College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Champions for women's leadership

Thursday, April 2, 2015
Diane Finnerty, Pamela Terrill, and Jo Hendrickson will be honored as outstanding leaders at the annual University of Iowa Celebration of Excellence and Achievement Among Women. The event, which is free and open to the public, will be Wednesday, April 8.
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Capturing culture with a camera

Charity Nebbe talks with David Guttenfelder about his career and the evolution of photojournalism ahead of his speaking appearance at a symposium April 3 at the UI.

CLAS, Engineering undergraduates present work at Research in the Capitol in Des Moines

Thursday, April 2, 2015
Twenty three University of Iowa undergraduates traveled to the State Capitol in Des Moines on March 23, to showcase their research to legislators and their staffs.

Iowa Center for Research by Undergraduates announces distinguished mentor awardees

Thursday, April 2, 2015
The Iowa Center for Research by Undergraduates (ICRU) has awarded two faculty members with the Distinguished Mentor Award.

Iowa Center for Research by Undergraduates announces research excellence awardees

Thursday, April 2, 2015
The Iowa Center for Research by Undergraduates (ICRU) has awarded four University of Iowa students with the Excellence in Undergraduate Research Award.

Iowa Now Minute - 4/2/15

Thursday, April 2, 2015
"Iowa Now Minute" is a 60-second roundup highlighting recent UI activities, research, public engagement, and campus life. Look for a new video every Thursday.
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Painting the State Capitol black and gold

Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Hawkeye Caucus Day is a major, once-a-year gathering of University of Iowa students, university leaders, and state legislators, showcasing the university’s commitment to statewide service.
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UI researchers track protein 'hitchhiker' in fluorescent worms

Wednesday, April 1, 2015
University of Iowa researchers have identified a new mechanism that ensures proper cell division in worms. They believe that same process may also be happening in humans and understanding healthy cell division could have implications for cancer patients and embryos.

Dance thesis concert takes stage April 2-4

Wednesday, April 1, 2015
The University of Iowa Department of Dance will present an M.F.A. thesis concert, “Moving Fire and Water,” featuring the work of Alex Bush and Paula Lamamié de Clairac at 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, April 2-4, in Space Place Theater, 101 North Hall. Doors will open at 7:50 p.m.
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UI to host first Fulbright Day April 3

Wednesday, April 1, 2015
The University of Iowa will host its first Fulbright Day Friday, April 3, to celebrate past UI Fulbright faculty and student awardees and to provide prospective students the opportunity to learn more about the Fulbright process. Marvin Bell—UI professor emeritus in English, the first Poet Laureate of Iowa, and a two-time recipient of Fulbright awards to Australia and Yugoslavia—will be the keynote...
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Iowa researchers on the hunt for new physics

University of Iowa researchers reignite international projects at the Large Hadron Colliderat CERN, figuring out the physics that guide the universe.

UI expert LaLumiere analyzes addiction

Assistant professor of psychology Ryan LaLumiere analyzes the factors that cause people to become addicted.