Resources for Humanities Research and Teaching

The University of Iowa has long been a home base for writers and humanists who produce high-caliber scholarship and creative work.

Working together, the UI College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Office of the VP for Research, Office of the Provost, and several other university centers and institutes invest substantially in the humanities disciplines—history, classics, languages, literature, philosophy, religion, and world-renowned writing programs.

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Upcoming Events

Book Matters: Jamel Brinkley in conversation with Stephen Lovely

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 7:00pm to 8:30pm

Prairie Lights Books

Join us for a special Book Matters celebrating acclaimed author Jamel Brinkley, recipient of a 2024 Guggenheim Fellowship and a 2022–2023 Rome Prize in Literature.

Provost Kevin Kregel will recognize Brinkley for his external awards. Brinkley will read a selection from his work and then join Stephen Lovely, novelist and director of the Iowa Young Writers’ Studio, for conversation and audience Q&A.

“Jamel Brinkley is one of the best story writers we have…Read everything this man writes, and know...

Enriching the Curriculum with Writing and AI Literacy

Thursday, January 8, 2026 10:00am to 12:00pm

University Capitol Centre

Stacey Sheriff, Chair of the Writing Department at Colby College, describes the key components of writing across the curriculum programs, pedagogies, and principles and what is changing (or not) in response to AI.

Still Here: Helping Students Develop Strong Writing Skills Despite (and maybe even with the help of) Generative AI Tools

Thursday, January 8, 2026 1:00pm to 3:00pm

University Capitol Centre

In this session, Deirdre Egan, Associate Director of the UI Writing Center and Eva Latterner, Assistant Director of the Center for Teaching, focus on how to teach with writing in the age of AI.

Past Events

Humanities Grants Recent Awardee Panel Session

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 9:00am to 10:00am

Virtual

Thinking about applying to externally funded grants in the humanities? Want to learn more about humanities funding opportunities and hear from previous awardees? Then this panel session is for you!

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The Research Development Office is hosting a humanities virtual panel session on Wednesday, Nov. 6 from 9–10 a.m.

This panel session will provide an opportunity to hear from accomplished award recipients from external sponsors in the humanities regarding their experience with the...

Planning and Writing Successful Proposals in the Arts and Humanities 2024-25 Seminar

Friday, November 8, 2024 8:30am to 12:30pm

Virtual

This seminar will cover fundamental concepts of proposal planning and writing for the Arts and Humanities faculty backed by concrete tips and operational strategies that support planning and longer-term sustainability.

Planning and Writing Successful Proposals in the Arts and Humanities Seminar

The Research Development Office is hosting a virtual grant writing seminar, Planning and Writing Successful Proposals in the Arts and Humanities, on Friday, Nov. 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The...

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Resources for Humanities Research and Teaching