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
Five building renderings

Facilities upgrades to CLAS research spaces will spur discovery, creative activity

Monday, January 27, 2025
Ongoing and upcoming projects in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will provide updated spaces for faculty and students in several departments across the college.
Group photo of students, Eric Gidal, and farmer Dick Sloane

CLAS faculty, graduate students travel around Iowa to promote interdisciplinary research in environmental sustainability

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Students from various humanities backgrounds collaborated with researchers in engineering and environmental studies to promote education and sustainable practices around nitrogen runoff in Iowa’s watersheds.
Eric Hunter

CLAS CSD faculty member leading interdisciplinary research on preserving teachers’ vocal health

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Eric Hunter, chair of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, is working with researchers across the University of Iowa to create healthier vocal environments for teachers and enhance classroom learning.
A potrait of Lucas Carr

CLAS HHP faculty member finds physical activity reduces chronic disease risk

Monday, January 13, 2025
University of Iowa researchers are recommending all patients be surveyed about their physical activity levels, after a new study underscores the link between physical activity and chronic disease.
James Wo

CLAS sociology and criminology faculty member connects city design to crime levels

Monday, January 6, 2025
James Wo, a faculty member in the Department of Sociology and Criminology in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, connects city design to crime levels.
Laura Schmitt

CLAS CSD faculty member and graduate students help lead dementia workshop

Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Clinical assistant professor Laura Schmitt and a group of speech-language pathology graduate students took part in a four-part workshop for care partners of individuals living with dementia.
Joshua Lens

CLAS sport and recreation management faculty member discusses college athletes and NIL deals

Monday, December 2, 2024
Ever since the NCAA permitted college athletes to get paid by companies that use their names, images and likenesses, athletes have tested the limits of their increasing power, writes Joshua Lens, faculty member in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Iowa.
A dancer performs with a robot

CLAS Department of Dance collaborates with College of Engineering for Dance Gala 2024

Monday, November 4, 2024
An idea to explore connections of humans and technology through dance sparked a creative collaboration between the University of Iowa College of Engineering and the Department of Dance.
Photo of Andrew Forbes

Meet CLAS faculty member Andrew Forbes

Monday, October 28, 2024
Andrew Forbes, professor and associate chair of the department of Biology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, shares his love of insects.