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Portraits of seven CLAS graduate students

CLAS awards seven graduate assistantships in writing, editing, community engagement

Monday, June 17, 2024
Graduate students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will gain valuable experience in outreach, engagement, and writing that will benefit their career preparation.
Meng Zhou

CLAS computer science alum embarks on new role as assistant scientist at NASA

Monday, June 17, 2024
Meng Zhou, from China, recently earned his PhD in informatics from the University of Iowa and has embarked on a new role as an assistant scientist at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Ravitej Uppu

CLAS physics and astronomy faculty member receives grant for fiber optics communication study

Tuesday, June 11, 2024
A University of Iowa quantum optics physicist has been awarded funding from the United States Air Force to advance how information is transmitted securely at the quantum level.
Sam Young playing the drums

CLAS School of Music faculty member found his way to Iowa without missing a beat

Monday, June 10, 2024
Acclaimed drummer Sam Young found his way to Iowa without missing a beat
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CLAS biology faculty member discusses the buzz around cicadas

Monday, June 10, 2024
Two different cicada broods are emerging at the same time for the first time in more than 200 years. The Great Southern Brood is entertaining Iowans on the southern edge of the state, while the Northern Illinois Brood is singing its buzzy song to visitors at the MNRA and much of eastern Iowa.
Portrait of Amy Korthank

CLAS staff member receives award for her passion for mental health

Monday, June 10, 2024
Amy Korthank, senior associate director of academic support in the college, received the Mental Health Champion Award, which celebrates University of Iowa community members who bolster a positive mental health and well-being culture.
Sam Young

Rock star faculty: Acclaimed drummer Sam Young found his way to Iowa without missing a beat

For more than 10 years, Sam Young played in front of thousands while touring in rock bands DeVotchKa and The Samples. Now, after another decade of work as a composer, university instructor, and occasional studio drummer, he has found a home at the University of Iowa.
Rachel McLaren

CLAS communication studies faculty member shares tips on making new friends in adulthood

Monday, June 3, 2024
CLAS communication studies faculty member Rachel McLaren offers tips on how we can open ourselves up to new connections in adulthood.
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CLAS biology faculty member awarded NSF grant

Monday, June 3, 2024
Andrew Forbes, a professor in the Department of Biology, will use funds from the National Science Foundation to further research on eukaryotic symbionts across insect communities.
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CLAS journalism students publish book on women's basketball

Monday, June 3, 2024
When photographers at “The Daily Iowan” were granted exclusive access to the Iowa women’s basketball program in the fall of 2023, they got a front-row seat to a historic season and a hands-on workshop on book publishing.