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 6, 2015-July 20, 2015

 
 
 

Research News

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The National Science Foundation website featured the Hank Virtual Environments Lab, led by Professor Jodie Plumert and Associate Dean Joe Kearney

Psychological & Brain Sciences Assistant Professor Daryl Cameron published a New York Times op-ed on empathy as a choice

TRICE-2 mission led by Physics & Astronomy Professor Craig Kletzing earns a NASA grant

Biology Professor and Department Chair Bernd Fritzsch was elected to the German National Academy of Sciences

Chemistry Associate Professor Renee Cole and Professor Len MacGillivray have been elected Fellows of the American Chemical Society.

CLAS external research funding surged in fiscal year 2015

UI reports research funding results for fiscal year 2015

Arts News

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The 3D Design program is creating the new UI booth for the Iowa State Fair

Engagement and Outreach News

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CLAS faculty members participate in the College of Education’s Secondary Student Training Program for high schoolers

History Assistant Professor Keisha Blain compiled a reading list for educators as part of #CharlestonSyllabus, a response to the Charleston shooting

Awards, Achievements, and Media Mentions

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CLAS students were honored as B1G Distinguished Scholars

Political Science Professor Ron McMullen was interviewed for CNN about the surge in Chinese student enrollment at the UI

Journalism Professor Gigi Durham's work was cited in an article on “Lolita” in The Conversation

Political Science lecturer Nicholas Grossman outlines nuts and bolts of Iran deal for Gazette

Communication Studies doctoral candidate Sharde Davis analyzes "strong black women" and friend groups

Around Campus

An NEH-funded seminar, organized by English Professor and Department Chair Jon Wilcox, allowed scholars to create medieval manuscripts

A summer Water Quality class gives students hands-on experience fishing at a Mississippi River research station

Summer Hawk tuition grant program triples participation over last year

Upcoming CLAS Events

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Lectures/Conferences/Informational Meetings

4th Annual DeLTA-Community Conference July 21

Open House for the incoming Class of 2019 August 21

Fall semester class begin August 24

Arts
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Passport to Iowa: Talent Showcase August 22

Exhibitions

Honoré Daumier: Selections from the University of Iowa Museum of Art Through August 1