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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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.

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.

Tsabari will read from her novel, Songs for the Brokenhearted, and share insights about Yemeni Jewish identity, culture, and traditions.

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.

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.

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.

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.

As a recipient of the Stanley Award for International Research, second-year doctoral student in anthropology Shannon Casey, traveled to Portugal this summer to excavate ceramic material at Agroal, an archaeological site in central Portugal.

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.