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CLAS physics and astronomy faculty member to serve on National Academies of Sciences' panel on Mars exploration

Monday, August 5, 2024
Professor Jasper Halekas has been selected to serve on the National Academies of Sciences' Panel on Atmospheric Science and Space Physics, which will identify atmospheric science and space physics objectives for human exploration of the surface of Mars.
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CLAS history professor featured in The Conversation discussing research on the development of a global avocado industry

Monday, August 5, 2024
Viridiana Hernández Fernández, a Department of History faculty member, was published in The Conversation discussing her research on the development of a global avocado industry centered in Michoacán. Her research shows that raising avocados is economically beneficial in the short term for farmers but it takes a toll on the region's land, forests, and water supply.
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Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders receives $1.2 million grant to increase training of students serving diverse communities

Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Beth Walker, associate professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, and her colleagues, received a grant from the Department of Education to provide training to graduate students treating children from diverse backgrounds who need speech and hearing services.
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CLAS faculty contributing to $6 million multistate NSF grant led by University of Iowa

Monday, July 29, 2024
The University of Iowa has been awarded a $6 million, four-year National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to lead a multistate collaboration with universities, local governments, health care providers, and other experts on a project that will help Midwest agricultural communities grappling with effects of severe weather, such as floods, droughts, and heat waves.
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CLAS classics associate professor featured in History Channel’s new docuseries

Monday, July 29, 2024
Robert R. Cargill, associate professor in the Department of Classics, believes in the power of digital scholarship and making it accessible to all.
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External research funding to the University of Iowa tops $680 million in fiscal year 2024

Monday, July 29, 2024
External funding to support research, scholarship, and creative activities at the University of Iowa totaled $683.8 million in fiscal year 2024, which ended on June 30, 2024. This is a 22% increase over the previous year’s $561 million.
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CLAS physics and astronomy postdoctoral research scholar receives $1 million NASA grant

Monday, July 22, 2024
Dustin Swarm, a postdoctoral research scholar in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, will use the award to develop imaging technology to better see our galaxy.
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HHP undergraduate student wins multiple awards for research presented at the American Physiological Summit

Monday, July 22, 2024
Thomas Hart, a fourth-year student in the Department of Health and Human Physiology, was recognized for his presentation of research on the correlation between anxiety severity and increased blood pressure.
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CLAS sociology and criminology faculty member elected as vice president of American Sociological Association

Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Victor Ray, F. Wendell Miller associate professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminology, hopes this new position can connect his students with a larger network.
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CLAS chemistry department receives grant from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust to further grow radiochemistry program

Monday, July 8, 2024
The Department of Chemistry’s program in radiochemistry, which has been growing since 2012, will receive a $558,755 grant from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust to create greater access to the field and address workforce shortage.