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.

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.

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.

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.

Cheol Soh, a postdoctoral researcher in the Psychological and Brain Sciences Department, focuses on brain regions related to movement stopping and cognition to improve the lives of people living with Parkinson's disease.

Associate Professor of Practice in the School of Planning and Public Affairs (SPPA), Carrie Lowry Schuettpelz inquires into Native identity in her new book, The Indian Card.

UI Civil Engineering graduate Riley Post has recently been awarded the D.C. Spriestersbach Prize. Now, a year after his graduation, the Iowa native is moving back to his home state for his next opportunity.

Iowa City High students attended the Graduate College's 3MT competition in November, talking with graduate researchers and touring research labs.