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In the news: Student works with rural farmers in Africa to sell dried mangoes

Tuesday, April 9, 2019
UI junior Hayden Vest works with rural farmers in Africa to create dried mangoes. The efforts help foster economic development and financial independence.

UI student Dani Lipman awarded Fulbright for research in China

Monday, April 8, 2019
Dani Lipman, who will receive a BS in physics and astronomy from the University of Iowa this May, is the winner of a Fulbright Study/Research Award in Education to China for 2019-20

UI hosts 5th annual Fulbright Week Apr. 8-11

Monday, April 8, 2019
Would you like to teach English, study, or do research abroad for an academic year at no cost? Join International Programs for a week of events to help you learn more about the Fulbright U.S. Student Program! The fifth annual Fulbright Week will take place April 8-11, 2019. Each session will provide different information and will have a Q&A period. All levels of undergraduate and graduate students are welcome! 

UI student Lydia Sinclair awarded Fulbright to Spain

Monday, April 8, 2019
Lydia Sinclair, who will receive a BA in Spanish from the University of Iowa this May, is the winner of a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship Award to Spain for 2019-20

Ana Arzate reflects on her internship experience in France

Thursday, April 4, 2019
Ana Arzate (BA French, international studies ’17) completed a global internship in Paris, France, as an undergraduate student at the University of Iowa. Arzate lives in Hiawatha, Iowa, where she works at Channel Fusion as a bilingual client relationship associate. Arzate recently shared thoughts about the value of her internship experience.

UI Korean Institute spring cooking classes to begin May 24

Thursday, April 4, 2019
Do you want to try cooking Korean food? Learn about Korean culture while making Korean food at one of several cooking classes offered by the King Sejong Institute at the University of Iowa.

WorldCanvass Recap: What's in a Word? The Translator's Challenge

Wednesday, April 3, 2019
This production of WorldCanvass opened the two-day international and interdisciplinary colloquium "Reading and Re-translation," which focused on the current state of research on reading and re-translation.  Host Joan Kjaer invited guests, many of whom presented at the colloquium, to explore the act of reading and dive into this space where social and symbolic power is enforced.

UI student Jenna McCoy awarded Fulbright to Spain

Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Jenna McCoy, who will receive a BA in biology from the University of Iowa this May, is the winner of a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship Award to Spain for 2019-20

FIVE UI STUDENTS AWARDED PRESTIGIOUS CRITICAL LANGUAGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2019

Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Five University of Iowa students were recently awarded Critical Language Scholarships (CLS): Alexander Bare (to study Arabic in Tangier, Morocco); Abby Rinaldi (to study Mandarin in Dalian, China); Mark Schoen (to study Bahasa in Malang, Indonesia); and Angel Trachta (to study Korean in Gwangju, South Korea). 

UI student Jeffrey Clark awarded Fulbright to South Korea

Monday, April 1, 2019
Jeffrey Clark, who will receive a BA in English and history from the University of Iowa this May, is the winner of a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship Award to South Korea for 2019-20

UI student Catherine Liu awarded Fulbright Arts grant to China

Monday, April 1, 2019
Catherine Liu, who will receive an MFA in book arts from the University of Iowa this May, is the winner of a Fulbright Arts grant in Design/Bookmaking to China for 2019-20

International Programs to host student presentations on intercultural awareness Apr. 18

Monday, April 1, 2019
Join International Programs for Bridging Domestic and Global Diversity's annual Open Forum event taking place on Thursday, April 18, 2019, from 12:30-4 p.m. in 1117 University Capitol Centre.