College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Art as allegory

Thursday, April 12, 2012
In visiting painter Laurie Hogin's work, images of mutant plants and animals in overgrown landscapes examine themes like desire, pleasure, intoxication, and love.

Student employee of the year recognized for pain research

Thursday, April 12, 2012
Dane Pratt is contributing to valuable pain research in the UI Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, and for his work he has been named the 2011 University of Iowa Student Employee of the Year.
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A case of art and law

Thursday, April 12, 2012
When your father is a lawyer, and your grandfather is a lawyer, and your great-grandfather is a lawyer, it seems natural that you’re going to be drawn to courtrooms. Several of Iowa's chambers of justice became the subject of Christopher Beckman's photography thesis project.

Center for New Music celebrates C.P. Cavafy

Thursday, April 12, 2012
The University of Iowa Center for New Music (CNM) will present C.P. Cavafy and Music, an evening of art songs and reflections celebrating the works of the esteemed Greek poet, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, in the University Capitol Centre Recital Hall.

Dance and music from India

Thursday, April 12, 2012
Madhavapeddi Murthy, Dancers and Orchestra will conclude a week-long residency in the University of Iowa Division of Performing Arts with a performance at 7 p.m. Friday, April 20, in the Space Place Theater of North Hall.

2012 Hitchcock Lecture looks at the science of rhetoric

Thursday, April 12, 2012
Lacan and the Science of Rhetoric is the subject of the University of Iowa Department of Communication Studies 2012 Hitchcock Lecture.
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Gier: Music program looks beyond flood recovery

Wednesday, April 11, 2012
David Gier, director of the UI School of Music, says that despite the recruiting challenges the flood of 2008 created for UI arts programs, the staff is focusing on the positive and looking forward to the future.

Raising awareness through the arts

Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Natasha Trethewey will read at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 19, as part of The Derek Project.

Hawks to admire

Wednesday, April 11, 2012
The University of Iowa honored outstanding students, faculty, staff, and alumni on April 10 at the 95th anniversary Finkbine Dinner, one of the university’s most prestigious award ceremonies.

Following in Grant Wood's footsteps

Wednesday, April 11, 2012
The first two Grant Wood Fellows share what they've been working on leading up to this year's Grant Wood Symposium.
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Transgender activist, academic pioneer

Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Much of the world identifies people by one of two genders. Rather than accept the status quo, stef shuster is changing it—one presentation, paper, and conversation at a time.

CLAS names 2012 Collegiate Fellows

Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Six University of Iowa professors have been named Collegiate Fellows of the UI College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in recognition of their distinguished teaching, research, and service.