Upcoming Events

 "More than 'Not Urban': Serving Rural Communities as Places and as People" — keynote lecture by Andy Mink, Smithsonian Institute promotional image

"More than 'Not Urban': Serving Rural Communities as Places and as People" — keynote lecture by Andy Mink, Smithsonian Institute

Friday, March 27, 2026 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Iowa City Public Library

This is a keynote lecture for the 2025-2026 Obermann Symposium: "Cultivating Rurality: Building Community around Rural Research."

Andy Mink, Smithsonian Institute: "More than 'Not Urban': Serving Rural Communities as Places and as People"

What are synonyms for rural? Country and small town? Rustic or backcountry? Pastoral or hick? Rural communities are an important part of American life and history, yet they are frequently seen in a deficit model defined by what they are not instead of what they...

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Engaging Across Cultures: Demystifying the Academic Job Search Process

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Virtual
This session will help students better understand how academic culture(s) impact the academic job search process. Participants will learn about how to navigate the academic job search process and develop application materials that effectively reflect the values and priorities of the institutions and departments to which they are applying.
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13th Annual Fulbright Week - New Competition Opens Info Session

Monday, April 6, 2026 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Virtual
Would you like to teach English, study, or do research abroad for an academic year at no cost? Join International Programs for a week of virtual workshops and information sessions to kick off the 2027-2028 Fulbright U.S. Student Program competition!
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Engaging Across Cultures: Navigating Intercultural Conflicts

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 9:00am to 11:00am
Virtual
In this interactive session, participants will explore the four intercultural conflict styles using the Intercultural Conflict Style Inventory (ICS). The ICS is an 18-item assessment that measures individuals’ core approaches to communicating about differences, resolving conflicts, and solving problems across cultures.
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13th Annual Fulbright Week - The Application Start to Finish

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Virtual
Would you like to teach English, study, or do research abroad for an academic year at no cost? Join International Programs for a week of virtual workshops and information sessions to kick off the 2027-2028 Fulbright U.S. Student Program competition!
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13th Annual Fulbright Week - New Grants and Countries Available!

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 11:00am to 12:00pm
Virtual
Would you like to teach English, study, or do research abroad for an academic year at no cost? Join International Programs for a week of virtual workshops and information sessions to kick off the 2027-2028 Fulbright U.S. Student Program competition!
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Fulbright Group Presentation Session

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Virtual
Join us for an interactive Fulbright Group Presentation Session to learn about opportunities for U.S. citizens to pursue graduate or professional study, conduct research, or teach English.
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13th Annual Fulbright Week - Alumni and Faculty Conversation Hour

Thursday, April 9, 2026 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Virtual
Would you like to teach English, study, or do research abroad for an academic year at no cost? Join International Programs for a week of virtual workshops and information sessions to kick off the 2027-2028 Fulbright U.S. Student Program competition!
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13th Annual Fulbright Week - Faculty and Student Alumni Panel Info Session

Friday, April 10, 2026 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Virtual
Would you like to teach English, study, or do research abroad for an academic year at no cost? Join International Programs for a week of virtual workshops and information sessions to kick off the 2027-2028 Fulbright U.S. Student Program competition!
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BGC: Navigating Intercultural Conflicts

Monday, April 13, 2026 3:00pm to 4:30pm
Virtual
In this two-part interactive class, participants will explore the four intercultural conflict styles using the Intercultural Conflict Style Inventory (ICS).
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IP Series and Annual Events

Andrew Gordon

Commitment to Internationalization Lecture Series

Started in 2016, this series features experts in the field of international education. These experts help to foster ongoing, campus-wide conversations about the UI’s vision and strategic themes for campus internationalization.

2022 YALI Mandela Washington Fellows

Cultivating Success: A Global Faculty Initiative

Drawing on the expertise of veteran faculty, these panel discussions focus on a range of topics relevant to international scholarship and teaching, including cross-national research collaborations, navigating administrative structures, work-life balance, tenure and promotion, and classroom experiences.

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International Education Month

Each November, the University of Iowa celebrates the many ways international education and exchange opportunities prepare citizens for community building in both national and international settings.

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Major Projects Award

Through the generous support of the Stanley-UI Foundation Support Organization, this award promotes important contributions to scholarly debates and exchanges on international topics, issues, discoveries, and arts. These may take the form of collaborations, symposia, conferences, lecture series, artistic exhibitions, and performance events.

Gautam Yadama

Provost's Global Forum

This forum is the premier annual event on campus focused on international and global issues. It brings together experts from the faculty and leading voices from a variety of areas to raise awareness about, and contribute to debate on, the foremost issues in globalization that face us today. 

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Study Abroad Conversation Series

This new series, for prospective and returned study abroad students, covers essential topics like funding study abroad, leveraging international experiences for career growth, gaining global skills, and traveling mindfully.

Series Archive

Global Alumni Spotlight Series

This series featured in-depth conversations with UI alumni who have international backgrounds or experiences, and explore global and international topics that cross disciplines, borders, and connect Iowa with the world.

WorldCanvass

WorldCanvass®, which ran for 15 years, was hosted by Joan Kjaer. Through discussions with scholars, community members, and thought leaders, the program explored topics that were international in scope and central to our understanding of how individuals fit into the global landscape.