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Karina Kruth

Stumbling Across a Life Passion

Thursday, February 17, 2022
When Karina Kruth moved to Iowa in 2009 to pursue a PhD in biochemistry, she did so with the intention of ultimately pursuing a career in patent law. Instead, she “stumbled across a life passion.”
Aaron Pang

Moving from the Stage to the Page

Wednesday, February 16, 2022
First-year Nonfiction Writing MFA student Aaron Pang uses performance and writing to share insights into life with a disability.
Headshot photo of White

Uncovering the long-term effects of safety net programs

Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Sociology PhD candidate KaLeigh White studies the ongoing effects of safety net programs on recipients’ wellbeing, health, and sense of autonomy.
Old Capitol water color painting

Artist celebrates UI’s rich history, global impact

Graduate student Gul Rukh Mehboob's watercolor painting of the Old Capitol was selected to celebrate the university’s 175 years as an institution and to commemorate the installation of President Barbara Wilson.
Mallory Tollefson

Imagining the Possibilities of Personalized Medicine

Thursday, February 10, 2022
Fifth-year Biomedical Engineering PhD student Mallory Tollefson, who was awarded the 2021-2022 AAUW American Dissertation Fellowship, is using 3-D models of proteins to explore the possibilities of genome sequencing in personalized medicine.
Patrick Johnson

Grad student brings Brokaw press passes to life

Patrick Johnson creates website of Tom Brokaw's press passes to provide a unique view on history.
David Cwiertny

New Sustainable Development Program trains students to improve society

Thursday, December 16, 2021
The program will build on course work, community-engaged projects, and professional development experiences that will culminate in a master’s degree.
Left to left: University of Iowa students Alex Murra, Radha Velamuri, and Eliza Steere walk to the College of Public Health.

U2G program provides cost- and time-effective way to earn a graduate degree

Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Radha Velamuri is a junior studying biomedical sciences. She’s also a first-year Master of Public Health (MPH) student in epidemiology.
Hannibal for Dinner cover

UI grad alums collaborate on Hannibal manuscript

Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Collection of original academic articles and interviews link Hannibal to changes in television production, food culture, and pop psychology.
Headshot photo of Dominika Slowik

Cultural Diplomacy Through Iowa’s International Writing Program

Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Christopher Merrill, director of the International Writing Program, and Dominika Słowik, 2021 fall resident, speak on the benefits and perspectives that Iowa’s International Writing Program provides.