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In the news: Korean Studies Research Network director elected vice president of the Association for Asian Studies

Monday, February 13, 2023
UI professor, writer, and researcher Hyaeweol Choi is the first Korean-born scholar to hold this position in the more than 80-year history of the organization.
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Discovering the world and building connections: students reflect on the benefits of faculty-led study abroad programs

Monday, February 13, 2023
Recently returned from abroad, this winter’s Diversity Ambassadors Scholarship recipients share what they thought of their experiences and what advice they might have for others considering studying abroad. 
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Top six tips for international students from ISSS

Monday, February 13, 2023
Now that you've settled in on campus, International Student and Scholar Services shares these tips for you to keep in mind.
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UI named top producer of Fulbright U.S. students for seventh year

Friday, February 10, 2023
Seventeen UI students and alumni were chosen from about 10,000 Fulbright Award applicants nationwide to serve as representatives of the U.S. Department of State.
Students in Prof. Heineman's first-year seminar, "Jewish Life Today," researching Iowa's Jewish history in the Iowa Women's Archives.

Global Curriculum Development Award available to UI faculty for the internationalization of courses

Wednesday, February 8, 2023
The award supports UI departments and faculty to initiate new courses, or substantially revise existing ones, that integrate international or global perspectives into an undergraduate major.
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Anne Frank Initiative established at the University of Iowa

Tuesday, February 7, 2023
The mission of the Anne Frank Initiative is to investigate Anne Frank’s literary contributions and her legacy in a more contemporary context. 
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Info session to be held for popular, faculty-led, summer program in Spain, Feb. 15

Monday, February 6, 2023
The Iowa Hispanic Institute program offers six weeks of academic instruction and gives students a chance to improve their Spanish, live with a host family, and explore the culture of Spain. 
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Manisha Skaria balances career, campus involvement, and family

Monday, February 6, 2023
A chemist by trade and originally from India, Skaria came to the University of Iowa in 2021 when she took up a postdoctoral scholar position in Daly Research Group. 
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Dean's Message: The spring semester is off to a good start

Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Dean Ganim talks about our annual report, study abroad participation and ways in which we welcome new international students.
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2023 Provost's Global Forum to showcase Israeli composers, Apr. 17 - 23

Tuesday, January 31, 2023
This week-long festival, in collaboration with the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance, will feature nine public concerts.