Six CLAS Humanities faculty members have been granted funds to perform research during the summer.

Six CLAS humanities faculty receive funding to pursue summer research projects

Monday, June 9, 2025
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, in collaboration with the Office of the Vice President for Research, awarded funding to allow six faculty to pursue research projects during the summer.
Nate Jenkins professional headshot

CLAS HHP faculty member honored for research and professional impact

Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Nate Jenkins, associate professor at the University of Iowa, continues to advance research in human physiology while earning awards that give him the opportunity to train and present.
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University of Iowa recognizes CLAS faculty

Thursday, April 10, 2025
CLAS faculty members from across the college are being recognized by the UI for their contributions in teaching, research, and their respective fields.
A compilation of the seven CLAS members being recognized for prestigious awards.

CLAS faculty receive prestigious awards, recognition for their work

Thursday, April 10, 2025
Several CLAS faculty members across the college have been noticed by esteemed science and humanities organizations for their work.
Kara Whitaker

CLAS HHP faculty member receives Iowa Mid-Career Faculty Scholar Award

Monday, April 7, 2025
The award, which is in its fourth year, provides funding and development opportunities for tenured mid-career faculty who have established national or international reputations in their disciplines and demonstrate exceptional teaching and mentorship.
Kaveh Akbar, Jamel Brinkley, and Charles D’Ambrosio

CLAS faculty faculty earn prestigious American Academy of Arts and Letters award

Thursday, March 27, 2025
Three University of Iowa faculty members — Kaveh Akbar, Jamel Brinkley, and Charles D’Ambrosio — were recognized with 2025 Awards in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
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CLAS Magid Writing Center director wins National Jewish Book Award

Monday, March 3, 2025
Daniel Khalastchi received the Berru Poetry Award in Memory of Ruth and Bernie Weinflash for his work.
Mark Blumberg

CLAS PBS professor recognized for career-long contributions to our understanding of sleep in early life

Monday, February 17, 2025
For more than two decades, Mark Blumberg, University of Iowa Distinguished Chair in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, has been investigating the development of sleep in human and non-human animals. His work was recognized by the Sleep Research Society.
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.
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CLAS history faculty member discusses new book

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Shane Bobrycki, assistant professor in the Department of History, discusses his recently released book, The Crowd in the Early Middle Ages, which examines the importance of collective behavior in early Middle Age Europe.