Articles from January 2025
CLAS cinematic arts associate professor helps students make connections in the screenwriting industry
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Dean Bakopoulos, associate professor in the Department of Cinematic Arts, currently teaches “Topics in Screenwriting” and is working on developing an introductory course in TV writing for non-majors.

Meet three CLAS researchers and artists
Monday, January 27, 2025
Learn more about the exciting work of three faculty members in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Two CLAS alumni nominated for the Grammy Awards
Monday, January 27, 2025
Alicia Rau and Cole Gaffney are nominated in the categories Best Children’s Music Album and Best-Spoken Word Album, respectively.

Resources for humanities research and teaching
Monday, January 27, 2025
Working together, the UI College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Office of the VP for Research, Office of the Provost, and several other university centers and institutes invest substantially in the humanities disciplines—history, classics, languages, literature, philosophy, religion, and world-renowned writing programs.

CLAS Grant Support Office shares new and updated grant funding resources
Monday, January 27, 2025
The CLAS Grant Support Office added and updated information on the CLAS Resource website to better meet the needs of faculty and streamline this process of applying for grant funding.

CLAS geographical and sustainability sciences faculty member receives three grants
Monday, January 27, 2025
Matt Dannenberg, an assistant professor in the Department of Geographical and Sustainability Sciences, studies ecosystem responses to climate change, especially changes in the water cycle due to climate change.

Facilities upgrades to CLAS research spaces will spur discovery, creative activity
Monday, January 27, 2025
Ongoing and upcoming projects in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will provide updated spaces for faculty and students in several departments across the college.

Spring 2025: Important dates and deadlines for students
Friday, January 24, 2025
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.

Want to do well in your courses? Talk to your teachers
Friday, January 24, 2025
Meeting your instructors is the “secret cheat code to college success” according to one UI professor, but it doesn’t have to be a secret. CLAS academic advisors bust three myths about faculty drop-in hours and offer tips for meeting with your teachers.

CLAS faculty, graduate students travel around Iowa to promote interdisciplinary research in environmental sustainability
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Students from various humanities backgrounds collaborated with researchers in engineering and environmental studies to promote education and sustainable practices around nitrogen runoff in Iowa’s watersheds.
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