Archived News

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Jaime Schultz's presentation about the Campaign for Jack Trice Stadium from the June 2005 Sport Literature Association conference is now available online, in streaming format.

Conference on Technology for Second Language Learning

Faculty in the applied linguistics program in the Department of English are planning a invitational conference focusing on the issues associated with assessment of language learning through technology and assessment of technology for second language learning. The conference will be held on Friday, September 30 at Memorial Union.

Iowa State Daily article about the Studio for New Media

On September 12th, the Iowa State Daily ran an article about the English Department's Studio for New Media which talked about our "high-tech computers," "lots of video equipment," and "comfortable environment."

Faculty Member Co-PI on NSF Grant

Rebecca Burnett works with civil and environmental engineers at Rice University to win $100,000 NSF grant.

"Talk of Iowa" Tackles the Creative Process

WOI's Rob Dillard interviews a panel of writers, artists and creators to find out what makes them tick.

Swander named ISU's Distinguished Arts and Humanities Scholar

Mary Swander, Distinguished Professor of liberal arts and sciences and professor of English at Iowa State University, has been named Iowa State University's 2006 Distinguished Arts and Humanities Scholar.

Lindeman receives Outstanding Dissertation Award

Many graduates of our Ph.D. program in Rhetoric and Professional Communication have been recognized by CCCC.

The Lectures Heard (and Seen) Around the World

A new audio and video "podcast" streams lectures by English Department faculty to listeners and viewers across the state and around the world.

Stephen Carl Arch Receives Alumni Achievement Award

Michigan State University professor recognized for accomplishments in literary history and criticism.

Society for Technical Communication honors Excellence in Teaching Technical Communication

 

A reception to launch our new MFA in Creative Writing and Environment; readings and refreshments.

Composition Essay Published in Newsweek

A student essay written for a First Year Composition II class at Iowa State University was recently published in the August 8, 2006, edition of Newsweek magazine.

Hegelheimer and Mielke Receive Teaching Awards

Professors Hegelheimer and Mielke were honored for their stellar teaching accomplishments at the 2006 Liberal Arts and Sciences College Convocation on September 6.

Mary Swander receives 2006 Iowa Author Award

ISU Distinguished Professor Mary Swander is one of three authors honored by the Des Moines Public Library Foundation.

Christiana Langenberg's short story "In-Coming" nominated for a Puschcart Prize

Christiana Langenberg's Pushcart prize-nominated short story "In-Coming" now appears in the literary journal Storyglossia.

Christiana Langenberg Wins Panliterary Award for Fiction

The new issue of the multi-modal literary journal, Drunken Boat (#8) features Christiana's winning story "Maura Takes The Multiple Choice Test of Her Life So Far"