Articles from 2020

UI professor to teach and conduct research in Poland as a Fulbright scholar

Tuesday, March 10, 2020
The University of Iowa is thrilled to announce that Jane Gilotti, professor in earth and environmental sciences at the University of Iowa, has been selected as a Fulbright Scholar to Poland for the 2020-21 academic year.

Student Reflections on Diversity Abroad: Seoul, South Korea

Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Joana Stacy Ramirez shares her story of studying abroad in Korea as a first-generation college student.

Critical Language Scholarship winner to study in Russia

Thursday, March 5, 2020
Critical Language Scholarship winner to study in Russia

In the news: UI cancels Italy study-abroad programs amid coronavirus concerns

Thursday, March 5, 2020
Joining the list of University of Iowa study-abroad programs suspended because of coronavirus concerns are a number of Italy programs.

In the news: Email to Tippie students says University of Iowa instructors are prepared to hold classes online in case coronavirus spreads

Thursday, March 5, 2020
University of Iowa officials said Wednesday any change in delivery method of instruction would occur in coordination with public entities. They emphasized they're confident risk is low in Iowa.

In the news: UIHC prepares for coronavirus response, cautions against spreading misinformation

Thursday, March 5, 2020
With an increase in coronavirus testing kits and reactionary procedures in place, medical and university officials say UIHC is ready for a potential outbreak in Iowa.

Views from Cuba

Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Studying abroad is an amazing privilege; make sure you know what you want to learn from it.

Critical Language Scholarship winner to study in Brazil

Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Critical Language Scholarship winner to study in Brazil

A Hawkeye in Wuhan

Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Since the COVID-19 lockdown in Wuhan, China, Can Zhang (BBA economics ’14, BBA management ’14), the owner of a local driver training business that he took over from his family in late 2017, has been conducting online meetings with his management team on a regular basis. During a recent online meeting, he decided the company would benefit from implementing a conservative strategy to reduce costs and build a cash surplus in 2020. “The COVID-19 outbreak is really hurting small and medium-sized enterprises. During this crisis, some companies went bankrupt because they didn’t have enough cash flow. My company is facing a similar problem. I am not going to start any new projects or make any aggressive investments this year. The impact of COVID-19 is likely to be repercussive, and a long-term conservative strategy might be needed for my business,” Zhang said. 

UI Lecturer Yuan Lu on the coronavirus and Wuhan, China

Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Yuan Lu, lecturer in the UI Division of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures, was born and raised in Wuhan, China, the location where the 2019 Novel Coronavirus appears to have originated. Lu is in regular contact with family members and former high school and college classmates in Wuhan via WeChat video calls. Lu shares what he has learned about daily life in Wuhan below.