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Student employment job fair

CLAS student shares five tips for starting the new academic year

Monday, August 26, 2024
Get ready for the new academic year with various resources and tips from a fellow undergraduate student in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
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How CLAS students learn about events on campus

Monday, August 26, 2024
We asked College of Liberal Arts and Sciences students on Instagram how they learn about the various activities and events on campus. Here's what they said.
Photos of six journalism students at their internships

CLAS journalism students pursue summer internships around the country, from D.C. to Seattle

Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication had valuable opportunities – from newsrooms to Capitol Hill to HGTV – where they gained unique, real-world experience.
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CLAS 3D design students showcase work at leading contemporary furniture conference in New York City

Wednesday, August 21, 2024
For the 11th year in a row, students in the School of Art, Art History, and Design exhibited their work in the Big Apple while networking with industry professionals.
Wayne Polyzou

CLAS physics and astronomy professor receives NSF grant to collaborate with physics students in Poland and Ukraine

Monday, August 19, 2024
The National Science Foundation has awarded a grant to Prof. Wayne Polyzou that will support a research collaboration with particle physics students in Poland and Ukraine.
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CLAS psychological and brain sciences researchers open hub in Cedar Rapids

Monday, August 19, 2024
In June, researchers in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences opened a multipurpose space in Cedar Rapids to tap into the city’s larger and more diverse population, with the goal to enroll hundreds of participants in studies involving topics such as language learning, reading, exercise, and cognitive aging, and behavioral markers for alcohol use disorder in older teenagers and young adults.
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CLAS honors faculty with 2024 teaching and engagement awards

Monday, August 19, 2024
Nine faculty members were nominated by their colleagues and received these prestigious, annual awards from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
CLAS commencement ceremony

Want to graduate with distinction? Learn how!

Friday, August 16, 2024
Beginning this fall, the three levels of distinction are now consistent across all colleges at the University of Iowa and are based on GPA, not percentile.
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Kickstart your learning: Three strategies for a productive semester

Friday, August 16, 2024
Follow these tips for learning and studying effectively as the new semester begins.