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

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.

Application Deadline: Spring 2026 Obermann Writing Collective

Friday, January 23, 2026 5:00pm

111 Church Street

This program offers accountability to artists, scholars, and researchers working on any kind of writing project (articles, essays, fellowship or grant applications, dissertations, book projects, edited volumes, etc.) who want dedicated time, a cozy space, and a community for the practice of writing.

In spring 2026, four writing groups will meet in our Writers' Attic at the Obermann Center for Advanced Studies at 111 Church St. Each group will meet once a week for 1.5 hours, beginning the week of...

Past Events

EFC Lecture: Why Do We Want to Believe in Cross-Species Utopias? - Teresa Mangum, PhD

Thursday, November 14, 2024 4:00pm

Biology Building East

The internet mews, barks, growls, and hisses with alleged evidence of cross-species attachment. These stories — from Genesis to Victorian animal painter Edwin Landseer’s narrative paintings to the latest videos and memes — entice audiences with the promise that we can bridge and bond across species difference. But they also document what it costs animals for humans to be near them.

~ Sponsored by the Emeritus Faculty Council and the Office of the Provost ~

Humanities Awardee Showcase and Reception

Thursday, November 21, 2024 3:00pm to 5:00pm

Join us on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024 from 3 to 5 p.m. in 2520-D UCC for the Humanities Awardee Showcase and Reception. This event is open to all faculty who would like to learn more about external awards and recognition while connecting with humanities colleagues from around the university.

The program will feature welcoming remarks from Luis Martín-Estudillo, director of the Obermann Center for Advanced Studies, followed by a panel discussion with recent prestigious award winners, including...

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Resources for Humanities Research and Teaching