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
July 20, 2015-August 2, 2015

Research News

17-year-old researches telescopes and gamma rays in Physics & Astronomy

Office of VP for Research & Economic Development issues call for internal funding proposals

Iowa Now Old Gold column honors Writers’ Workshop alum, poet Margaret Walker

Cinematic Arts graduate student Jesse Kreitzer interviewed in Little Village about “Black Canaries” film

Cinematic Arts grad student Tim Orme building new camera to explore multiplane animation

Belin-Blank summer research program for high school students making an impact in kids’ lives

The Oakdale Prison Songwriting Workshop, led by Music Professor Mary Cohen, held its sixth annual performance

The third annual Iowa Lyceum brings philosophy to local high school students in week-long program

Political Science Lecturer Ron McMullen interviewed in Press Citizen column

Sociology and African American Studies Assistant Professor Jessica Welburn interviewed for Des Moines Register’s Black Iowa series

Sport & Rec Management Lecturer Dan Matheson interviewed by FrontOfficeSports.org

President Sally Mason bids farewell to UI

Mary Louise Petersen (BA 1951) Residence Hall opens for inaugural year.

School of Social Work organizes Americans with Disabilities Act 25th Anniversary Celebration

Study abroad benefits from improving Cuba/US relations

Newly retired Journalism Professor Leo Eko bids farewell to Kalona, multicultural meeting point, in Press Citizen guest op-ed

Students named to Spring 2015 Dean's List

Students named to Spring 2015 President's List

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Exhibitions