Author Archives: lskramer

Bill Gallus presents Spring 2026 Dean’s Distinguished Lecture
Bill Gallus, Distinguished Professor in the Department of the Earth, Atmosphere, and Climate, was selected by Dean Benjamin Withers to deliver the Spring 2026 LAS Dean’s Distinguished Lecture on Tuesday, March 24, at 6 p.m. The lecture, “Iowa’s Surprising 2020 Derecho: What Have Meteorologists Learned?” will be presented in the…

February 11, 2026
Jared Anderson to present Fall ’25 Dean’s Distinguished Lecture
Jared Anderson, Alice Hudson Professor in the Department of Chemistry, will deliver the Fall 2025 LAS Dean’s Distinguished Lecture.

September 16, 2025
Modeling diplomacy
Four students received the Overall Outstanding Delegations Award for their representation of Saudi Arabia at the Great Plains Model Arab League.

June 10, 2025
LAS faculty members recognized for innovative research and teaching contributions
Recently, fourteen faculty members in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences received funded awards for dedication to undergraduate teaching and pursing innovative research in their respective academic areas. Here’s a brief look at their research and the awards they received. Domenico D’Alessandro Professor in the Department of…

April 22, 2025
Claus Kadelka presents Spring ’25 Dean’s Distinguished Lecture
Claus Kadelka, Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics, was selected by Dean Benjamin Withers to deliver the Spring 2025 LAS Dean’s Distinguished Lecture on Tuesday, April 1, at 6 p.m.

March 6, 2025
Political science students participated in USSTRATCOM exercise
Political science students participated in a unique real-world learning experience during a mock military mission.

January 6, 2025
Mohan Gupta awarded grant from Frontier Science Fund
Mohan Gupta and his research team have been awarded the Frontier Science Fund in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS).

December 16, 2024
New study highlights communication skills construction engineering graduates need
Tina Coffelt, professor in the Department of English, examines whether there is a gap between the courses construction engineering students are required to take and the communication skills they need for their new jobs.

December 2, 2024