Faculty and staff in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences have been busy this year with research, supporting students, interdisciplinary collaboration, and more.
Check out this list of those most-read stories from this past year. We can’t wait to see what 2025 brings!
Have a story idea for us to consider in 2025? Email clas-marcom@uiowa.edu.
CLAS associate professor featured in Netflix documentary and History Channel docuseries
Robert Cargill, associate professor in the Department of Classics, is a strong believer in public education and ongoing learning opportunities, which is one of the reasons why he’s been sharing his expertise with major networks for more than 20 years.
CLAS faculty members recognized by students for their commitment to student success
Several College of Liberal Arts and Sciences faculty members across the college reflect on moments with their students and why they’re committed to helping them reach their academic and career goals.
New Health Sciences Academic Building housing two CLAS departments is on schedule
The $249 million six-level building—housing health and human physiology, as well as communication sciences and disorders—will be a hub for innovative experiential learning opportunities for students. The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders will move into the building in 2025, followed by Department of Health and Human Physiology in 2026.
CLAS chemistry faculty member leading $9 million project funded by U.S. Department of Defense
Scott Shaw, professor in the Department of Chemistry, and a team of researchers across five universities seek to understand how environmental film forms on solid surfaces and how materials can be designed to last longer.
6 CLAS departments redesign introductory STEM courses to improve student learning
Students, especially first-generation and underrepresented minority students, are benefiting from a highly collaborative project that is improving student experiences in STEM courses.
Associate professor Beth Walker and her colleagues received a grant to provide training to graduate students treating children from diverse backgrounds who need speech and hearing services.
New CLAS course combines math with Pokémon GO gaming app
A general education course in the Department of Mathematics uses a popular video game to help with quantitative reasoning.
CLAS journalism students help produce book chronicling historic season for Iowa women’s basketball
The School of Journalism and Mass Communication, with the help of students and faculty, published a photo and essay book documenting the women’s basketball team and their history-making season.
CLAS staff members recognized for impactful work
Meet staff members from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences whose outstanding work has positively impacted those in the college, university, and beyond.
Three CLAS faculty members receive humanities scholar awards
Jenna Supp-Montgomerie, religious studies and communication studies; Stephanie Miracle, dance; and Jonathan Wilcox, English each received a Developmental Studies Hybridoma Bank Humanities Scholar Award.