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CLAS history and classics faculty member reflects on military service and its impact on her teaching and research
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Associate professor Rosemary Moore was on active duty in the U.S. Navy for five years. She uses this experience in both her courses and research on the Roman military.
University of Iowa receives gold rating for sustainability efforts
Monday, November 25, 2024
The University of Iowa has received a top rating for sustainability efforts by a national association focused on sustainability in higher education.
CLAS journalism alumna leads social media strategy for 22 Hawkeye sports teams
Monday, November 25, 2024
Brandee Britt leads social media strategy for 22 Hawkeye sports teams — and it’s all because an internship while a University of Iowa student changed her career path.
Two CLAS faculty members working to empower women in political science
Monday, November 25, 2024
Kelly Kadera and Sara Mitchell, faculty members in the Department of Political Science, host workshops that support, mentor and teach women in political science. A recent NSF grant will allow them to continue this work for another four years.
Tips for practicing mindfulness
Monday, November 18, 2024
Mindfulness — paying attention on purpose — is everywhere these days. A variety of techniques are recommended to consciously observe thoughts, feelings and emotions, physical sensations, and the surrounding environment with curiosity and without judgement. We can be mindful when we are practicing seated meditation, preparing a meal, or walking the dog.
Read these new titles from Writers' Workshop alumni
Monday, November 18, 2024
Check out recent releases from Iowa Writers’ Workshop graduates Kelly Dwyer, Katherine Nolte, and Regina Porter.
CLAS alum David Schwebel named UI's next vice president for research
Monday, November 18, 2024
David C. Schwebel, associate vice president for research facilities and infrastructure and university professor of psychology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, has been named the University of Iowa’s next vice president for research. He will begin July 1.
Japanese Ambassador to the United States meets with CLAS students during visit to Iowa
Thursday, November 14, 2024
The Japanese ambassador to the United States, along with the Chicago consul-general and other embassy officials, visited the Japanese program to hear writers and translators read and to engage in conversation with students.
Writers' Workshop alum named recipient of 2024 MacArthur Fellowship
Monday, November 11, 2024
Poet, educator, and writer Juan Felipe Herrera, who received a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) from the University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop in 1990, was named a recipient of a 2024 MacArthur Fellowship, also known as the “genius grant.”
Two CLAS faculty members secure OVPR seed funding
Monday, November 11, 2024
The Research Development Office recently granted six $47,000 awards as a part of the OVPR Interdisciplinary Scholars program, part of the Seeding Excellence Initiative.
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