Articles from January 2025

Three faculty members

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
Alica Rau and Cole Gaffney

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.
Schaeffer Hall in the winter

Resources for humanities research and teaching

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.
A graphic showing a computer screen with the GSO webpage on it

CLAS Grant Support Office shares new and updated grant funding resources

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.
Matt Dannenberg

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.
Five building renderings

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.
A student making notes in a paper and virtual calendar

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.
A CLAS faculty member meets with a student

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.
Group photo of students, Eric Gidal, and farmer Dick Sloane

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.
Eric Hunter

CLAS CSD faculty member leading interdisciplinary research on preserving teachers’ vocal health

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Eric Hunter, chair of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, is working with researchers across the University of Iowa to create healthier vocal environments for teachers and enhance classroom learning.