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Caroline Cheung

Finding Purpose at the Intersection of Activism and Academics

Thursday, October 7, 2021
English PhD student Caroline Cheung studies—and fights for—transformative justice and prison abolition. As prisons still exist, she is committed to teaching at prisons and/or teaching formerly incarcerated people.
Yellow poster with multi-color papel picado at the top. Black text in the middle of poster says "National Latinx/a/o Heritage Month" with subtext "September 15 - October 15"

The History of National Latinx/a/o Heritage Month

Thursday, September 30, 2021
National Latinx/a/o Month is September 15 - October 15 every year. Learn about how this celebratory month was formally recognized by the U.S. government and who the month celebrates.
Jennifer Burek Pierce

Anchoring Research in Communities

Thursday, September 23, 2021
Dr. Jennifer Burek Pierce, a professor in the School of Library and Information Science, published a book on Nerdfighteria and recently won the Justin Winsor Library History award.
Victoria Muller Ewald

An Optimistic Researcher and Educator

Monday, September 20, 2021
Victoria Müller Ewald, a second-year Iowa Neuroscience Specialty Program in Research Education (INSPIRE) postdoctoral fellow, is investigating alternative functions of the cerebellum and mentoring the next generation of scholars along the way.
Amanda Thein

Introducing Amanda Thein, Associate Provost for Graduate & Professional Education

Tuesday, August 31, 2021
An introduction to Amanda Haertling Thein, Associate Provost for Graduate and Professional Education and Dean of the Graduate College.
Ebenezer Adeyemi

Identifying Advocacy Methods for Marginalized Communities

Sunday, August 22, 2021
Ebenezer Adeyemi, a PhD candidate in anthropology, is analyzing how people in marginalized communities can effectively advocate for resources.
Ariel Kershner

Studying Categorical Cuing with Coffee Mugs

Thursday, August 12, 2021
Imagine that today, you’re making a cup of coffee, and you reach for a white mug. When you make another cup of coffee tomorrow, will you be quicker to find a clean mug if it’s white as well? One morning, Ariel Kershner grabbed a coffee mug, and that question popped into her head.
Chuck Connerly

Chuck Connerly: A Leader in Iowa Community Sustainability

Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Connerly developed a strong passion for small and medium-sized towns in the state of Iowa through the establishment of the Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities (IISC).
Dean John Keller

Servant Leader: John Keller

Monday, June 14, 2021
Guiding graduate and professional students onto successful careers was been the most rewarding part of Keller's time as dean.
David Eichmann portrait

Eichmann Retires as Director of SLIS

Friday, June 11, 2021
Dave Eichmann is stepping down as director of the School of Library & Information Science after more than two decades of service.