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Another fall semester has wrapped up! We appreciate our faculty and staff who teach, mentor and support our students, including our most recent graduates.  

The fall commencement ceremony on Saturday was inspiring. Thank you to everyone who helped during the event. Check out ceremony highlights in these photos, as well as stories highlighting the student speaker and student singer! 

We hope you take time over the next few weeks to relax and enjoy winter break. Thank you for all you do and for being a part of the CLAS community. See you in the new year. 

CLAS announcements

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Check out the top CLAS stories from 2023

As we enter a new year, look back at some of the accomplishments and highlights from our faculty and staff. Revisit the most popular stories over the past year.
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Employee updates

Please join us in welcoming and congratulating CLAS staff on their hiring, promotion, or transfer within the college. Check out this list of CLAS employee updates from last month.

Featured achievements

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Jenkins awarded $3.7 million NIH grant to study heart health

Nate Jenkins, assistant professor in the Department of Health and Human Physiology, recently received a $3.7 million NIH grant to fund his research investigating the link between early life psychosocial stress, disrupted sleep, and cardiovascular risk.
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Mitchell receives two distinguished awards

Sara Mitchell, professor in the Department of Political Science, received academic awards from the International Studies Association and the American Political Science Association. Both awards highlight research, teaching, and scholarship in her field.

Spotlight CLAS

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Casto helps build community for ceramics faculty and students

Andrew Casto, associate professor in the School of Art and Art History, founded the Consortium for Intercollegiate Research in the Ceramic Arts (CIRCA) Symposium. The second annual event was in Colorado this year with faculty and students from six universities showcasing their work.
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Married CLAS faculty members honored for their exemplary teaching

Fred Boehmke, of political science, and Cynthia Farthing, of mathematics, both received Collegiate Teaching Awards for the 2022-23 school year. They met at the university two decades ago, returned in 2011, and now support each other in their teaching roles. 

Check out more CLAS stories by visiting our news section. 

Upcoming events

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UI Staff Council awards

Nominations are being accepted for university-wide staff awards. There are several categories and opportunities to recognize a deserving staff member in your area. Submissions are due Friday, Jan. 12.
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Check out the Scribble Trees

The Scribble Trees are back! Ali Hval, School of Art and Art History alumna and CLAS lecturer, first created the art installation last year and expanded her work this year to include eight additional trees that light up the Ped Mall for a colorful winter walk. 

For more CLAS-specific events, visit the university events calendar. 

 
 
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