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

Archaeology at Iowa Project AWARE: The Turkey River Winnebago Subagency promotional image

Archaeology at Iowa Project AWARE: The Turkey River Winnebago Subagency

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 7:30pm
Elkader City Park
On Wednesday, July 15 at 7:30pm, Cindy Peterson from the University of Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist will present Archaeology of the Turkey River Winnebago Subagency at Elkader City Park.
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Archaeology at Iowa Project AWARE: Effigy Mounds and Mound Preservation

Thursday, July 16, 2026 4:30pm
Elkader City Park
On Thursday, July 16 at 4:30pm, Susan Snow from Effigy Mounds National Monument will present Effigy Mounds and Mound Preservation at Elkader City Park.
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Archaeology at Iowa Project AWARE: Using Remote Sensing to Investigate Iowa’s Effigy Mounds

Thursday, July 16, 2026 7:30pm
Elkader City Park
On Thursday, July 16 at 7:30pm, Colin Betts from Luther College will present Using Remote Sensing to Investigate Iowa’s Effigy Mounds at Elkader City Park.

Past Events

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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.
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Nomination Deadline: Obermann Interdisciplinary Achievement Award

Monday, February 2, 2026 5:00pm
111 Church Street

The new Obermann Interdisciplinary Achievement Award recognizes individuals or teams whose trajectories have engaged diverse disciplines to produce insights that would be unattainable within a single academic silo. These scholars cultivate collaborative work, fostering dialogue across academic fields and institutional units. Their research or creative work engages with foundational questions that resonate across society. By recognizing interdisciplinary excellence, the Obermann Center for...

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