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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.
A hand-written to-do list

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.
Rishab Nithyanand, assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science

CLAS computer science faculty member earns NSF CAREER award

The National Science Foundation's most prestigious award in support of early-career faculty, includes a five-year grant for $633,023.
Jane Nachtman

CLAS physics and astronomy faculty member receives grant from Fermi Research Alliance

Monday, August 12, 2024
Professor Jane Nachtman has received a $460,000 grant from the Fermi Research Alliance to work on neutrino detectors as part of the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) at Fermilab.
Claire Fox

CLAS English faculty member receives Fulbright to Canada to research fossil fuel extraction

Monday, August 12, 2024
The University of Iowa (UI) is pleased to announce that Claire Fox, professor of English in the UI College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has been selected as a Fulbright Scholar to Alberta, Canada, for the 2024-25 academic year.
Schaeffer Hall

CLAS faculty members recognized by students for their commitment to student success

Monday, August 12, 2024
Several College of Liberal Arts and Sciences faculty members across the college reflect on moments with their students.
portrait of jasper halekas

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.
Portrait of Viridiana Hernández Fernández

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.