Federal student loan rules are changing on July 1, 2026. These changes will affect which loan programs are available to graduate and professional students, and how much students can borrow.

Graduate Research Assistant Jacob Payne is developing an X-ray telescope prototype that uses stars for spacecraft navigation

Graduate school comes with a variety of stressors. Between deadlines, research demands, teaching assignments, grant applications, and classes, graduate students’ academic lives can be a balancing act. Their unique experiences mean they often need tailored support systems. To meet this need, University Counseling Services (UCS) offers a Graduate, Professional, and Postdoctoral Student therapy group.

UI postdoc Maddie Mocchi’s research examines the pupil as an indicator of depression severity.

Doctoral student Winter Philibert analyzes the physical properties of mucus and how the lungs clean themselves using cilia in both healthy and diseased models. 

Gawain Williams investigates how health systems and policies influence prostate cancer screening, treatment, and outcomes.

PhD student Jodie McLennan is investigating how energy from space enters Earth’s atmosphere through the aurora—research that has critical implications for satellite safety, GPS reliability, and power grid resilience.