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In the news: UI Portuguese professor publishes work with Brazilian literary group Mulherio das Letras

Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Cristiane Barbosa de Lira works with a growing Brazil-based group, Mulherio das Letras. Thanks to the all-women writing group, she was able to publish two books in 2019.

In the news: UI students team up with Mandela fellow to help Botswana pharmacy

Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Three different groups of University of Iowa students worked over the course of three academic semesters to use their knowledge in information systems to create an application for a pharmacy in Botswana.

In the news: New Burma/Myanmar student organization hopes to provide a community to students

Monday, February 24, 2020
Three Burmese students began gathering with friends to form a community of peers from the same country. Now, they have formed an official student organization hoping to educate people about their culture.

In the news: UI panel discusses response, concerns on coronavirus

Monday, February 24, 2020
While public concern over the recent coronavirus outbreak continues to grow, four UI officials sat down to discuss realities and perceptions of the virus at a panel Feb. 21.

In the news: UI Anthropology Department celebrates 50 years of education, research

Friday, February 21, 2020
The University of Iowa Department of Anthropology is celebrating 50 years of education and research. A series of lectures, events, and festivities will kick off on Feb. 28 with guest speaker James Watson, UI grad and Professor Emeritus at Harvard University.

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

Friday, February 21, 2020
The University of Iowa is thrilled to announce that Anita Jung, assistant professor in the School of Art and Art History at the University of Iowa, has been selected as a Fulbright Scholar to India for the 2020-21 academic year.

In the news: Continuing the cycle of mentorship

Thursday, February 20, 2020
Tartil Ali is thankful for the role models in her life, and the University of Iowa student looks to pay their contributions forward through her work on campus, in the community, and in a future health care career.

International students to share their stories at Life in Iowa event, Mar. 26

Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Four international students share their personal experiences about choosing to study at the University of Iowa.

Life in Iowa U.S. Census info session, Mar. 24

Tuesday, February 18, 2020
At a special event hosted by Life in Iowa on Tuesday, March 24, from 5-6 pm in 1117 University Capitol Centre, learn why the U.S. census is important and if international students can participate in it or not. 

WorldCanvass ReCap: The Future of Museums

Tuesday, February 18, 2020
What does the museum of the 21st century look like?  What does it house?  What is its role in the community? Does it see itself differently than museums of the past? And how do galleries, libraries, archives, and museums capture the zeitgeist of the time and reinvent themselves as expectations change? Host Joan Kjaer and guest panelists covered these topics at the February 6 WorldCanvass program, "The Future of Museums."