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Ryan Reynolds creates training plans for the entire Kansas City Chiefs roster, helping prepare the team for extended postseason runs.

CLAS alum prepares chiefs for run at NFL History

Thursday, February 6, 2025
Ryan Reynolds, a former Health and Human Physiology student and Hawkeye football intern, leads the Kansas City Chiefs’ strength and conditioning program.
Daniel Eberl

CLAS biology professor researching how fruit flies’ courtship song may hold key to controlling mosquitoes

Monday, February 3, 2025
In a new study, University of Iowa researchers found a gene that orchestrates the antenna movements of female fruit flies, which is central for them to detect the unique sound produced by prospective male mates. That gene, the Iowa researchers say, is present in mosquitoes and can be silenced, which in theory would lessen the chances of mating, and thus limit mosquitoes’ population growth.
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New beginnings: Strategies for a successful semester

Monday, February 3, 2025
Check out these tips from Learning at Iowa for advice on mindset, goal setting, time management, and note-taking to help you kick off the spring semester.
Palle Jorgensen

CLAS professor publishes new book designed for students, researchers in mathematics

Monday, February 3, 2025
Palle Jorgensen, professor in the Department of Mathematics, co-authored a new book that focuses on various topics in the field of mathematics.
Jovana Davidovic

CLAS scholars and artists form Interdisciplinary Consortium for the Study of War and Genocide

Monday, February 3, 2025
The consortium brings together faculty working across departments in the areas of war, genocide, or ethnic and political violence to facilitate collaboration and exchange of knowledge.
Three faculty members

Meet three CLAS researchers and artists

Monday, January 27, 2025
Learn more about the exciting work of three faculty members in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Alica Rau and Cole Gaffney

Two CLAS alumni nominated for the Grammy Awards

Monday, January 27, 2025
Alicia Rau and Cole Gaffney are nominated in the categories Best Children’s Music Album and Best-Spoken Word Album, respectively.
Schaeffer Hall in the winter

Resources for humanities research and teaching

Working together, the UI College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Office of the VP for Research, Office of the Provost, and several other university centers and institutes invest substantially in the humanities disciplines—history, classics, languages, literature, philosophy, religion, and world-renowned writing programs.
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CLAS Grant Support Office shares new and updated grant funding resources

The CLAS Grant Support Office added and updated information on the CLAS Resource website to better meet the needs of faculty and streamline this process of applying for grant funding.
Matt Dannenberg

CLAS geographical and sustainability sciences faculty member receives three grants

Monday, January 27, 2025
Matt Dannenberg, an assistant professor in the Department of Geographical and Sustainability Sciences, studies ecosystem responses to climate change, especially changes in the water cycle due to climate change.