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English Department support of IWP in The Daily Iowan
Thursday, April 17, 2025

Thomas Mira y Lopez and Kaveh Akbar awarded Discovery and Innovation Awards by the Office of the Vice President for Research
Monday, March 31, 2025
Once annually, the Office of the Vice President for Research reviews nominations for nine major awards that recognize faculty and staff excellence in research, scholarship, and creative activities. These awards, a part of the long-standing Discovery and Innovation Awards program, celebrate researchers and scholars who receive national recognition for forging new frontiers of discovery.

Kaveh Akbar in The Nation
Monday, March 31, 2025