Articles from March 2025

Students learn about chemistry and sustainability abroad

On One Day for Iowa, support experiential learning for Hawkeyes

Monday, March 24, 2025
Invest in Hawkeye students by donating to CLAS. Every gift makes a difference, and yours could be matched during the giving day.
An image of Schaeffer Hall in the spring with green leaves

Get your One Day for Iowa gift matched

Monday, March 24, 2025
Your donation to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences’ development fund will be matched by the dean’s advisory board up to $10,000 on and ahead of One Day for Iowa.
Student looking through a microscope

Explore One Day for Iowa CLAS featured areas

Monday, March 24, 2025
From the sciences to the humanities, more than 50 CLAS academic departments and programs are participating in One Day for Iowa.
A group of students takes a selfie

Support CLAS on social media during One Day for Iowa

Your posts using #1DayForIowa could win $250-$500 for the college or one of our participating programs.
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Celebrate One Day for Iowa on the Pentacrest

Stop by between 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on March 26 to celebrate One Day for Iowa in person.
Schaeffer Hall spring

CLAS students, alumni receive Fulbright awards to travel abroad in 2024-25

Monday, March 17, 2025
The students will teach English abroad, serve in local community organizations, enroll in graduate studies at cutting-edge universities, and conduct research and creative arts projects.
Tom Folland

CLAS physics and astronomy team designs microscope to study interaction of light and matter in electronic devices

Monday, March 17, 2025
A physics team at the University of Iowa designed a special microscope that can precisely study the interaction between light and matter that underpins electronic devices, such as those used in interior home lighting, smartphones, televisions and solar panels.
A group of students stands in the United Center in Chicago

CLAS journalism students get first-hand experience in Chicago sports media

Visiting associate professor Wayne Drehs led 11 journalism students to downtown Chicago for the winter class Chicago Sports Media Experience.
Kaveh Akbar

A conversation with CLAS English faculty member

Monday, March 17, 2025
One of the country’s most acclaimed authors, Kaveh Akbar talks about his passion for teaching, his writing process, and Iowa City’s literary community.