University of Iowa international studies and French student Lauren Philips has been awarded a 2022 U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) for an intensive study of Persian.

University of Iowa international studies and economics student Ryann Hubbart has been awarded a 2022 U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study in Amman, Jordan, this summer for an intensive Arabic language program.

Students enrolled in IS instructor Peter Gerlach's course "Community Engaged Learning with Refugees and Immigrants in Iowa" are partnering with the Catherine McCauley Center in Cedar Rapids to provide educational lectures, editorials, and other outreach to educate eastern Iowans on the experiences of local immigrant and refugee populations.

The University of Iowa Center for Human Rights is offering several opportunities for student funding that may be of note for International Studies students.

Working as an intern at Global Ties Iowa, International Studies graduate Hannah Huisman (Class of 2021) is helping to further develop and implement the organization’s Youth Leadership Program. Activities include connecting international and domestic students in the community through inclusive marketing content, informal dinners, country reports, and online coursework. Hannah is a member of the 2022 Emerging Leaders cohort at Global Ties U.S., which is a non-partisan, non-profit organization based in Washington D.C.

Students will help educate the community on refugee issues and the Catherine McAuley Center's work, hold an interactive campus event that simulates the refugee experience for invited guests, and create a UI student organization to support local refugees and immigrants.

The Iowa United Nations Association invites students to apply to be an Iowa UNA College Ambassador. Up to 10 students will be selected for the 12-month program, each receiving $500 as a stipend. See the full article for details on how to apply.

Registration is open for Working Internationally (IS:2500), a 1-s.h. course meeting from 2/24-2/26. The course offers practical insight to prepare for the international job search, including presentations and panels by students and professionals.

Congratulations to International Studies Academic Advisory Board member and Director of Arabic Studies Yasmine Ramadan, whose book Space in Modern Egyptian Fiction was reviewed in the independent pan-Arab newspaper al-Quds al-Arabi.

The Division of Interdisciplinary Programs is pleased to present its 2020-2021 Annual Report.