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Rebeca Galindo at the State Hygienic Laboratory

Identifying antibiotic resistance in bacterial pathogens

Monday, April 21, 2025
Rebeca Galindo is a second-year doctoral candidate in epidemiology. As a Graduate Research Assistant for the State Hygienic Laboratory, Galindo works on research to develop a rapid diagnostic test to identify antibiotic resistance in bacterial pathogens.
Jennifer Kayle and Christine Ogren

Meeting students where they are in graduate mentorship

Monday, April 21, 2025
Each year, the Graduate College recognizes faculty who have demonstrated a commitment to mentorship. This year’s Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award recipients are Professor Jennifer Kayle in the Department of Dance and Professor Christine Ogren in the College of Education.
A photo of Nikka Singh. Singh smiles with is arms folded across his chest. He wears a blue button up shirt.

Process over outcome

Monday, April 21, 2025
First-year MFA student Nikka Singh entered the Nonfiction Writing Program to write a story about his family. In just the first few months, the program has changed his writing process.
A photo of Jeffrey Snyder wearing a gray suit jacket, light blue shirt, and dark tie.

Making radiation innovation

Monday, April 21, 2025
UI alumnus Jeffrey Snyder is no stranger to MRI machines. Snyder, who received his doctoral degree from UI in 2023, dedicated his research to understanding and improving MRI-guided therapy systems. After graduating, Snyder moved back to the East Coast. Through his work, he hopes to enhance the efficiency of MRI-guided radiotherapies to improve cancer treatment.
MFA student Nana Takano makes kozo paper with her professor, Nick Cladis, at the UICB paper mill

An immersion in Japanese paper arts

Thursday, April 17, 2025
Students at the University of Iowa Center for the Book get an in-depth experience with kozo paper, from harvesting to processing to crafting works of art.
Master's graduate Jim Brewer shakes Graduate College Dean Amanda Thein's hand.

Alumnus takes unconventional path to master's degree

Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Brewer used technology to help companies efficiently deal with the changing demand and supply of both raw materials and human resources in a free market economy.
Vishuka Pathirana in the lab

Organic chemistry with an entrepreneurial outlook

Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Vishuka Pathirana is a second-year doctoral candidate in chemistry. Her research focuses on the development of a compound to increase crop yield towards enhancing global food productivity. As an Iowa Innovation Leadership Fellow, Pathirana is interested in ethical innovation within her organic chemistry research.
Fall commencement 2024 doctoral graduate Lucinda Williamson celebrates on stage

2024 Fall Commencement

Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Kimberly Sleezer teaches her students.

Graduate student strives to recruit, retain teachers

Thursday, December 19, 2024
Kimberly Sleezer is a PhD student in the UI's Literacy, Culture, and Language Program. She also is an English teacher at Iowa City Liberty High School.