Articles from February 2025

A student meets with an employer at the career fair

Visit the spring all majors career fair

Monday, February 17, 2025
This fair will focus on recruiting students in all majors for full time positions and internships.
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CLAS philosophy faculty member receives $1 million grant to further research on ethics of AI-enabled weapons

Monday, February 17, 2025
Jovana Davidovic, associate professor in the Department of Philosophy, will use the grant from the Research Council of Norway to develop ethical risk management frameworks for AI-enabled weapons, a rapidly evolving field with significant global implications.
Mark Blumberg

CLAS PBS professor recognized for career-long contributions to our understanding of sleep in early life

Monday, February 17, 2025
For more than two decades, Mark Blumberg, University of Iowa Distinguished Chair in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, has been investigating the development of sleep in human and non-human animals. His work was recognized by the Sleep Research Society.
A person walking in the winter

Winter weather safety reminders

Monday, February 17, 2025
As winter weather continues and colder temperatures are expected, it’s important to check the weather forecast before traveling and plan accordingly to stay safe.
A student reads a script as part of the Iowa Writers' Room course

Magid Center for Writing in CLAS gives students unique, hands-on writing, publishing experience

Monday, February 10, 2025
Magid Center for Writing in CLAS gives students unique, hands-on writing, publishing experience. The center provides students with opportunities to workshop their writing, hone their craft, and create community.
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CLAS students participate in second annual Hawkeye Datathon hosted by statistics and actuarial science

Monday, February 10, 2025
Students participated in the week-long event, undergoing unique practical training that will prepare them for a career in data science.
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CLAS students named to dean’s list for fall 2024 semester

Monday, February 10, 2025
More than 8,700 students at the University of Iowa were named to the dean’s list for the 2024 fall semester.
Mariola Espinosa

CLAS history faculty member receives prestigious NEH grant

Monday, February 10, 2025
Mariola Espinosa, associate professor of history, was awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant, the nation’s most prestigious humanities scholarship.
Ryan Reynolds creates training plans for the entire Kansas City Chiefs roster, helping prepare the team for extended postseason runs.

CLAS alum prepares chiefs for run at NFL History

Thursday, February 6, 2025
Ryan Reynolds, a former Health and Human Physiology student and Hawkeye football intern, leads the Kansas City Chiefs’ strength and conditioning program.
Daniel Eberl

CLAS biology professor researching how fruit flies’ courtship song may hold key to controlling mosquitoes

Monday, February 3, 2025
In a new study, University of Iowa researchers found a gene that orchestrates the antenna movements of female fruit flies, which is central for them to detect the unique sound produced by prospective male mates. That gene, the Iowa researchers say, is present in mosquitoes and can be silenced, which in theory would lessen the chances of mating, and thus limit mosquitoes’ population growth.