Articles from March 2010

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.

ACT commits $5 million to UI graduate education

Wednesday, March 31, 2010
The program will begin presenting awards to graduate students during the 2010-2011 academic year.
IOWA Hawkeye Poll

Graduate students help Hawkeye Poll gain national media attention

Wednesday, March 31, 2010
During the 2008 election season, the UI political science department launched the Hawkeye Poll.