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

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Application Deadline: Obermann International Fellowships (Spring 2027)

Friday, September 18, 2026 11:59pm
111 Church Street

The UI Obermann Center for Advanced studies is accepting applications for Spring 2027 Obermann International Fellowships. This program offers dedicated space, time, and funding for interdisciplinary scholars to collaborate on innovative research at the University of Iowa. Up to eight international fellowships will be granted every academic year. Applicants must be active researchers at an accredited institution of higher learning outside of the United States or independent researchers/artists...

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Application Deadline: Obermann Symposium Directorship (2027–28)

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 5:00pm
111 Church Street

Is there a burning topic in your discipline or a topic that cuts across disciplines that we should bring to campus? Is there a format for the conversation that can energize an intellectual community around that topic? That might be the perfect topic for an Obermann Symposium!

In addition to a compelling topic, we invite co-directors to propose national and international speakers who can offer richly diverse perspectives on the symposium theme. We also want to highlight the work of UI and local...

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Fall Undergraduate Research Festival

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 3:30pm to 6:00pm
University Capitol Centre
Fall Undergraduate Research Festival: Wednesday, November 18th, 2026

Past Events

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Unearth a Story: Ice Age Iowa at the Conrad Public Library

Monday, July 20, 2026 4:30pm
Conrad Public Library
Cherie Haury-Artz from the University of Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist will present on Ice Age Iowa at the Conrad Public Library as part of their Unearth a Story summer reading program.
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Unearth a Story: What Do the Bones Tell Us? Children's Program at Waukee Public Library

Friday, July 24, 2026 10:00am to 11:00am
Waukee Public Library
Cherie Haury-Artz from the University of Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist will present, "What Do the Bones Tell Us? for children (entering grades Kindergarten to 5) at the Waukee Public Library as part of their Unearth a Story summer reading program.

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