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College of Liberal Arts & Sciences News and Events Digest

A twice-monthly bulletin for the faculty and staff of the
University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

News from the CLAS website
January 21, 2016--February 1, 2016

 
 

Research News

Report your significant research news

VIDEO: History Professor Jeff Cox in "Religion as a Litmus Test" on KCRG-TV

Beyond the Shiny New Toy—Next Frontier for Digital Humanities

Arts News

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Bijou Horizons film series sparks UI student interest in study abroad

New issue of undergrad journal Ink Lit Mag launches; featured in Daily Iowan

Keisha Blain, Richard Turner to co-present free screening February 11 of "The Black Panthers: Vanguard of a Revolution," followed by panel discussion

Engagement and Outreach News

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Poli Sci Professor Cary Covington to present at Hawkeye Lunch & Learn on lessons learned the Iowa Caucuses

Anthro Professor Laura Graham advocates for Xavante community against proposed railroad in Brazil

 

Awards, Achievements, and Media Mentions

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History Professor Leslie Schwalm to be OAH Distinguished Lecturer

African American Studies, American Studies Professor Deborah Whaley's book selected for AAUP 2016 Book, Jacket, & Journal Show; Whaley is interviewed by Multiversity Comics and Comics Alternatives; also discusses book on Iowa Public Radio.

TD Holub (BA 2012, HHP) is bringing homegrown food and nutritional knowledge to his hometown of Coggon

Chris Olesen (BA 2010, History) is living—and shaping—Iowa values

Laura Graham selected as associate editor of anthropology journal

Around Campus

Tenure-line, clinical-line faculty invited to submit nominations for faculty governance bodies

Spring 2016 Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Institute Symposium happening on February 12

Upcoming CLAS Events

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Lectures/Conferences/Informational Meetings

 

Iowa Youth Writing Project UNDERGRAD Volunteer Info Session February 1

Six-Week Startup February 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Floating Friday lecture "Women in Prison, Bitch Planet, and OITNB: What do we know, what do we imagine, what can we do?" February 5

http://clas.uiowa.edu/events/worldcanvass-encountering-new-technology February 9

Research & Internship Opportunities in the Sciences February 11

Gaining Experience in HealthCare February 11

Korean Cooking Class Series February 12

Cary Covington--Hawkeye Lunch and Learn February 15

Career Series for International Students: Prepare for the Spring Job & Internship Fair February 15

How Housing Impacts the Health of a Community February 16

Arts
(Visit Arts Iowa for complete listings)

Honor Choir Concert February 1

Lecture by Oliver Herring, visiting artist in Sculpture February 1

Hindemith Project, featuring Alan Huckleberry February 2

Owl of Minerva Theater: "12 Years a Slave" February 3

Center for New Music Presents: Craig Hultgren, cello February 3

Food and Fadwa (Theatre Arts Mainstage) February 4-13

Damani Phillips with Strings February 5

Wolfe/Nez Duo February 6

Horn Choir Recital February 7

Nick Phillips, piano February 7

Free Screening—"The Black Panthers: Vanguard of a Revolution" February 11

Faculty/Graduate Dance Concert February 11-13

Ten Minute Play Festival February 11-14

Center for New Music February 14

Exhibitions

THEM: Images of Separation January 28-May 15

Sciences

Katharine Corum - "Predicting Al Nanocluster Reactivity: Superheroes of Water Purification" February 3

Prof. Karen Allen - "Specificity and promiscuity in a superfamily of phosphatases" February 5

Courtney Stanford - "Influences of the Instructor and Course Materials on Student Argumentation and Increasing the Impact of STEM Education innovavations" February 10

Spring 2016 Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Institute Symposium February 12

Professor Karen Wooley - "Translation of Fundamental Chemistry to Functional Nanoscopic Macromolecules" February 12