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Digest #34

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

News from the CLAS website
June 22, 2016--July 11, 2016

Research News

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Jupiter, meet CLAS: Physics & Astronomy instruments aboard the Juno mission to Jupiter

Computer Science Chair Alberto Segre receives NSF grant to study engaged student learning with College of Education

MERGE tech hub moving forward downtown, thanks to Dept. of Commerce grant

Journalism/GWSS Prof Gigi Durham publishes new book, Technosex

Spanish & Portuguese Prof Amber Brian publishes new monograph

Journalism Prof Daniel Lathrop publishes new book, Understanding Crime and Justice Statistics

Arts News

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Iowa Saxophonists' Workshop taking debut tour to Hong Kong and Chengdu, China

Cinematic Arts Chair Paula Amad to give lecture on "The Wizard of Oz" at Figge Art Museum

Engagement and Outreach News

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Social Work to offer nation's only summer creative writing seminar for helping professionals

Coding Garage helps spur STEM careers

Int'l Studies major Brian Donatelli heading to Cambodia for Peace Corps

Documentary being made about Oakdale Community Choir, led by Music Professor Mary Cohen

Iowa Young Writers' Studio for high school students now a Magid Center youth program

Awards, Achievements, and Media Mentions

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HHP Prof Kathy Janz appointed to federal Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee

Amer Studies & GWSS Prof Susan Birrell wins NASSH Recognition Award

Music Prof Kevin Kastens awarded NBA Certificate of Merit for Marching Excellence

Adam Skibbe of GSS leads scanning exploration of Iowa's historic beer caves

Sociology Prof Ion Bogdan Vasi wins two ASA Best Paper Awards

Classics Prof Sarah Bond discusses ancient fossil hunting and ancient Roman graffiti in Forbes Science posts

Diane Slusarski selected as Biology DEO

English major Joshua Wright presents research at conference in Sheffield, England

Around Campus

Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders newsletter

Upcoming CLAS Events

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Lectures/Conferences/Informational Meetings

Creative Writing Seminar for Helping Professionals July 15-18
 

Arts
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Live From Prairie Lights: Vu Tran July 11

Korean Music Series Through July 29

Write On Through August 4

Exhibitions

"EatChewAlive," paintings by alumnus John Schlue Through August 28

Sciences

Ashabha Lansakara: "Dihydropyridines As Synthetic Intermediates Toward Synthesis of Bis(piperidine) Alkaloids" July 11

Chathurika Rathnayake - "Bioaerosols in the Midwestern United States: Spatio-temporal Variations, Meteorological Impacts and Contributions to Particulate Matter" July 12

Nilanthi Yasapala - "Reactivation of Organophosphorus Agent Inhibited-Human Acetylcholinesterase" July 14

Brian Dess - "Signal Processing and Pattern Recognition Methods for the Remote, Airborne Detection of Radioisotopes by Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy" July 18