Two humanities faculty receive Fulbright awards
John Levis, professor of English, and Elisa Rizo, associate professor of world languages and cultures, have received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar fellowship for the 2024-25 academic year.
Tag: Department of World Languages and Cultures
Megan Myers appointed chair of world languages and cultures department
Megan Myers, associate professor of Spanish, will begin her five-year term as chair on July 1.
Exploring conversations between the National Park Service and Native people
Christina Gish Hill, associate professor of anthropology and American Indian studies, contributed to a new book that highlights collaborations between the National Park Service and Native tribes.
Search for clues may explain the collapse of ancient city in Mexico
Andrew Somerville, assistant professor of anthropology in the Department of World Languages and Cultures, leads the international research team.
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Nell Gabiam and Scott Feinstein awarded National Science Foundation grant
Nell Gabiam and Scott Feinstein have been awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study the integration of Ukrainian refugees into the United States. Gabiam, associate professor in the Department of World Languages and Cultures, and Feinstein, associate professor in the Department of Political Science, will serve as co-principal investigators on the … Continue reading Nell Gabiam and Scott Feinstein awarded National Science Foundation grant
Spanish degree takes Iowa State senior on global adventures
LAS student Adam Bittner graduates from Iowa State University this weekend.
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Shenglan Zhang receives Fulbright award
Shenglan Zhang, associate professor of Chinese in the Department of World Languages and Cultures, has been awarded a Fulbright award. This prestigious scholarship will allow Zhang to conduct research at National Taiwan Normal University in Taipei during the 2022-2023 academic year. Zhang’s research focuses on the etymology and cultural significance of Chinese characters, as well … Continue reading Shenglan Zhang receives Fulbright award
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Tonglu Li publishes article in University Calligraphy
Tonglu Li, associate professor of Chinese in the Department of World Languages and Cultures, published an article in the October issue of University Calligraphy, “Building a Cultural Scaffolding for Calligraphy Learning.” In the article, Li argues that the barrier to learning calligraphy for American students is not technical, but cultural. Therefore, it is critical to … Continue reading Tonglu Li publishes article in University Calligraphy