Hawkeye History Corps

02/22/2023

Interested in hearing from a panel of experts on what it's like to teach secondary school history education? Come to 2520D in the UCC to hear this panel speak. This FRIDAY at 5pm.

11/04/2022

The Iowa Archeological Society (IAS) is once again offering a $1,000 student-oriented research grant in honor of Doug Jones, a long-time State Historical Society of Iowa employee who unexpectedly passed away in late 2016. It’s an easy application due this year May 1 for use anytime during the following year (starting May 15, 2023), please see the PDF attachment for more details. As an added incentive to apply, all student applicants will receive 1-year complimentary IAS student memberships – just for applying!

This research grant supports projects that advance those areas of research Doug was most passionate about, which include but are not limited to: paleoethnobotany, collaboration and consultation with tribal communities, the Underground Railroad, or other Iowa archaeology and history topics.

A portion of the award funds may be used towards conference fees to present research results. Complete details can be found at

The Iowa Archeological Society maintains funds for research and education, and also manages the Douglas W. Jones Memorial Research Fund. Learn about these programs for Members and Students!

07/25/2022

Next month on August 25 at 7 p.m., NCSML will assemble a panel to discuss the Smithsonian exhibit "Righting a Wrong" now open at NCSML. Mark your calendars for an evening of scholarly discussion on the historical significance of Japanese American military service and Japanese American incarceration, and the lingering issues of anti-Asian racism, housing inequality, and anti-immigrant sentiment that continue to plague our society today.
Learn more at https://ncsml.org/event/righting-a-wrong-scholars-panel/

06/27/2022

Former Iowa History BA student, Mila Kaut, will lead the next Iowa History 101 on July 14th. Be sure to check it out...

Join us online at noon July 14 when Northwestern University doctoral student Mila Kaut leads our next Iowa History 101 program. Kaut – a Mellon Cluster Fellow in Gender and Sexuality Studies – will discuss how Black women's practices of institutional citizenship in AME churches and the Iowa State Bystander shaped the priorities and possibilities of Black activism in Iowa. Learn more and register in advance at bit.ly/3OgvUFj.

Image: St. Paul AME congregation in Des Moines, 1882-1918.

Iowa-Nebraska NAACP State Area Conference of Branches African American Museum of Iowa Iowa History Center UIowa History Corps History at University of Iowa Iowa State University Department of History
UNI History Department

06/23/2022

Free online event through the National Archives Foundation.

https://archivesfoundation.org/event/genz-stewards-of-democracy/

06/08/2022

Job Opportunity: Assistant Director at University of Illinois Chicago Institute for the Humanities
*BA and 1 year experience or MA degree

PLEASE CIRCULATE! The Institute for the Humanities at the University of Illinois at Chicago seeks a Program Coordinator (Assistant Director)! This is a fantastic position at an Institute that serves our UIC community and extends humanistic programs and conversations to the city of Chicago and beyond...

05/24/2022

Job Opportunity: Program Assistant, Academic and Professional Affairs at the American Historical Association in Washington D.C.

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Exciting opportunity in Washington, DC for American Historical Association as a Program Assistant...

03/21/2022

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This is What Are You Going to Do with That?, a podcast where we explore everyday folks’ decisions to study the humanities as undergraduates and their pathways to fulfilling careers.

02/11/2022

FREE event! Online Sources in the History Classroom
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 | 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM

Primary and secondary sources are both a staple in the history classroom, where inquiry is a key to learning. But what role do Wikipedia, online publications, news websites, and YouTube videos play in the learning process?

Gone are the days when encyclopedias and textbooks ruled the schools. These days, hardcovers and paperbacks often take a backseat to the Internet when searching for information. Students of all ages have wider access to computers and smartphones than ever before. Finding answers to questions has nev...