News

Outstanding Graduate Student Senators

Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Graduate students honored with the prestigious Hancher-Finkbine Medallion.

Graduate Deans' Distinguished Dissertation Award

Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Carmen Halabi (genetics), Matthew Miller (English), Alok Shah (molecular and cellular biology) and Elizabeth Sutton (art history) were honored with the Graduate College Dean's Distinguished Dissertation Award.
Justin Feinstein sits in an office chair in front of a desk and computer and smiles

Patients with amnesia still feel emotions, despite memory loss

Monday, April 12, 2010
The researchers studied five rare neurological patients with damage to their hippocampus, a part of the brain that's critical for transferring short-term memories into long-term storage.
Jerrod Koon smiles into the camera

MAC encourages men to become part of solution in violence awareness

Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Jerrod Koon and his fellow graduate students encourage men to make a choice other than silence.

Former SROP student using people skills

Wednesday, March 31, 2010
UI graduate is a faculty member in communications at Ivy Tech Community College in Lafayette, IN,
Jennifer Percy presents in front of a room of people

War 'humanized' for non-fiction writing students during workshop

Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Graduate students reached out to war veterans by volunteering at the UI Vets Midwestern Writing Workshop.

Letter from the Dean

Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Graduate student researchers don't explore uncharted territory alone.
Adam Ziemann wears a suit and looks into the camera

Ziemann runner-up for nation's top dissertation honor

Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Ziemann's dissertation included a UI study that identified a brain pathway that shuts down seizures.
Minnetta Gardinier smiles at the camera

Office created to serve postdoctoral scholars

Wednesday, March 31, 2010
The office, a collaboration of the Graduate College and the Office of the Vice President for Research, will support postdoctoral scholars and their faculty mentors through activities involving recruitment, education, mentorship, and networking.