College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Long-time CLAS employee celebrates 55-year work anniversary at Iowa
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Mathematics department administrator Margaret Driscol has worked for the University of Iowa for more than half a century.
CLAS Associate Dean Cornelia Lang chairing National Science Foundation committee
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Lang is lending her expertise to help a group charged with improving programming and initiatives supported by the NSF, an independent federal agency that supports science and engineering.
Folland awarded NSF grant to study photonics in crystals
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
The National Science Foundation has awarded Assistant Professor Tom Folland a $604,691 grant for a project that will determine how certain classes of crystals can be used to control both direction, and orientation of light waves. These materials can form a key part of creating advanced optical technologies including laser imaging, optical biosensors, and quantum optics.
CLAS professor Meenakshi Gigi Durham featured in Hulu docuseries Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Durham, a media and gender studies researcher in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, was interviewed in the popular documentary.
Times and dates for spring 2023 commencement
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
This spring, more than 5,400 University of Iowa students will receive their degrees during in-person and livestreamed commencement ceremonies, beginning with the College of Pharmacy’s Doctor of Pharmacy ceremony May 11 and concluding with the College of Dentistry’s ceremony June 2.
Study to assess how activity during pregnancy relates to child’s health
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
A University of Iowa assistant professor has received a grant to study how prenatal patterns in physical activity affect the health of the child.
UI announces 2022-23 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award recipients
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
The University of Iowa Council on Teaching has selected 28 teaching assistants as recipients of the 2022-23 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award.
5 UI faculty members named Hubbard-Walder honorees
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Five University of Iowa faculty members—Dawn Barker Anderson, Loyce Arthur, Megan Knight, Emily Mozena, and Rachel Young—were named recipients of the Hubbard-Walder Award for Excellence in Teaching.
‘US News & World Report’ releases latest graduate, professional program rankings
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Forty-four 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 for 2024. Five of these programs received a top-10 ranking in this year’s report.
Faculty, staff, students honored with 2023 Hancher-Finkbine Awards
Monday, April 17, 2023
Eleven University of Iowa students, faculty, staff, and alumni received awards April 11 at the 106th Finkbine Dinner Celebration. Sara Sanders, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, hosted the program, and Executive Vice President and Provost Kevin Kregel presented the awards.
Physics student Leiberton named 2023 Goldwater Scholar
Monday, April 17, 2023
Jeff Leiberton, a junior from West Des Moines, Iowa, was named a recipient of the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship.
UI seeks approval for projects that will improve student outcomes, increase health care access for Iowans
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
The University of Iowa is seeking permission from the Board of Regents, State of Iowa, to move forward with several facilities projects that will improve student outcomes, create state-of-the art research space, and increase health care access for Iowans, including patients with the most complex cas
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