| | In the midst of a tumultuous time for higher ed and federally-funded research, CLAS faculty remain resilient. In this issue of the newsletter, you can read about their fascinating work, celebrate their continuing successes, and find useful information to help with your own search for research support across all areas of the college.
Enjoy exploring the articles and, as always, don’t hesitate to connect if I can help.
Joshua Weiner
Associate Dean for Research and Infrastructure
Professor of Biology
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | | | | Explore a wide range of internal and external grant opportunities—many with fast-approaching deadlines; the CLAS Grant Support Office maintains the list and is ready to assist with questions or support. | | | Despite a recent slowdown in new federal awards and renewals, funding momentum is building again, and CLAS remains on track for a strong year—congratulations to our faculty on their latest successes! Check out the grants awarded in June, July, August, and September. | | | | Learn more about the exciting work of the following College of Liberal Arts and Sciences researchers and artists. | | | HSHP assistant professor Jessica Gorzelitz will oversee the nearly $650,000 project funded through the University of Iowa’s P3 initiative. | | | | Schwebel talks with CLAS Associate Dean Joshua Weiner about the future of research at Iowa and his love for Iowa City. | | | Across campus, construction crews have been working all summer to construct new facilities and update old ones, providing a fresh new look before the upcoming academic year. | | | | Kimberly Gray joins CLAS as post-award grant manager for Physics and Astronomy, the college’s leading department in external research funding. | | | The project, funded by a $794,490 National Science Foundation grant, is expected to run for three years and focus on children and adults in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids. | | | | Under the direction of professor and ISA Director, Lori Adams, the programs provide students with opportunities to conduct hands-on research, scientific outreach, and other relevant professional development. | | | University of Iowa computer science professor J. Garrett Morris is leading a major research effort to create a unified framework that improves how researchers write, verify, and reuse mathematical and computational proofs. | | | |
