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November is a natural time to reflect, and with fall break nearly upon us, we hope you find an opportunity to pause and catch your breath before the home stretch of the semester.

We are thankful to the many CLAS volunteers who walked in the UI Homecoming Parade last month. Our college's entry received a positive reception across the university, including from President Wilson. Thank you to all who represented your departments and programs. ICYMI: check out these photos from the event.

Your input is needed to improve communications in our college. Please, take this brief survey to help guide the future of the DEO Mailing and Business Brief memos. Responses are due by Friday, December 2. 

Whether you will travel or stay close to home, we hope you have a restful break—thank you for being a part of our CLAS community.

CLAS announcements

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The future of CLAS facilities

Several projects are in the planning stage and will impact our departments and units' buildings over the next ten years. Work will move forward based on institutional priorities, available funding, and approval by the Iowa Board of Regents. 
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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 October.  

Featured achievements

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Bynum begins postdoctoral fellowship at McNeil Center

Assistant Professor of English and African American Studies, Tara Bynum, recently began a nine-month term as the Barra Sabbatical Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania’s McNeil Center for Early American Studies.

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Kletzing named APS Fellow

Professor of Physics and Astronomy, Craig Kletzing, received this high honor, which is restricted to no more than one-half of one percent of the American Physical Society’s membership.

 
 

Spotlight CLAS

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CLAS staff member making an impact after Hurricane Ian

George McCrory, a part-time writer/editor in the Physics and Astronomy Department volunteers with the Red Cross and was recently deployed to Florida to help storm victims.
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Graduate students visiting Native American communities

Several CLAS graduate students are visiting Native communities as part of the only community-engaged scholarship course taught at the graduate level this semester.  

Check out more CLAS stories by visiting our news section. 

Events and programs

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Native American Heritage Month

November
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November celebrates the rich culture of the native people of this land and honors Native American and Indigenous People who have suffered injustices. Several campus events are occurring through the end of the month.

 
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Dance Gala in photos

After two years of virtual or limited presentations, Dance Gala returned to Hancher Auditorium last weekend. Check out the photos! Don’t miss the remaining opportunities to enjoy the performing arts this semester. Visit the Arts Iowa calendar for a complete listing of events.

For more CLAS events, visit the university events calendar. 

 
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