Articles from August 2020
Andrea Marshall: Inspiring the next generation of diverse scientists
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Growing up in the South helped shape the person Andrea Marshall, PhD, is today. Marshall encourages young Black students to consider scientific careers.
Three students receive 2020-2021 Scot Heery Scholarships
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Radiation Sciences students Madison Graeve, Miranda Olson, and Conner Wharff receive Scot Heery Scholarships.
UI to participate in clinical trial of COVID-19 vaccine
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
University of Iowa is participating in a large-scale, international clinical trial to study the safety, tolerability, immunogenicity, and efficacy of vaccines against COVID-19.
Antentor Hinton: Growing Black students’ interest in STEM
Monday, August 24, 2020
Antentor Hinton, PhD, was recently recognized by the blacklist100, created to amplify emerging voices within the Black community that represent bold, innovative, and culture-making thought-leadership.
Varga selected as chair of NIH Virology B Study Section
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Steven Varga, PhD, professor of microbiology and immunology in the UI Carver College of Medicine, has been selected to serve as chair of the Virology B Study Section of the Center for Scientific Review at the National Institutes of Health.