Articles from October 2024

Learn about Nordic crime novels, history of oil, and more with CLAS general education courses
Monday, October 28, 2024
From reading page-turning Nordic crime novels to analyzing the cultural impact of American sports, there are many unique general education courses offered by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences that you can choose from each semester.
Meet CLAS faculty member Andrew Forbes
Monday, October 28, 2024
Andrew Forbes, professor and associate chair of the department of Biology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, shares his love of insects.

Registration tips and tricks from CLAS academic advisors
Monday, October 28, 2024
It's almost time to register for the spring semester! Don’t forget to schedule an appointment with your academic advisor if you need registration authorization. Check out these tips for planning your courseload and to ensure your schedule is full for next semester.
Transform your learning: Make study groups work for you
Monday, October 28, 2024
One common piece of advice from faculty and alumni is to join a study group. To use your time effectively and maximize the benefits of collaborative learning, consider these recommendations from Learning at Iowa.

To drop or not to drop? These are the questions
Monday, October 28, 2024
If you have a class that isn’t going according to plan, here are some things to think about before the drop deadline on Nov. 18.

CLAS graduate named to TIME 100 Next List
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Maria Drout, a graduate of College of Liberal Arts and Science at Iowa, earned a BA in physics and astronomy in 2010.

CLAS graduates honored with University of Iowa Distinguished Alumni Awards
Monday, October 21, 2024
Alumni of the college majored in history and music and will be recognized during a ceremony on Friday, Oct. 25.

NASA funds CLAS student-led rocket mission
Monday, October 21, 2024
The University of Iowa has received nearly $1.7 million from NASA to fund the OCHRE student-led sounding rocket mission that will study cusp dynamics in the Earth’s magnetosphere and help train the next generation of space physicists and instrumentalists.

Newspaper acquisition benefits CLAS journalism students
Monday, October 21, 2024
In addition to helping two community newspapers stay afloat, the purchase of the “Solon Economist” and the “Mount Vernon–Lisbon Sun” by “The Daily Iowan” is giving University of Iowa students more on-the-job training — and a taste of journalism practices in a small town.

Participate in Homecoming week
Monday, October 21, 2024
Homecoming brings together students, faculty, staff, future Hawkeyes, and alumni from across the world in celebration. There are many ways for faculty, staff, and students to get involved.
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