International

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Iowa students learn about law in London

Friday, February 1, 2019
The London Law Program comprises 10 days of coursework and tours of important British law locations such as Parliament and the United Kingdom Supreme Court.
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Bridging Our World shines light on significance of international students

Monday, October 15, 2018
A vibrant display on the pedestrian bridge near the Iowa Memorial Union is more than an attractive sight on the University of Iowa campus—it is meant to recognize the University of Iowa’s international students and their significant role in the life of the university.

International internships: More than a summer job

Wednesday, September 5, 2018
This summer, nearly 70 Hawkeyes completed internships abroad, allowing them to gain relevant, global experience while strengthening their intercultural communication skills, building confidence and adaptability, and becoming more proficient in a second language.

Iowa physicists partner on next-generation particle detectors

Monday, August 6, 2018
Two separate research groups at the University of Iowa are helping design, build, and test subdetectors that will be part of an upgrade to the world’s most sophisticated particle detector. The teams are led by UI faculty Usha Mallik, Jane Nachtman, and Yasar Onel.

African entrepreneurs in UI program visit Deere & Co. facilities in Quad Cities to learn about ag economy

The 25 entrepreneurs participating in the Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI) at the the University of Iowa this summer learned more about global trade and the agricultural economy while touring Deere & Co.'s harvester manufacturing facility and corporate headquarters in the Quad Cities.
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UI College of Education prepares teachers for bilingual, multilingual classrooms

Monday, July 30, 2018
As the number of non-native English speakers in Iowa’s K–12 schools continues to grow, and as more parents demand dual-language education for their children, the University of Iowa College of Education is providing training programs aimed at preparing current and future educators to meet the demand.
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Made in the USA

Tuesday, July 24, 2018
A recent UI graduate who grew up in the economic collapse of the Soviet Union developed his love of art at Iowa and has started a business selling his work with the help of the university’s entrepreneurial resources.

India Winterim course to expand thanks to grant

Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Grant from the United States-India Educational Foundation will fund research to solve water issues in India
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Aiming for nationwide buzz

Thursday, June 28, 2018
As a third class of Mandela Fellows attends the Young African Leaders Initiative held at the University of Iowa, 2017 YALI attendee Isaac Quaidoo is building on his experience in Iowa, taking a new, more ambitious view of his honey and bee product business in Ghana.
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UI pharmacy student promotes public health in his native Nigeria

Monday, June 18, 2018
UI student Ishaya David is pursuing a doctorate in pharmacy and a master’s degree in public health as part of a long-term goal to provide sex education and substance use disorder services to youth in his native Nigeria.

UI alumna Jennifer Croft wins prestigious Man Booker International Prize

University of Iowa alumna Jennifer Croft was named a recipient of the Man Booker International Prize for works of translated fiction on May 22 for her English-language translation of Flights, by Polish author Olga Tokarczuk. Croft received an MFA in literary translation from the UI in 2003.
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11 UI students, alumni receive Fulbright awards for 2018–19

Friday, May 11, 2018
Eleven University of Iowa students and alumni have been awarded Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants to conduct research, attend graduate school, undertake creative projects, or serve as English teaching assistants abroad in 2018–19. The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government.