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Digest #38
A twice-monthly bulletin for the faculty and staff of the
University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
All the News from CLAS
September 7, 2016--September 21, 2016
Research News
Report your significant research news
EES Prof Bill Barnhart performs critical earthquake analyses
Bio Prof Veena Prahlad study finds Parkinson's protection may begin in the gut
French and Spanish Prof Roxanna Curto publishes new book, "Inter-tech(s)"
Arts News
New Visual Arts Building featured in another NY Times story
Visual Arts Building ribbon-cutting and special talk by architect Steven Holl, Oct 7
UI Symphony and Choirs to present free concert on Sept. 28 to inaugurate Hancher Auditorium
"Rome Sweet Rome" to open the Theatre Arts Mainstage season
Iowa Saxophonists' Workshop concludes Asian tour (with photos)
Workshop alumnus Abraham Verghese awarded National Humanities Medal
English Prof and IWP Director Christopher Merrill publishes new book, "After the Fact"
Music Prof David Gompper releases new CD, "Traceur"
Engagement and Outreach News
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Outreach & Engagement Grants available from UI
German Iowa and the Global Midwest explores Iowa's multicultural history through series of events and exhibitions, including an exhibition in Old Capitol Museum through January 8 and an Obermann Humanities Symposium October 5-8
German Iowa from Town to Town exhibition available to towns across the state; German Iowa from Town to Town workshop: Sept 24
Iowa Climate Festival, Oct 15
Spanish & Portuguese Prof Ana Merino discusses writing and the University of Iowa on Spanish cultural show
Bio Prof Bernd Fritzsch pens editorial in The Scientist
"Hamlet & Quixote: Still Crazy After All These Years," an Obermann conversation with Ana Rodríguez-Rodríguez and Blaine Greteman
Awards, Achievements, and Media Mentions
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SAAH Painting Prof John Dilg featured in New American Painting
Lisa Heineman shortlisted for Butterfly Awards for her baby loss memoir, "Ghostbelly" (vote online!)
Physics & Astronomy Prof Cornelia Lang's family featured in LA Times' 9/11 anniversary story
"Hawkeyes in Space" exhibit on CBS Channel 2 news
Watch: Iowa Insights: Dora Grote - BA 2015, Journalism (video)
Pacific Standard publishes news story about Sociology Prof Sarah Bruch's recent study
UI Music Therapy program featured in Press-Citizen
Associate Professor of English Lena Hill talks about her new role as Senior Associate to the President
Bio Prof Jan Wessel interviewed for story on the electroencephalogram
Daily Iowan: UI offers students new criminology road
Around Campus
CLAS New Faculty Searches for 2016-17
Remembering College of Nursing Dean Rita Frantz
UI ranked 33rd among public universities by 'US News'
2016-17 Mellon-Sawyer Seminar: "Cultural and Textual Exchanges: The Manuscript Across Premodern Eurasia"
Never too soon for a professional internship
Dave Gould's class, The Green Room, organizes class around evening meals
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Upcoming CLAS Events
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Lectures/Conferences/Informational Meetings
Opportunities Abroad—Why You Should Consider Teaching the Humanities Outside the U.S. September 22
COMM DebateWatch September 26
Workshop: Mendeley September 28
Being Muslim in America: Islam, Identity, and Self-Expression After 9/11 September 29
DeLTA Center Symposium - "The Effects of Stress on Development" September 30
Robot Theatre October 1
Iowa Climate Festival October 15
Arts
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Shakespeare Noon Tunes September 21
Colin Lyons, 2016–17 Grant Wood Fellow: Printmaking Lecture September 21
Performative Bodies Paintings by Marina Ross Through September 28
Joan Silber Reading September 22
Film Club: Seriously Funny Movies September 22 and 29
Clarinet Masterclass with Michael Norsworthy, Boston Conservatory September 23
Learning to Walk September 23-24
Jazz Recital, Steve Grismore and James Dreier September 24
Hawkeye Lunch & Learn: The Fine Art Print September 27
Christopher-Rasheem McMillan, 2016–17 Grant Wood Fellow: Dance Lecture September 27
Janine di Giovanni Reading September 27
Shakespeare Noon Tunes September 28
Live from Prairie Lights: Margot Livesey September 28
University of Iowa Symphony and Choirs with alumni present Mahler's Symphony No.2, "The Resurrection" September 28
Creative Matters lecture: Basil Twist, puppeteer September 29
Rome Sweet Rome (Theatre Arts Mainstage production) September 29 through October 2
About Kazuo Ohno-A Dance Theatre Performance by Takao Kawaguchi September 30 through October 1
Piano Sundays: Rising Stars Showcase October 2
Exhibitions
School of Art & Art History Faculty Biennial Exhibition Through October 7
Hawkeyes in Space exhibition September 8 through May 2017
German Iowa and the Global Midwest Through January 8
Sciences
Prof. Mingji Dai - "Seeking Efficiency, Diversity, and Function in Natural Product Synthesis" September 22
Dr. Ashlie Wrenne - "Path Analysis of a Physical Chemistry Learning Model" September 28
Prof. John Montgomery "Development of New Regioselective and Site-Selective Catalytic Processes" September 30