Articles from August 2025

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Latest updates to CLAS facilities bring fresh look as 2025-26 academic year begins

Thursday, August 28, 2025
Across campus, construction crews have been working all summer to construct new facilities and update old ones, providing a fresh new look before the upcoming academic year.
Biology faculty member Brandon Waltz and third-year student Lilly Froehlich teamed up to publish a biology children's book.

CLAS biology faculty member and student publish children's book

Thursday, August 28, 2025
Brandon Waltz, assistant professor of instruction in the Department of Biology, and third-year student Lilly Froehlich, combined their skills and recently published "Water Bear Don’t Care!", a children's biology book about a microscopic creature.
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Meet the new CLAS Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Education and Curriculum

Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Gwen Archibald, who owes her 20-year-long career in higher education to her time as a student in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, recently returned to the college as assistant dean for undergraduate education and curriculum.
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HSHP prepares to open new Exercise Oncology Clinic that aims to improve health outcomes for cancer patients and survivors

Monday, August 25, 2025
HSHP assistant professor Jessica Gorzelitz will oversee the nearly $650,000 project funded through the University of Iowa’s P3 initiative.
An advisor works with a CLAS undergraduate student

Three important tips if you need to change your schedule

Monday, August 18, 2025
The beginning of a new school year is the best time to map out your courses and ensure they work for your needs—and if not, adjust as necessary.
A CLAS faculty member meets with a student

Want to do well in your courses? Attend office hours

Monday, August 18, 2025
Academic advisors in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences bust five myths about instructor drop-in hours, as well as provide common questions to ask during your meeting.
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Fall 2025: Important dates and deadlines for students

Monday, August 18, 2025
Don't miss these important dates and deadlines as you plan for the fall 2025 semester. From census to drop deadlines, to course registration and graduation, mark your calendar now.
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Wendell Johnson Speech & Hearing Center commemorative event recap

Since 1967, the Wendell Johnson Speech and Hearing Center has housed the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders—one of the first programs of speech pathology and audiology in the nation.
A group of participants from the Edge of Space Academy pose for a group photo

CLAS physics and astronomy Edge of Space Academy offers hands-on research experience

Monday, August 18, 2025
Sixteen undergraduate students from across the country gathered for the 2025 Edge of Space Academy, an immersive, hands-on research experience focused on space-based instrumentation for observing Earth and space.
Jaecee Hall, a CLAS alum, has seen success with her clothing business Unbreakable Female Athlete.

CLAS alumna uplifts female athletes with new clothing company

Monday, August 18, 2025
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences alumna Jaecee Hall (BA24, MA24) founded her company Unbreakable Female Athlete to help address gender equity in sports.