Articles from July 2019
In the news: UI Fulbright scholar to travel to Sierra Leone to study Ebola aftershocks
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Brittany Anderson will use her Fulbright grant to return to Sierra Leone to research the aftermath of Ebola outbreaks.
UI professor to teach and conduct research in Iceland as a Fulbright scholar
Friday, July 26, 2019
The University of Iowa is thrilled to announce that Jon Wilcox, a professor of English at the University of Iowa, has been selected as a Fulbright Scholar to Iceland for the 2019-20 academic year, where he'll be teaching two courses at the University of Iceland, and researching Viking culture.
UI professor to examine global aging in Mexico as a Fulbright scholar
Monday, July 15, 2019
Mercedes Bern-Klug was awarded a Fulbright grant to the University of Guadalajara, Mexico. As a gerontology specialist, she will be teaching a class on global aging, and will also study and assist in the development of social services in Mexico.
In the news: UI Fulbright scholar to use rap to teach English in Mexico City
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
An Iowa City native’s journey through skateboarding and music led to a path in medicine and a Fulbright Grant.
In the news: UI Fulbright scholar to start a children’s choir in Brazil
Wednesday, July 3, 2019
Jill Oberhart, a UI Fulbright scholar, will touch down in Brazil in November, where she plans to start a children’s choir.