This Department of Communication Studies associate professor brings research, teaching, and community engagement together with curiosity about what emerges when we reconsider what we think we know.

Chifan received the award alongside coauthors Adrian Ioana, Denis Osin, and Bin Sun for their paper, “Wreath-like Products of Groups and Their von Neumann Algebras I: W-Superrigidity,”* published in the Annals of Mathematics in 2023.

On this episode of Iowa Public Radio (IPR), University of Iowa biologist Andrew Forbes talks about a study that uses GIS technology to show how habitat loss has impacted cicada populations. GIS experts Susan Meerdink and Adam Skibbe also discuss what the future holds for these cicadas.

Iowa Playwrights Workshop alumnus Samuel D. Hunter came back to the University of Iowa for homecoming week. In honor of his Grand Marshal position, the UI held a lecture, Q&A, and a screening of his play, “The Whale.”

NASA grants extra time for CLAS scientists to gather important data and answer fundamental questions about how solar wind interacts with Earth and its protective magnetic field.

Faculty, staff, and students from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences showcased their enthusiasm and school spirit in this year’s Homecoming.

Renée Cole, professor and department executive officer of the Department of Chemistry in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS), has been named the Herman J. and Eileen S. Schmidt Chair for 2026 to 2031.

Faculty from across the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) shared strategies for adapting classroom assignments in the age of artificial intelligence (AI) while celebrating excellence in teaching. 

What began as a way to overcome his fear of public speaking now shapes how Dan Junis collaborates with colleagues, supports students, and helps people with obsessive-compulsive disorder practice navigating uncertainty. 

From studying physics at the University of Iowa to developing software for human spaceflight, Amanda Acevedo built a career grounded in curiosity, problem-solving, and hands-on research.