Teresa Treat, professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, uses her multidisciplinary expertise to research ways to reduce harm in college settings.

Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences Professor Jan Wessel has always been fascinated by the brain and how humans think. Now, he conducts his research in a collaborative approach unlike any other.

What you see isn't always what's there. Camouflage can make many physical objects invisible, but what about thoughts and ideas? CLAS' Isabel Muzzio shares her research in this podcast.

University of Iowa and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences biology professor John Manak received a Summer 2026 Interdisciplinary Research Grant from the Obermann Center for Advanced Studies to study Intellectual disability (ID). ID is a common neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by significant limitations in learning, memory, and problem-solving as well as social interaction and communication. Using health databases and fruit fly genetic approaches, Dr. Manak will work with Dr. Benjamin Darbro from the Stead Family Department of Pediatrics to identify genes associated with ID. The project will be funded by a Laura Spelman Rockefeller grant.

If you're graduating this spring, the countdown is on! Use this checklist to stay on track with important deadlines and make sure you're ready to walk across the stage in May.

Nine faculty members will advance their creative works in film, photography, language and culture, music, or journalism this year thanks to funding from the Arts and Humanities Initiative (AHI).

Join the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in congratulating the 2026 Dare to Discover student and postdoc researchers, scholars, and creators from across CLAS.

Employers are looking for more than a degree—they want to see skills like critical thinking, communication, and leadership. Find out where you stand on the eight career readiness competencies with this guide from the Pomerantz Career Center.

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has nearly a dozen Academic Student Success Centers across campus, offering everything from free snacks to supplemental course tutoring.