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In the news: UI CLAS professor is elected to become the new vice president for the Association of Asian Studies

Friday, February 17, 2023
CLAS professor Hyaeweol Choi elected to serve as vice president for the international non-profit Association of Asian Studies. Choi will officially be seated following the organization’s annual conference in March of 2023.
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With 1,000 clients served, UI Passport Office continues to provide welcoming experience

Wednesday, February 15, 2023
The 1,000th client served by the passport office since its opening was happy to help International Programs celebrate this milestone. 
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Life in Iowa to host museum scavenger hunt at the Old Capitol, Feb. 25

Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Life in Iowa, in collaboration with the Pentacrest Museums, invites international students to attend a scavenger hunt to learn more about Iowa's history and win prizes while exploring the Old Capital Museum!  
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In the news: Korean Studies Research Network director elected vice president of the Association for Asian Studies

Monday, February 13, 2023
UI professor, writer, and researcher Hyaeweol Choi is the first Korean-born scholar to hold this position in the more than 80-year history of the organization.
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Discovering the world and building connections: students reflect on the benefits of faculty-led study abroad programs

Monday, February 13, 2023
Recently returned from abroad, this winter’s Diversity Ambassadors Scholarship recipients share what they thought of their experiences and what advice they might have for others considering studying abroad. 
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Top six tips for international students from ISSS

Monday, February 13, 2023
Now that you've settled in on campus, International Student and Scholar Services shares these tips for you to keep in mind.
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UI named top producer of Fulbright U.S. students for seventh year

Friday, February 10, 2023
Seventeen UI students and alumni were chosen from about 10,000 Fulbright Award applicants nationwide to serve as representatives of the U.S. Department of State.
Students in Prof. Heineman's first-year seminar, "Jewish Life Today," researching Iowa's Jewish history in the Iowa Women's Archives.

Global Curriculum Development Award available to UI faculty for the internationalization of courses

Wednesday, February 8, 2023
The award supports UI departments and faculty to initiate new courses, or substantially revise existing ones, that integrate international or global perspectives into an undergraduate major.
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Anne Frank Initiative established at the University of Iowa

Tuesday, February 7, 2023
The mission of the Anne Frank Initiative is to investigate Anne Frank’s literary contributions and her legacy in a more contemporary context. 
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Info session to be held for popular, faculty-led, summer program in Spain, Feb. 15

Monday, February 6, 2023
The Iowa Hispanic Institute program offers six weeks of academic instruction and gives students a chance to improve their Spanish, live with a host family, and explore the culture of Spain.