CLAS faculty members from across the college are being recognized by the UI for their contributions in teaching, research, and their respective fields.

Several CLAS faculty members across the college have been noticed by esteemed science and humanities organizations for their work.

The award, which is in its fourth year, provides funding and development opportunities for tenured mid-career faculty who have established national or international reputations in their disciplines and demonstrate exceptional teaching and mentorship.

Three University of Iowa faculty members — Kaveh Akbar, Jamel Brinkley, and Charles D’Ambrosio — were recognized with 2025 Awards in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

Daniel Khalastchi received the Berru Poetry Award in Memory of Ruth and Bernie Weinflash for his work.

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.

Palle Jorgensen, professor in the Department of Mathematics, co-authored a new book that focuses on various topics in the field of mathematics.

Shane Bobrycki, assistant professor in the Department of History, discusses his recently released book, The Crowd in the Early Middle Ages, which examines the importance of collective behavior in early Middle Age Europe.

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders and School of Music in November hosted Midwest Voice, a daylong conference dedicated to the science, health, and art of the performing voice.

The Center for Social Science Innovation (CSSI) has recently accepted four participants for its Spring 2025 Grant Writing Residency Program (GWRP).