College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Ravitej  Uppu

UI assistant professor receives grant for fiber optics communication study

Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Ravitej Uppu, assistant professor in the UI Department of Physics and Astronomy, has received a grant to study how to improve the way information is transmitted securely at the quantum level.
Graduates moves their tassels at spring 2024 CLAS commencement ceremony

New graduates celebrated at spring 2024 commencement

Tuesday, May 14, 2024
More than 5,300 University of Iowa students received degrees during spring 2024 commencement ceremonies May 9-12.
Julianna Pacheco

UI professor honored with prestigious fellowship for political research

Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Julianna Pacheco was one of 28 scholars selected for the 2024 class of Andrew Carnegie Fellows.
Spring 2023 commencement

Times and dates for spring 2024 commencement

Monday, April 29, 2024
This spring, more than 5,300 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 on May 9 and concluding with the College of Dentistry’s ceremony on May 31. Other ceremonies will take place between May 9 and May 18.
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.