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The Dare to Discover campaign showcases researchers, scholars, and creators from across the University of Iowa on banners throughout downtown Iowa City. The campaign is sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research.
Click on the student profiles to learn more about the personal stories behind the faces of discovery and creativity.
Vahid Eghbal Akhlaghi
Creates models for disaster response
Ph.D. student, Business Analytics
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Abdulsattar Alsaedi
Harnesses the sun for water treatment
Ph.D. student, Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
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Md Fahim Anjum
Builds algorithms to diagnose Parkinson's
Ph.D. student, Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Moala Keshei Bannavti
Measures air toxins in schools
Ph.D. student, Civil and Environmental Engineering
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Emily Bronswick
Highlights Black women's activism
Undergraduate student, History, Social Studies Education
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Xinwei Chen
Enhances same-day delivery services
Ph.D. student, Applied Mathematical and Computational Sciences
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Geoff Collins
Deciphers second language acquisition
Undergraduate student, Spanish, Computer Science, and Biochemistry
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Rachel Crawford
Uncovers biomarkers for Parkinson's
Ph.D. student, Medicinal and Natural Products Chemistry
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Abbigail Denner
Dissects diplomacy that ends wars
Undergraduate student, International Relations
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Gonzalo Ferrada
Designs atmospheric models of smoke
Ph.D. student, Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
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Hadley Galbraith
Analyzes memory in movement
Ph.D. student, French & Francophone World Studies
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Chelsea Hicks
Analyzes disasters and violence
Ph.D. student, Occupational and Environmental Health
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Rielle Jones-Teske
Rewinds life of Renaissance painter
Undergraduate student, Art History
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Erik Jorgensen
Evaluates hearing aid performance
Ph.D. student, Speech and Hearing Science
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Mason Koelm
Returns Native American artifacts
Undergraduate student, International Relations and Criminology, Law, and Justice
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Alex Lange
Enriches trans student experiences
Ph.D. student, Higher Education and Student Affairs
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Camille Leclère-Gregory
Explores gender in French theater
Ph.D. student, French and Francophone World Studies
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Bianca Robles-Muñoz
Examines bilingualism and equity
Undergraduate student, Speech and Hearing Sciences
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Kawther Rouabhi
Uses A.I. to explore space
Undergraduate student, Computer Science and Engineering
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Sanjib Saha
Designs therapies for eye diseases
Ph.D. student, Pharmaceutics and Drug Design
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Hannah Shrader
Improves outcomes for pancreatic cancer
Undergraduate student, Biochemistry and Medical Anthropology
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Adelheid Bethanny Sudibyo
Studies the Spanish Philippines
Ph.D. student, Spanish and Portuguese
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Rebecca Swanson
Explores music education in prison
Undergraduate student, Music Education, Organ Performance
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Brant Walker
Tracks environmental impacts on health
Undergraduate student, Mathematics, Economics
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Elizabeth Watters
Fosters resilience after childhood trauma
Ph.D. student, Couple & Family Therapy
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Rion Wendland
Creates biomaterials to restore vision
Ph.D. student, Biomedical Engineering
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Noah Wick
Investigates HIV prevention methods
Undergraduate student, Public Health and Pre-Med
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Jirong Yi
Advances rapid COVID-19 testing
Ph.D. student, Electrical and Computer Engineering
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