The University of Iowa’s International Programs has named Karri Goeldner Byrne and Gregs G. Thomopulos as recipients of the 2025 International Impact Award, recognizing their outstanding global contributions.

UI Study Abroad and the Pomerantz Career Center are teaming up to host a virtual session designed to help you maximize the impact of international internships. Whether you’ve just returned from working abroad or are planning your first global experience, this session will give you the tools you need.

This summer, three University of Iowa students stepped far outside their comfort zones to complete internships abroad, gaining professional experience while immersing themselves in new cultures.

Dr. Kanwal Singh Matharu, assistant professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences in the University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the Carver College of Medicine, has been awarded a Fulbright for fall 2025.

A Little Free Library, designed by Clear Creek Amana students two years ago in collaboration with the UI Anne Frank Initiative and Iowa Youth Writing Project, has found a home at the UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital. The library now offers books by and for young people, promoting hope, resilience, and the power of youth voices.

Millions celebrate the founder of Buddhism’s birth each year with free meals at temples. Featuring Hyaeweol Choi, director of the Korean Studies Research Network at the University of Iowa.

Dean Ganim kicks off the academic year with a warm welcome to new international students and faculty and highlights a creative wellness initiative led by Dr. Marta Tejedor Bravo.

With the help of two international funding awards, Iowa alumna Kathleen Maris Paltrineri turned her academic research on an award-nominated Nordic poetry collection into a published literary translation.

Dr. Marta Tejedor Bravo received a 2025 International Programs Major Project Award to lead Metabolic Health in Motion, a global initiative focused on raising awareness of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD).

The University of Iowa's Study Abroad Conversation Series offers students firsthand insights from peers who have studied abroad, covering topics like funding, career opportunities, global skill-building, and mindful travel. This series provides practical advice, helping students connect with others and prepare for their international adventures.