A potrait of Lucas Carr

CLAS HHP faculty member finds physical activity reduces chronic disease risk

Monday, January 13, 2025
University of Iowa researchers are recommending all patients be surveyed about their physical activity levels, after a new study underscores the link between physical activity and chronic disease.
James Wo

CLAS sociology and criminology faculty member connects city design to crime levels

Monday, January 6, 2025
James Wo, a faculty member in the Department of Sociology and Criminology in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, connects city design to crime levels.
Laura Schmitt

CLAS CSD faculty member and graduate students help lead dementia workshop

Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Clinical assistant professor Laura Schmitt and a group of speech-language pathology graduate students took part in a four-part workshop for care partners of individuals living with dementia.
Joshua Lens

CLAS sport and recreation management faculty member discusses college athletes and NIL deals

Monday, December 2, 2024
Ever since the NCAA permitted college athletes to get paid by companies that use their names, images and likenesses, athletes have tested the limits of their increasing power, writes Joshua Lens, faculty member in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Iowa.
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.
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Meet CLAS faculty member Andrew Forbes

Monday, October 28, 2024
Andrew Forbes, professor and associate chair of the department of Biology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, shares his love of insects.
Mark Berg

University of Iowa announces new Center for Social Science Innovation

Monday, October 14, 2024
The Iowa Board of Regents approved a new name and scope for the University of Iowa’s prominent hub for social science research, which will be led by a College of Liberal Arts and Sciences faculty member.
Deb Whaley picture next to her book cover

CLAS English faculty member sees new relevancy for her book in 2024 election

Friday, October 11, 2024
Deborah Whaley, a professor in the Department of English, discusses her book, 'Disciplining Women: Alpha Kappa Alpha, Black Counterpublics, and the Cultural Politics of Black Sororities,' after Vice President Kamala Harris brings AKA to a national stage.
RescueVoice App

CLAS faculty member develops app to bridge gap between first responders and people with limited speech during an emergency

Monday, September 30, 2024
Inspired by first responders training, Krista Davidson, a clinical professor in the Department of Communications Sciences and Disorders, developed a speech-generating application to assist first responders when communicating with nonspeaking individuals.
Rachel Young and Kate Magsamen-Conrad

CLAS faculty members dedicated to community-engaged teaching, learning, and research

Monday, September 30, 2024
Faculty in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are centering their scholarship around community-based initiatives, exemplifying the University of Iowa’s commitment to building partnerships in Iowa and beyond.