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Graphic politics in Eastern India, a free virtual webinar on April 13

The South Asian Studies Program invites you to "Graphic Politics in Eastern India: Script and the Quest for Autonomy," a talk by Nishaant Choksi, assistant professor in the Humanities and Social Science Department at the Indian Institute of Technology-Gandhinagar.
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UI hosts 10th Annual Fulbright Week - Apr 10-14

Would you like to teach English, study, or do research abroad for an academic year at no cost? Learn how at the 10th Annual Fulbright Week.
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Creative writing student Katherine Lyu finds meaning as a student leader

Learn more about Katherine Lyu, a junior from China majoring in creative writing and philosophy, through this Q&A piece.
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Ryann Hubbart awarded Critical Language Scholarship for second consecutive year, to study Arabic abroad this summer 

International studies and economics student Ryann Hubbart of Clinton, Iowa, has been awarded a 2023 U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study Arabic in Nizwa, Oman. 
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Life in Iowa to host networking skills dinner, March 30

The event is geared towards international students and will feature guests from the Pomerantz Career Center.  
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Kang Shang will leverage Iowa education to expand family business globally

Kang Shang is a marketing major from China. Learn more about his UI education and future plans as a global entrepreneur through this Q&A piece.  
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Critical Language Scholarship winner Abigail Fowler to study Japanese in Okayama this summer

International studies student Abigail Fowler of North Liberty, Iowa, has been awarded a 2023 U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study at Okayama University for an intensive Japanese language program. 
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In the news: UI Center for New Music to present a festival of music by living Israeli composers

The UI Center for New Music will host an exciting, vibrant, international festival April 17-23 featuring music by living Israeli composers in collaboration with the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance.
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"Ukraine: War and Resistance" photo exhibit, March 20-April 2

These photos were taken by Fulbright photographers, and they capture the devastating and hopeful moments of present life in Ukraine.
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UI admissions process sealed the deal for biomedical engineering student Atif Qureshi

Atif Qureshi, a first-year student originally from Kenya, talks about why he chose the UI and related experiences in this Q&A piece. 
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In the news: International rotations offer valuable learning experiences

Students in the College of Pharmacy have the unique opportunity to take their education and skill sets abroad, resulting in an incredible amount of student growth and experience in health care at the international level.
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Dean Ganim’s Washington trip stresses importance of UI’s work advancing international education

Ganim met with donors and friends of IP, members of Iowa's congressional delegation, and visited with the Kosovo Ambassador to the U.S.