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Bring study abroad to your students: request a UI Study Abroad presentation

Thursday, October 9, 2025
The University of Iowa Study Abroad office offers in-person presentations to provide a study abroad overview, information specific to a field of study, and global internships.
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Ghanaian scholar makes strides in communication research, recognized for social impact

Thursday, October 9, 2025
Dr. Ebenezer Aidoo, a PhD recipient in communication studies from the University of Iowa, has devoted much of his career to exploring how technology can transform healthcare delivery in underserved communities.
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Info sessions on funding opportunities to study languages or conduct research abroad

Thursday, October 2, 2025
Upcoming events include workshops on the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS), Boren Awards, and Stanley Awards for International Research, offering guidance on applications, funding, and essay writing.
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Dean’s Message: Study Abroad Fair and the governor's trade mission to India

Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Dean Ganim reflects on an active September—from a packed Study Abroad Fair to his participation in Governor Reynolds’ trade mission to India—highlighting Iowa’s growing international engagement and opportunities for students, faculty, and the state.
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Want to study abroad? Here are the top 10 questions students ask before they commit

Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Studying abroad is a transformative experience. We've gathered the top 10 questions frequently asked by students interested in studying abroad.
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5 ways UI faculty have benefited from a Summer Research Fellowship

Thursday, September 25, 2025
The $3,000 Summer Research Fellowship helps faculty carry out projects that are expected to result in at least one publication, exhibit, or performance. For many recipients, the fellowship proves to be a catalyst for far more.
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Oscar-nominated director Shiori Ito to present Black Box Diaries at the University of Iowa

Thursday, September 25, 2025
Oscar-nominated director and journalist Shiori Ito will visit the University of Iowa on October 23, 2025, for a screening and Q&A of her groundbreaking documentary Black Box Diaries.
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Award-winning author Ayelet Tsabari to read from Songs for the Brokenhearted at Prairie Lights

Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Tsabari will read from her novel, Songs for the Brokenhearted, and share insights about Yemeni Jewish identity, culture, and traditions.
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Doctoral student finding answers about heart failure

Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Chiara Borrelli, a doctoral candidate in the Neuroscience Interdisciplinary Graduate Program, focuses her research on the brain’s regulation of breathing and sleeping in people with heart failure. Specifically, this native of Naples, Italy, studies the role played by serotonin, an intriguing potential therapeutic target for this disease.
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Ancient villas, modern risk

Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Each year, the Graduate College presents two D.C. Spriestersbach Dissertation Prizes for excellence in doctoral research. These awards commemorate the innovative research of graduate students and their impact on their respective fields.
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A cinematic study of China’s labor and ancient history

Wednesday, September 24, 2025
An MFA student in the University of Iowa’s Department of Cinematic Arts, Getong Wang uses experimental filmmaking techniques to create a dialogue between the ancient Northern Qi dynasty and the industry-centric Cultural Revolution, a sociopolitical movement that lasted from 1966 to 1976.
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Calculating the solution

Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Moving to Iowa for her doctoral program was the first time that Rivu had been away from her family. As a second-year PhD student in the Applied Mathematical and Computational Sciences (AMCS) Program, Rivu doesn’t study math in the way that most people think.