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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.
Rebeca Galindo at the State Hygienic Laboratory

Identifying antibiotic resistance in bacterial pathogens

Tuesday, January 28, 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.
Old Capital dome drone picture

Meeting students where they are in graduate mentorship

Tuesday, January 28, 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.
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.
Postdoc Cheol Soh and student Arianna Segal

Novel neuroscientific research to understand Parkinson's disease

Tuesday, December 17, 2024
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.
Wide Headshot Photo of Professor Schuettpelz

Native identity and public policy

Monday, December 16, 2024
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.
Riley Post

Going with the flow

Monday, December 16, 2024
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.
UI Graduate Student speaks with Iowa City High students.

Iowa grad students inspire future researchers

Monday, December 16, 2024
Iowa City High students attended the Graduate College's 3MT competition in November, talking with graduate researchers and touring research labs.