Join the University of Iowa (UI) South Asian Studies Program, an International Programs affinity group, as they host a webinar featuring Dr. Enakshi Nandi, sociolinguist and language instructor at the Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi, India, and Tayyaba Rafiq, a professional linguist at the Center for Social Justice in Lahore, Pakistan, who will discuss the clandestine intra-community languages or linguistic codes used by trans feminine communities known as kothi/koti, hijra, and/or...

The UI Obermann Center for Advanced studies is accepting applications for Spring 2026 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...