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Pulitzer Prize-winning author Tracy Kidder returns to Iowa for book event
Monday, October 7, 2024
‘Master of nonfiction’ Tracy Kidder headlines this fall’s Iowa City Book Festival
CLAS religious studies faculty member selected as senior mentor for prestigious Young Scholars in American Religion program
Monday, October 7, 2024
Kristy Nabhan-Warren, professor in the Department of Religious Studies, hopes the Lilly Endowment mentor role with the Center for the Study of Religion and American Culture will allow her to continue to inspire the next generation of scholars.
Two CLAS departments collaborate for third Edge of Space Academy
Monday, October 7, 2024
The most recent cohort got hands-on with space-based instrumentation, conducting research, and working as a team as part of the immersive program led by the Department of Physics and Astronomy and Department of Geographical and Sustainability Sciences.
CLAS faculty member develops app to bridge gap between first responders and people with limited speech during an emergency
Monday, September 30, 2024
Inspired by first responders training, Krista Davidson, a clinical professor in the Department of Communications Sciences and Disorders, developed a speech-generating application to assist first responders when communicating with nonspeaking individuals.
Mindfulness: Finding calm in a chaotic world
Monday, September 30, 2024
Phrases like “living mindfully” and “living in the moment” are common when talking about the stress of modern life. But what do those phrases look like in practice, and how can we easily start a mindfulness practice that helps with the inevitable difficulty of living in the world?
CLAS faculty members dedicated to community-engaged teaching, learning, and research
Monday, September 30, 2024
Faculty in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are centering their scholarship around community-based initiatives, exemplifying the University of Iowa’s commitment to building partnerships in Iowa and beyond.
CLAS sets new grant funding record with another significant year in research funding
Monday, September 30, 2024
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences had an impressive year for research and discovery with a record-setting year for new grant funding and another significant year for total awarded funding.
Meet three CLAS researchers and artists
Friday, September 27, 2024
Learn more about the exciting work of three faculty members in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
CLAS chemistry faculty member leading $9 million project funded by U.S. Department of Defense
Friday, September 27, 2024
Scott Shaw, professor in the Department of Chemistry, and a team of researchers across five universities seek to understand how environmental film forms on solid surfaces and how materials can be designed to last longer.
Meet the new staff members in the CLAS Grant Support Office
Thursday, September 26, 2024
The CLAS Grant Support Office continues to expand coverage and grow the team to provide the best possible support for CLAS researchers. We recently welcomed three new members to the team and celebrated a well-earned promotion.
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