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A diagram of solar winds, shocklets, bow shock, magnetosphere, and Jupiter.

Jupiter uses surprisingly complex system to fend off particles from sun

Thursday, September 24, 2026
A CLAS-led research team in a new study has reported the most detailed observations to date of the bow shock at Jupiter, our solar system's gas giant.
A scrapbook-style collection of hands writing on papers and typing on a keyboard.

Writing across disciplines: Among elite company

Thursday, September 24, 2026
Iowa’s unmatched writing-related resources prepare its graduates for success in many fields. This level of excellence positions Iowa as the best public university for writing and communication.
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When an image becomes a place: How Kaia Olsen reimagines visual storytelling

Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Kaia Olsen's experimental research invites audiences to move through photographically captured events reconstructed as three-dimensional spaces, revealing new perspectives and possibilities for storytelling.
University of Iowa students work on the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment.

CLAS students build technology for global neutrino experiment

Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Work underway inside the University of Iowa Spaceflight Laboratory will eventually become part of one of the world’s largest particle physics experiments.
Students walk in front of the University of Iowa capitol building.

UI builds on tradition as nation’s top public university for writing

Tuesday, September 22, 2026
The university also maintains top 10 rankings in nursing and insurance by U.S. News & World Report.
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"One Moment": Luis Muñoz publishes first North American poetry collection

Monday, September 21, 2026
Luis Muñoz, associate professor and director of the MFA in Spanish Creative Writing, has published One Moment, his first North American poetry collection. The bilingual volume pairs Muñoz’s original Spanish poems with English translations by Idra Novey and Garth Greenwell.
Sylvia Mikucki-Enyart

How conversations shape family relationships, according to CLAS professor Sylvia Mikucki-Enyart

Monday, September 21, 2026
Sylvia Mikucki-Enyart researches how families communicate through life’s expected and unexpected transitions.
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How CLAS philosopher Katarina Perovic cultivates nimbleness of thought

Monday, September 21, 2026
Imagine stepping into a teleporter. The machine takes apart every molecule in your body, then builds an exact copy on another planet, complete with your memories and personality. Did you arrive? Or did you disappear while someone exactly like you took your place?
Health Sciences Academic Building

Tour the new Health Sciences Academic Building

Friday, September 18, 2026
The Health Sciences Academic Building brings CLAS students, technology, and disciplines together in spaces designed for practical experience and professional preparation.
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Hyaeweol Choi builds connections across cultures, classrooms, and communities

Thursday, September 17, 2026
From her research on Korea to founding the Korean Studies Research Network, Choi explores how people, ideas, and traditions move across borders.