 2025
The recently formed University of Iowa Ethics Bowl team, which includes College of Liberal Arts Students across majors, bested 20 competing teams in the Midwest.
Students learn about chemistry and sustainability abroad

On One Day for Iowa, support experiential learning for Hawkeyes

Monday, March 24, 2025
Invest in Hawkeye students by donating to CLAS. Every gift makes a difference, and yours could be matched during the giving day.
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Get your One Day for Iowa gift matched

Monday, March 24, 2025
Your donation to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences’ development fund will be matched by the dean’s advisory board up to $10,000 on and ahead of One Day for Iowa.
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Explore One Day for Iowa CLAS featured areas

Monday, March 24, 2025
From the sciences to the humanities, more than 50 CLAS academic departments and programs are participating in One Day for Iowa.
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CLAS students, alumni receive Fulbright awards to travel abroad in 2024-25

Monday, March 17, 2025
The students will teach English abroad, serve in local community organizations, enroll in graduate studies at cutting-edge universities, and conduct research and creative arts projects.
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CLAS physics and astronomy team designs microscope to study interaction of light and matter in electronic devices

Monday, March 17, 2025
A physics team at the University of Iowa designed a special microscope that can precisely study the interaction between light and matter that underpins electronic devices, such as those used in interior home lighting, smartphones, televisions and solar panels.
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CLAS journalism students get first-hand experience in Chicago sports media

Visiting associate professor Wayne Drehs led 11 journalism students to downtown Chicago for the winter class Chicago Sports Media Experience.