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 18, 2015--August 31, 2015

 
 

Research News

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Geographical & Sustainability Sciences Professor James Tamerius published paper analyzing 2009 spread of H1N1 in Mexico

Psychology and Anthropology undergrad Madeleine Hoofnagle hopes to research why people seek the fear experience with horror video games

OSTC's Microfabrication Facility introduces new Electron Beam Nanolithography Tool for nano-scale device fabrication

Political Science Assistant Professor Fred Solt receives NSF grant to create international income inequality database

Chemistry Assistant Professor Sara Mason represents UI in national Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology

Biology Professor Maurine Neiman and team study sexual vs asexual reproduction in freshwater snails

Sociology Professor Ion Vasi co-authors study on relationships and values in local food movement

Arts News

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The poetic dance world of Professor Armando Duarte (Press-Citizen feature)

School of Music faculty summer research round-up

Engagement and Outreach News

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CLAS VIDEO FEATURE: Computer Science/Math Lecturer Denise Szecsei holds the Robot Theatre Summer Camp for girls, a program of the Belin-Blank Center

Social Work alum now executive director of Project IOWA, helping Iowans find living wage employment

Awards, Achievements, and Media Mentions

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VIDEO: Asst. Professor of History Keisha Blain talks 1940s African American internationalism on C-SPAN's "American History TV"

English undergrad Nicole Bolt named 2015 Phi Beta Kappa writing intern

Anthropology doctoral student Shelby S. Putt receives AAUW American Fellowship

Geographical and Sustainability Sciences alum Veronica Nixon receives 2015 Special Achievement in GIS Award

UI Graduate College announces D.C. Spriestersbach Dissertation Prize winners, Erin Peters of Art & Art History and Karen Thompson of Biology.

Political Science Professor Cary Covington talks with KGAN about presidential candidates at 'back of pack'

Political Science Professor Tim Hagle discusses role that spouses play in political campaigning in USA Today

Alumna and Dean’s Advisory Board member Andrea Wickerham named Assistant Director of Athletics at Penn State

Around Campus

CLAS VIDEO FEATURE: Incoming freshmen share their excitement and goals for college at On Iowa! CLAS Open House

Dean Djalali to hold open forum for CLAS faculty and staff September 10

UI Presidential Search candidate visit information, video of open forums

Division of Performing Arts tickets on sale

Creative Matters series to include kinetic sculpture, Pulitzer winner

Upcoming CLAS Events

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Lectures/Conferences/Informational Meetings

Inside the Graduate School Mess: A Conversation about Problems and Solutions September 3

Classical Singer Magazine Marketing Workshop September 3

Re-membering the Wilton Processional: a Manuscript Lost and Found September 4

Ida Beam Distinguished Visiting Professor - Joseph A. Pratt, University of Houston: "An Old Texas Historian Looks at Fracking." September 10

"Mud, Fire and Silk," lecture by Fulbright scholar Márta Nagy September 10

Prof. Stacey Lowery Bretz - "Measuring Meaningful Learning in the Undergraduate Chemistry Laboratory"  September 11

Floating Friday lecture "Cornbelt Catholicism: Latin@s, Anglos, and Religion in America's Heartland" September 11

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

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

Affording Coralville: A Conversation about Our Housing Needs September 16

Arts
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Q Brothers September 1

Andrea Barrett Reading September 3

Piano Sundays: Ksenia Nosikova and Studio September 6

Tony and Friends September 6

Learning to Walk September 12

"Mi amor tiene dos vidas..." Two cycles for mezzo-soprano, baritone and piano September 13

Electronic Music Studios Presents: Dave Olive, composer September 13

Live from Prairie Lights: Hilton Als September 15

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

Exhibitions

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