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Travis Vogan and Brett Johnson Recognized with Named Professorships

Friday, September 25, 2026
Professors Thomas Oates and Travis Vogan edited a collection of essays by sports scholars. The volume is organized into three parts: Imagining Belonging, Athletes and Resistance, and Political Activism.

Students Pursue Internships Around the Country

Friday, September 18, 2026
SJMC Students had valuable internship opportunities – from Washington, DC to New York City and back to Madison, Wisconsin and throughout Iowa – where they gained real-world professional experience.
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Tracy Meginnis Turns a Passion for Words into Opportunity

Monday, September 14, 2026
Through the Certificate in Writing and student publications, Tracy Meginnis helps students develop their voices, leadership skills, and professional goals.
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SJMC Professors Thomas P. Oates and Travis Vogan Publish New Critical Sports Studies Book

Monday, September 7, 2026
Professors Thomas Oates and Travis Vogan edited a collection of essays by sports scholars. The volume is organized into three parts: Imagining Belonging, Athletes and Resistance, and Political Activism.

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AI Is Not Your Friend: Cautions and Vents about Its Uses and Abuses in the Creation of Scholarly Publications

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 3:00pm to 4:00pm
111 Church Street

On Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Obermann Center for Advanced Studies, Walter Biggins, editor-in-chief at University of Pennsylvania Press, will offer his perspective as both a longtime acquiring editor and as a writer on how the advent of AI affects the present and possible futures of scholarly publishing. In particular, he will discuss how the emerging technology creates concerns and unresolved tensions — ethical, legal, and otherwise — in publishing around intellectual property...

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Study Hall

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 10:00am to 12:00pm
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History
The Museum of Natural History welcomes students each week for a study session in our galleries. We'll provide the snacks, cushions, and ambiance. You bring your planners, textbooks, or assignments. Together, we'll stay ahead of our goals this semester.
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Study Hall

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 10:00am to 12:00pm
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History
The Museum of Natural History welcomes students each week for a study session in our galleries. We'll provide the snacks, cushions, and ambiance. You bring your planners, textbooks, or assignments. Together, we'll stay ahead of our goals this semester.
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Readings from the Student Center: Earthwords and Fools Magazine

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Adler Journalism and Mass Communication Building
Join us in the Student Center of the Adler Journalism building for readings from the most recent issues of Earthwords and Fools Magazine.
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