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Critical Language Scholarship winner Mairen Thompson to study Japanese in Okayama this summer

Mairen Thompson, a University of Iowa graduate student studying world language education, from Tipton, Iowa, has been awarded a 2025 U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study in Japan this summer at Okayama University for an intensive Japanese language program.
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Critical Language Scholarship winner Brenda Gao to study Japanese in Okayama this summer

Brenda Gao, a University of Iowa student studying psychology, from Iowa City, Iowa, has been awarded a 2025 U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study Japanese this summer in Okayama, Japan.

Prof. Irina Kostina Hosted "The Caucasus: A Mosaic of Histories and Cultures" Conference

Friday, April 25, 2025
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French & Italian Department Awards 22 Students with Richard J. Tyner Scholarship

Friday, April 18, 2025
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The Caucasus: A Mosaic of Histories and Cultures

Tuesday, April 1, 2025
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A neuroscientist and his son make strides at Iowa

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The Art of Being Together: A Global Reading in Celebration of Takako Lento

Friday, February 21, 2025
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