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Emily Morgan’s Interdisciplinary Symposium Reimagines Animal-Human Relationships

May 12, 2025

Click here to read an award story about Emily Morgan (Associate Professor of Art History) and her 2025 symposium entitled The Portable Cow.
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Foregrounding the Cow: Emily Morgan’s Interdisciplinary Symposium Reimagines Animal-Human Relationships

May 9, 2025

Foregrounding the Cow: Emily Morgan’s Interdisciplinary Symposium Reimagines Animal-Human Relationships

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Recap of the 2025 Benson Lecture

May 1, 2025

Thank you to all those who were able to attend this year's Benson Lecture and the AI Roundtable Discussion with Ryan Cordell from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Click here to watch recordings of the events.

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Fall 2025 Grant Information To Come

April 30, 2025

Keep an eye out for the CEAH's Fall 2025 grant information. We will be offering grant opportunities for Digital Scholarship, Research, and Symposium funds for arts and humanities faculty.

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Sign-Up for the Popular Press Workshop

April 10, 2025

Are you a faculty member in the humanities looking to expand the reach of your scholarship beyond academia by publishing a book with a trade press? Join us for a conversation with 3 Iowa State faculty who have experience writing for a popular readership.

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Upcoming Lecture This Week

April 1, 2025

Civic Engagement in Diverse Latinx Communities: Learning from Social Justice Partnerships in Action
This lecture is sponsored by the USLS Program and Committee on Lectures.

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Call for Proposals: Deadline Approaching

March 21, 2025

Friendly reminder to apply for the Digital Humanities Summer Institute. Deadline is March 31st.

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Hans Klein-Hewett: Advancing Rural Park Research with Support from the CEAH

March 12, 2025

For Hans Klein-Hewett, Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture, rural parks are more than just green spaces—they are vital to the sustainability and quality of life in rural communities.

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Grant Awards To Be Increased

January 24, 2025

Beginning in Spring 2025, the Research Grant and Digital Scholarship Research Grant awards will be raised from $7,000 to $9,000 for award recipients. Be sure to check out the grant descriptions and guidelines here.

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Free Virtual Workshop Opportunity with The Conversation

January 23, 2025

Due to last semester’s successful workshop, the CEAH is once again partnering with The Conversation to offer a free, online workshop with a humanities editor.

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Read Our Fall 2024 Newsletter

December 15, 2024

The CEAH is excited to present its Fall 2024 Newsletter. Access the newsletter here to learn more about the CEAH and its activities.

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Sarah Dees: The Materialization of Native American Religions:The Smithsonian, Settler Colonialism, and the Study of Indigenous Lifeways

December 8, 2024

Sarah Dees earned her PhD in Religion in the Americas from Indiana University in 2015 and obtained a Professional Certificate in Museum Studies from Northwestern University in 2018.

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Upcoming Workshop and Lecture Opportunity with Dr. Robert Cargill

November 11, 2024

On Wednesday, December 4th, the CEAH and ISU Lectures will be co-hosting Dr. Robert Cargill (the Roger A.

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Call for Nominations for Donald R. Benson Memorial Lecture

October 23, 2024

The Center for Excellence in the Arts and Humanities requests nominations for the annual Donald R.

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Recap of the Fall 2024 Reception

October 22, 2024

In honor of National Arts and Humanities Month, the CEAH hosted its annual fall reception.

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Watch the Fall 2024 Lecture Here

October 17, 2024

This year's fall lecture featured speaker Maria Farland, Associate Professor at Fordham University, and her research entitled "Emily Dickinson at the County Fair: The Land Grant College and the Birth of Agricultural Capitalism."

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Fall 2024 Reception: Celebrating National Arts and Humanities Month

October 7, 2024

Join us to celebrate National Arts and Humanities Month and to hear highlights from ISU faculty whose research has benefitted from CEAH funding.

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Pathways of Persecution Symposium

September 25, 2024

On October 14 and 15, 2024, Iowa State University will host a public symposium, “Pathways of Persecution: Dispossession and Violence in Europe and on the Great Plains.” Events include a teaching panel, roundtable, and keynote panel.

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Fall 2024 Lecture Announced

September 9, 2024

Mark your calendars! The CEAH is hosting its fall lecture with speaker Maria Farland, Associate Professor at Fordham University.

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Writing Accountability Groups for Fall 2024 Semester

September 4, 2024

The CEAH is re-introducing our Fall 2024 Writing Accountability Groups!

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