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O’Hara strives for student success

Tuesday, March 24, 2015
During his 35 years at the University of Iowa, Michael O'Hara has provided safe harbor for graduate students looking to alter their course in pursuit of academic excellence.

Kohen transforms students into scientists

Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Kohen is winner of the 2014-15 Graduate College Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award in Mathematics, Physical Sciences, and Engineering.

State of Graduate Education—Campus Address

Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Graduate College Dean John Keller spoke about factors impacting graduate student success and programs of distinction.

Playwright Samuel Hunter wins MacArthur grant

Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Hunter crafts moving portraits of unlikely protagonists and explores the human capacity for empathy.

Alzheimer's patients can still feel the emotion long after the memories have vanished

Wednesday, September 24, 2014
A new UI study supports an inescapable message: caregivers have an influence on the emotional state of Alzheimer's patients.

Piecing together the memory puzzle

Thursday, September 18, 2014
Growing up in the tiny rural town of Greenfield, Iowa, UI graduate student Mary Huff says she wasn't aware of any researcher role models.
Diane McCabe stands in front of several lab shelves and smiles.

Maintaining health at a cellular level

Monday, August 18, 2014
Postdoc examines the protein CHOP and its role in promoting liver cancer.

What gives life meaning?

Monday, August 11, 2014
Social work graduate student seeks to improve outcomes for domestic violence offenders.

Alarm fatigue in health clinicians

Monday, August 11, 2014
Improving patient safety with custom alerts for health providers.

Inspired Performer, Inspiring Teacher

Monday, August 11, 2014
As the founding member of Noteworthy Duo, a professional flute and guitar duo, Lisa Schroeder has played over 100 concerts in 26 states.