Articles from November 2024

Neda Barrett

Meet the new CLAS senior HR director

Monday, November 11, 2024
Neda Barrett, who has nearly two decades of experience working in higher education, recently joined the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences as senior director of Human Resources.
Iowa Artist Fellowship Award Recipient

CLAS art, art history, and design faculty member receives Iowa Artist Fellowship

Monday, November 4, 2024
Ali Hval, assistant professor of instruction in the School of Art, Art History, and Design, is no stranger to the Iowa City art scene and was recently awarded the Iowa Artist Fellowship grant of $10,000.
SJMC Students, Travis Vogan and Jeff Grisamore at book launch in Chicago

CLAS journalism students get hands-on experience launching marketing campaign

Monday, November 4, 2024
Students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication are spearheading marketing efforts for faculty member Travis Vogan’s new book.
A dancer performs with a robot

CLAS Department of Dance collaborates with College of Engineering for Dance Gala 2024

Monday, November 4, 2024
An idea to explore connections of humans and technology through dance sparked a creative collaboration between the University of Iowa College of Engineering and the Department of Dance.
Jorge Moreno

CLAS biology alum overcomes adversity to become a research scientist exploring molecular secrets to immortality

Jorge Moreno was born into a migrant family and entered the University of Iowa as a first-generation student. After faltering initially, he has earned multiple degrees and now is a research scientist attempting to unlock the molecular secrets to immortality.