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Iowa student presenting their research

CLAS launches Engagement Hub to elevate community partnerships, outreach, and collaboration

Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Reorganization will strengthen writing, research and scientific communication, and foster community engaged scholarship and learning.
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 2021-2022 Faculty Awards medal

Celebrating our faculty: 2021-2022 CLAS Faculty Awards

The 2021-2022 Faculty Awards Ceremony was held Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, in the Old Capitol Senate Chambers. Twenty-five faculty members were honored during the event and gathered after for light refreshments and conversation.

UI assistant professor begins postdoctoral fellowship at McNeil Center for Early American Studies

Tuesday, October 11, 2022
University of Iowa Assistant Professor of English and African American Studies Tara Bynum began a nine-month term as the Barra Sabbatical Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania’s McNeil Center for Early American Studies on Sept. 1.
Two people working at a desk looking at charts

Iowa Social Science Research Center supports CLAS research, scholarship

Monday, October 10, 2022
From data collection and analysis to grant development, the Iowa Social Science Research Center is supporting researchers in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Héctor Sánchez Meléndez studying neuroscience at the University of Iowa

Learning to decode the brain

Monday, October 10, 2022
Growing up in Puerto Rico, Héctor Sánchez Meléndez made up his mind to study the brain and go to medical school. But as a neuroscience major at the University of Iowa, he has discovered a passion for research.
New York native Matthew McGregor came to Iowa to work on addiction and relapse research championed by faculty member Ryan LaLumiere because he found an inclusive, welcoming environment in the graduate program.

Neuroscience student finds perfect match at Iowa

Monday, October 10, 2022
New York native Matthew McGregor came to Iowa to work on addiction and relapse research championed by faculty member Ryan LaLumiere because he found an inclusive, welcoming environment in the graduate program.

Meet Grant Support Office Director Carmen Langel

Friday, October 7, 2022
Learn more about Carmen Langel, new director of the Grant Support Office (GSO), at the University of Iowa.

Religious Studies awards first annual Dr. Michelene Pesantubbee Scholarship

Wednesday, October 5, 2022
The scholarship was set up in honor of Professor Emeritus Michelene E. Pesantubbee who died following a fight against cancer.
Receptive Field a new interactive sculpture by School of Art and Art History Associate Professor Daniel Miller Photo: Jeff Hackbarth, UIHC

School of Art and Art History, INI unveil new artwork that reflects brain activity

Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Few projects exemplify the University of Iowa’s emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration better than Receptive Field, a new interactive sculpture by School of Art and Art History Associate Professor Daniel Miller. The project was commissioned by the Iowa Neuroscience Institute (INI).

Bringing queer history to life on stage

Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Ann Kreitman found community at the LGBTQ Iowa Archives and Library, as well as a wealth of stories to tell in her work in the theater.