From CLAS, for CLAS
 

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
August 31, 2015--September 13, 2015

 
 

Research News

Report your significant research news

Anthro grad student Jill Scott, co-author on paper about the new human species found in South Africa, is interviewed about the find on KGAN-TV

Biology Professor Sarit Smolikove awarded grant to study protein structure necessary for fertility

Sociology Professor Ion Bogdan Vasi and team use Internet and social media to show documentary's impact on public perception

Political Science Professor Elizabeth Menninga publishes on “democratic peace” in PNAS

Biology Professor and Chair Bernd Fritzsch publishes paper on restoring age-related hearing loss

Arts News

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Division of Performing Arts tickets on sale now

Art & Art History Professor Christopher D. Roy publishes new book

Engagement and Outreach News

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Art & Art History alum Taylor Yocom raising funds to expand internationally-recognized "Guarded" photo series into new book

Wendell Johnson Speech and Hearing Center advocates for children on autism spectrum

Awards, Achievements, and Media Mentions

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English Professor David Wittenberg’s “Time Travel” reviewed by Fredric Jameson in London Review of Books

Communication Studies Professor Darrel Wanzer-Serrano discusses his new book on Madison radio program

Professors Lisa Heineman and Kembrew McLeod pen articles about the UI presidential appointment

Journalism Professor Gigi Durham speaks to international Women News Network about media depictions of women

Around Campus

CLAS to honor Bowlsby, Lang, Yazel as Alumni Fellows, Wednesday, Sept. 16

Board of Regents announces J. Bruce Harreld as new UI president

Faculty Senate passes vote of no confidence

Iowa Program for Public Life inaugural event: "Affording Coralville: How Can We Make Our Community More Livable?"

New Professorship in Athletic Training Education named for Professor Danny Foster

One CLAS student's academic adventure studying abroad in Cuba

UI ranks below average in cost, above average in graduation rates, alumni earnings in new US Department of Education scorecard

Board of Regents announces new funding request for UI

Upcoming CLAS Events

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Lectures/Conferences/Informational Meetings

Career Series for International Students: Competitive Resumes and Cover Letters September 14

"Architectures of West African Enslavement," lecture by Louis P. Nelson September 14

Public Lecture by Ida Beam Visiting Professor Tanya Luhrmann September 15

Affording Coralville: A Conversation about Our Housing Needs September 16

Public lecture by Alumni Fellow, Big 12 Conference Commissioner Bob Bowlsby September 16

Public lecture by Alumni Fellow, Cosmopolitan Executive Editor Leslie Yazel September 18

Washington Center Internship Program Information Session September 23

Washington Center Internship Program Information Session September 24

Career Series for International Students: Work Visa Options After Graduation September 24

Unmasking Micro-aggressions & Learning Cultural Humility September 25

Career Series for International Students: Job & Internship Search Strategies September 28

Graduate School Basics & Degree Breakouts September 29

Lecture: Jazz Curriculum in the U.S. and Europe October 5

Arts
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Live from Prairie Lights: Hilton Als September 15

Creative Matters lecture by Alumni Fellow David Lang: Music and its secret powers for good and evil September 16

Cole Swensen Reading September 17

Global Express September 17

Kaori Fujii and Nicole Esposito, flutes September 18

Matthew Ramson, bassoon September 18

Dinner with Vivian September 19

Composer's Workshop September 20

Truth Values: One Girl’s Romp Through M.I.T.’s Male Math Maze September 21

Live from Prairie Lights: Iowa Review reading September 25

Eberle Studio Recital September 27

Center for New Music September 27

Chamber Music Concert September 28

Jazz Faculty Recital October 1

Robot Theatre October 3

Exhibitions

The Quest Begins: Opening Reception for Quixote at 400 September 17