Articles from 2019

In the news: UI physicist hunts for mysterious force behind universe’s expansion

Thursday, February 7, 2019
Postdoctoral researcher Spyridon Argyropoulos’s experiments yield important information about where dark energy might be found

Ana Arzate reflects on the value of her global internship in Paris

Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Getting accepted to the University of Iowa was the beginning of many “firsts” for Ana Arzate and her family. As a first-generation college student, attending college meant taking a new path no one in her family had taken before. As time progressed, she felt ready for another “first”—a summer internship in Paris, France, with IES Internships, made possible with a prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman scholarship. She lived with a host family and worked at Archive Valley, a multinational online company that digitally connects people with archive resources from around the world. Arzate experienced living in a major global city, learned to use the Paris Métro, and was immersed in Parisian culture.

ASP to host talk on the Republican Brotherhood in Sudan and Iowa City

Tuesday, February 5, 2019
The African Studies Program and the Office of Outreach and Engagement invite you to attend a talk from Ohio University Professor Steve Howard entitled "My Daughters are My Writings: the Republican Brotherhood in Sudan and Iowa City." This event will take place on Friday, February 15, 2019 from 4:30-6 p.m. in the Senate Chamber of the Old Capitol Museum.  

An 'experienced' traveler

Tuesday, February 5, 2019
When I arrived at the IES Freiburg facility, the program director first greeted me and then asked if my other bags were outside. I explained that those two bags were all I brought. “Ah!” He said, pleased. “An experienced traveler!”

In the news: Poland native Smietana comes to Iowa for better opportunity

Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Piotr Smietana needed opportunities to extend his tennis career, and he found them at Iowa.

University of Iowa to host 2019 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders

Monday, February 4, 2019
The University of Iowa is proud to announce that it has been selected as an Institute Partner for the 2019 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders.

Toto, I don’t think we’re in Iowa anymore

Monday, February 4, 2019
Before you leave for any study abroad program, you’ll be told continually about this thing called “Culture Shock”. Personally, I don’t like that phrase. It sounds like you are going to wake up suddenly in a foreign country and be “shocked” into a panic attack. But, that’s not really how it happens. It’s gradual.

Meet our spring 2019 study abroad correspondents

Sunday, February 3, 2019
We're excited to announce our Study Abroad Correspondents for the spring 2019 semester! These unique individuals were selected from a competitive pool of writers to tell the story of their destination and represent the voice of University of Iowa students while abroad. Throughout the semester, these students will share their experiences through writing and photography to be published weekly here on International Accents. 

In the news: Iowa students learn about law in London

Friday, February 1, 2019
London Law Program is the largest effort of its kind at an American university

In the news: Educational institutions across United States selected to host Mandela Washington Fellows

Friday, February 1, 2019
The U.S. Department of State and IREX are pleased to announce the 27 U.S. educational institutions that have been selected to host 700 Mandela Washington Fellows in summer 2019.