Articles from May 2026

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UI student Klaertje Hesselink awarded Fulbright to conduct environmental chemistry research in Germany

Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Klaertje Hesselink (BS chemical engineering ’26) has received a Fulbright Study/Research grant to Germany for the 2026–27 academic year.
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UI alumna Marta Leira awarded Fulbright to teach English in Portugal

Monday, May 4, 2026
Marta Leira (BS psychology ’25) has received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award to Portugal for the 2026–27 academic year.
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14 UI students awarded Freeman Foundation Asian Internships Scholarship

Friday, May 1, 2026
14 University of Iowa undergraduate students are able to intern abroad thanks to support from the Freeman Foundation Asian Internships Scholarship.
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Dean's Message: Provost's Global Forum and Partner Visits

Friday, May 1, 2026
Dean Ganim celebrates the success of the Provost’s Global Forum and a series of international visits that strengthened Iowa’s global connections.