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We're well into the spring semester, and CLAS continues to demonstrate the breadth and impact of our scholarly community.
This month's newsletter celebrates the accomplishments and research advancing CLAS—from groundbreaking work by our Dare to Discover researchers to grant awards supporting vital resources in our labs and new approaches in clinical practice.
Thank you for being part of this incredible community. We appreciate you!
| | | | UI philosophy professor Jovana Davidovic received a $1 million grant to develop ethical oversight frameworks for AI-powered weapons and help global leaders navigate the risks of autonomous military systems. | | | Please join us in welcoming and congratulating CLAS faculty and staff on their hiring, promotion, or transfer within the college. Check out this list of CLAS employee updates from last month.
| | | | UI assistant professor Naomi Rodgers received nearly $900,000 from the National Institutes of Health to evaluate stutter-affirming therapy for elementary students—an approach that prioritizes confidence and communication participation over fluency. | | | HSHP has appointed Associate Professor Anna Stanhewicz as its new director of research operations — a role created to expand funding opportunities, strengthen grant development, and support student research as the department enters a period of significant growth. | | | | Join the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in congratulating the 2026 Dare to Discover student and postdoc researchers, scholars, and creators from across CLAS. You may have seen their photos on banners throughout Iowa City. | | | Share your news with CLAS MarCom! Submit faculty awards, research highlights, student success stories, alumni spotlights, or event coverage requests through our story request form for the opportunity to have your department's achievements featured. | | | | Tuesday, March 24
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Jefferson Building
Historian Ashley Howard will discuss her book Midwest Unrest, which examines 1960s Black rebellions in Midwest cities and how various groups—from municipal governments to rebels themselves—used urban revolt as a political tool to address racial oppression and advance their objectives. | | |
The Obermann Center's 2026 symposium "Cultivating Rurality" will bring together scholars, community leaders, and professionals to theorize rurality, examine its representation, and discuss challenges facing rural communities while building connections among UI faculty engaged in rural research and teaching. | | | |
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