Articles from July 2026
CLAS professor Harry Stecopoulos on the Queen of Literary X and Her Latest Story Collection
Monday, July 13, 2026
Harry Stecopoulos, professor in the University of Iowa Department of English, examines Joyce Carol Oates' latest short story collection, The Frenzy, in a new essay for Literary Hub. Drawing on Oates' fiction and public presence on social media, Stecopoulos argues that her work offers a more nuanced view of digital culture, suggesting that technology itself is less to blame than the human behaviors and anxieties it reflects.
CLAS's Certificate in Writing coordinator turns a passion for words into opportunity
Monday, July 6, 2026
Through the Certificate in Writing and student publications, Tracy Meginnis helps students develop their voices, leadership skills, and professional goals.
Explore and connect at CLAS's 6th Annual BioBlitz
Monday, July 6, 2026
This free community event celebrates the rich biodiversity of Iowa's prairies.
CLAS researchers describe ‘super expansion’ magnetic cloud from the sun
Monday, July 6, 2026
A University of Iowa-led physics team has detailed the extreme expansion of a magnetic cloud that originated from a huge, gaseous explosion on the sun. Findings reveal more about how gaseous explosions from the sun could be dangerous to Earth.
From Iowa City to the Rockies: How one social work graduate built a career on connection
Monday, July 6, 2026
Since earning her bachelor's degree in social work from Iowa in 2010, Amanda Hebel has spent 15 years helping people navigate life's challenges—from hospice care to rehabilitation services across Colorado.
CLAS professor blends education, clinical care, and community involvement
Monday, July 6, 2026
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