College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Dance Gala returns to Hancher with themes of mental health, inclusivity
Monday, November 7, 2022
The University of Iowa Dance Gala will perform at Hancher Auditorium for the first time in two years — and will include a poignant performance inspired by mental illness.
Best Simple Exercises for Living a Long Life, According to Experts
Monday, November 7, 2022
Muscle-strengthening activities, which include resistance training and weightlifting, are an important component of longevity, says Jessica Gorzelitz, an assistant professor in the Department of Health and Human Physiology at Iowa.
New study finds Martian crust more complex, evolved than previously thought
Friday, November 4, 2022
A new study finds the original crust on Mars is more complex, and evolved, than previously thought. Researchers led by Valerie Payré determined the Martian crust has greater concentrations of the silicon, which may mean Mars’ original surface may have been similar to Earth’s first crust.
University of Iowa researchers confirm stress link in the brain
Monday, October 24, 2022
Researchers at the University of Iowa have confirmed a pathway in the brain that governs how animals, including humans, respond to stress. The findings could yield better understanding of the physical- and mental-health effects of chronic stress in humans.
New book celebrates writers as aesthetic, political agents
Thursday, October 20, 2022
A faculty member in the University of Iowa Department of English has published a book that argues that state and state-affiliated cultural diplomacy contributed to the making of postwar U.S. literature.
UI assistant professor begins postdoctoral fellowship at McNeil Center for Early American Studies
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
University of Iowa Assistant Professor of English and African American Studies Tara Bynum began a nine-month term as the Barra Sabbatical Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania’s McNeil Center for Early American Studies on Sept. 1.
UI physicist honored by American Physical Society
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Greg Howes, professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, has been honored by the American Physical Society with an award for his contributions to plasma physics.
University of Iowa Printmaking program announces partnership with Frogman’s Print Workshops
Monday, October 3, 2022
The University of Iowa and Frogman’s Print Workshops are forming a new partnership that will result in one of the world’s largest and most well-known printmaking workshops being offered on Iowa’s campus.
‘Along Came a Spider’ author James Patterson donates to Iowa Writers’ Workshop
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
The University of Iowa, Howard University, PEN America and Scholastic Book Clubs are among the latest recipients of donations from James Patterson, the bestselling author who has given over $100 million to literary and literacy programs.
Regular weightlifting may extend your life, a new study suggests
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Adults who reported that they lifted weights had a lower risk of mortality than those who did not, according to a new study led by Jessica Gorzelitz, an assistant professor of health promotion in the Department of Health and Human Physiology at the University of Iowa.
Iowa Journalism Professor Stephen Bloom releases new book
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Stephen Bloom’s latest nonfiction book explores the saga of a rural Iowa teacher who became world famous after importing a controversial social experiment on racism into her classroom and around the globe.
Faculty member wins award from National Communication Association
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
E Cram, assistant professor in the Department of Communication Studies, is the recipient of the National Communication Association's (NCA) New Investigator Award. The award recognizes current members of the Rhetoric and Communication Division of the NCA who have established a robust research project within eight years of receiving a doctorate and who have the potential to contribute significantly...
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