College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Darius Stewart

CLAS doctoral candidate receives prestigious Mellon/ACLS Fellowship

Thursday, April 25, 2024
Darius Stewart, a University of Iowa graduate student pursuing a PhD in English, is a 2024 Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellow.
Lan Samantha Chang

Chang proud to be part of Iowa’s writing legacy

Thursday, April 25, 2024
The Iowa Writers’ Workshop director is the recipient of an American Academy of Arts and Letters award and a MacDowell Fellowship to support and encourage her creative work.
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Faculty, staff, students honored with 2024 Hancher-Finkbine awards

Friday, April 19, 2024
Ten University of Iowa students, faculty, staff, and alumni received awards April 16 at the 107th Finkbine Dinner Celebration.
Jamel Brinkley and Kaveh Akbar

2 UI faculty receive prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship

Thursday, April 18, 2024
Two University of Iowa faculty are among those selected for the 2024 Guggenheim Fellowship.
C.J. Petersen

Third-year Iowa student named 2024 Truman Scholar

Friday, April 12, 2024
C.J. Petersen, a third-year Iowa student majoring in political science, is one of 60 students from across the country to be named a 2024 Truman Scholar.
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How Exercise Strengthens Your Brain

Physical activity improves cognitive and mental health in all sorts of ways. Here’s why, and how to reap the benefits. In this New York Times article, Michelle Voss, associate professor of psychological and brain sciences, talks about how exercise protects against neurodegenerative diseases.
Melissa Febos in the classroom

Mid-Career Faculty Scholar Award continues to support professors

Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Two years after receiving the award, Mary Charlton and Melissa Febos say they feel the university’s support of their work.
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‘US News & World Report’ releases latest graduate, professional program rankings

Monday, April 8, 2024
Thirty-two University of Iowa colleges and programs were recognized among the best in their field in the U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings. Four of these programs received a top-10 ranking in this year’s report, which will be released in two parts.
Amy Colbert and Kenneth Tse

2 faculty members named 2024 UI Distinguished Chairs

Thursday, April 4, 2024
The prestigious honor recognizes faculty nationally and internationally renowned for their scholarship, teaching, and service.
Ravitej Uppu

UI assistant professor earns National Science Foundation grant

Friday, March 29, 2024
An Iowa assistant professor has gotten a five-year, $550,000 award from the National Science Foundation.
Greg Howes

Howes awarded NASA grant to study magnetic reconnection in solar wind

Thursday, March 28, 2024
NASA has awarded Professor Greg Howes a $525,311 grant to study the plasma physics of magnetic reconnection in turbulent solar wind.