College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa

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Alumni shared the names of faculty they remembered and missed, and two stood out: Ron McMullen of Political Science and Marian Wilson Kimber of Music. Catch up with these two longtime professors: https://t.co/Koxp7jQZJq

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🛠️ For alumni coming home this week, CLAS may look a bit different. Learn more about the renovations that happened this year: https://t.co/hAy9ydoaLI

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Happy Homecoming! Big week ahead: Playwright Samuel Hunter returns as Grand Marshal of the parade, Hollywood composer Scott Icenogle premieres a composition for the Voxman Music Building, Biology welcomes alumni, and CLAS and Theatre march in the parade! https://t.co/qMIaSHEWPh

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A new darkroom planned for 2028 will expand analog photography opportunities for @UIowaArt students. https://t.co/Emw6kN4qf4

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Navigating relationships with in-laws inspired associate professor of communication studies Sylvia Mikucki-Enyart to study how uncertainty shapes family communication during life transitions. https://t.co/8xesuxKLgQ

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From performing at Kinnick Stadium to developing clinical skills through music therapy practicums, this student has made the most of her time in the School of Music. Now, she feels confident and prepared for what comes next. https://t.co/xwaM8NHBKX

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The Nonfiction Writing Program celebrates its 50th anniversary Oct. 23–25 with a Literary Legends event featuring alumna and Pulitzer Prize winner Yiyun Li, and faculty and alumni panels at the Iowa City Book Festival, which are open to the public. https://t.co/fJU2jRketg

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Health, Sport, and Human Physiology's (@UIowaHSHP) doctoral program ranks No. 5 nationally in the 2026 National Academy of Kinesiology evaluation's size-adjusted rankings. https://t.co/0R1qqwvx9l

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Congratulations to Dana Thomann, associate professor of instruction in Rhetoric for earning the 2026 Hudson Prize. Her award-winning story collection, "Erratics," is inspired by Thomann’s experience growing up on a family farm in Riverside, Iowa. https://t.co/NaCd5LxNfl

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Which Iowa City tree deserves MVP status? 🌳

The MVTree Contest invites you to add trees to the Iowa Tree Stories storymap and nominate favorites for categories including most beloved, most striking, best shade provider, most resilient and hidden gem. https://t.co/yURN9N1CQx

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Meet three new School of Social Work faculty members bringing expertise to CLAS. Emily Donovan (https://t.co/7ebU6fzJJR), Cara Cerullo (https://t.co/WAcY29ThMy), and Jay Kayser (https://t.co/R2fWVLsxds) will contribute their experiences to preparing future social workers.

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Play and recreation can improve the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social well-being of patients. Through the therapeutic recreation major, students learn how to provide this support to others. https://t.co/xVR28LUTUS

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Congratulations to @IowaEnglish professor Christopher Merrill, former director of the International Writing Program, on receiving the 2026 Paul Engle Prize. The $25,000 award recognizes contributions to the world through the literary arts. https://t.co/vF6GP4OF4s

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From AI and poetry to contemporary music, criminology and media studies, seven Ida Beam visiting professors will bring new perspectives to CLAS in 2026–27. The scholars will connect with students and faculty through lectures and other activities. https://t.co/m5EOOhTPG7

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Terbium is used in smartphones, electric cars, and medical imaging—but the rare-earth metal is difficult to separate.

Korey Carter, Pere Miro, and @UIowaChem researchers developed a simpler way to isolate it, making it less expensive to use and study. https://t.co/CjHR2wf7sn

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Professor Hyaeweol Choi’s research examines how gender, religion, food, and cross-cultural encounters have shaped Korean history.

She also founded the Korean Studies Research Network in 2019, connecting scholars and graduate students across the Midwest. https://t.co/NbmAWDyPAk

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Students are selling rocks and plants on campus this week. 🪨 🪴 All proceeds go towards decreasing other students’ expenses for field coursework in the School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability. https://t.co/EhTz7qQInU

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CLAS alum @ScottIcenogle teamed up with longtime composing partner @Lior_Rosner on "Ode to Voxman," an orchestral piece inspired by Icenogle's Iowa memories and recorded with an 85-member orchestra.

Read the story: https://t.co/fmFz4o1Vo7

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At @UIowaSocialWork, students learn to make a difference in the world, gain experience through practicums, and have a voice in the program. https://t.co/MGE95dzvAv