This is Us

This is an opportunity to learn some of the more intimate aspects of ACB personnel lives.  ACB persons will volunteer to have one-on-one informal conversations with each other about how they navigate certain aspects of their lives including frustrations, joys, disappointments, accomplishments.

Ashley Goll (CDB graduate student)

Mia Battani (MCA graduate student)

October 4th, 2024

Sam Pek (MCA graduate student)

Danielle Talbot (CDB graduate student)

May 3rd, 2024

Timothy Nguyen (CDB graduate student)

Sofia Ramirez (MCA graduate student)

March 1st, 2024 

Lindsey Rhea (Research Associate)

Denise Seabold (Research Associate)

December 8th, 2023

Sam Young (faculty) speaking about his experience as a first- generation undergraduate and graduate college student and the overwhelming importance of good mentorship.

Tina Tootle (faculty) also speaking about her experience as a first generation undergraduate and graduate college student.

November 11, 2022

Amy Ryan (faculty) speaking about being from rural UK and pursuing scientific studies in the US and becoming the newest faculty member in ACB.

Julie Collins (ACB administrative assistant) speaking on growing up in Iowa and working at UI in various colleges and programs and being thought of as “just the secretary”.

April 29, 2022

Tartil Ali (MCA graduate student) speaking about being a black Muslim woman in science who moved to the US from Sudan

Vitaley Ievlev (CDB graduate student) speaking about growing up in Russia and coming to the US to study science.  

NOTE: This was an important conversation in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022

April 1, 2022

Andy Frank (faculty)-This is my Jewish and

Darren Hoffmann (faculty)-This is my LGBTQ

“Pilot” episode was provided during the department’s celebration of MLK and Human Rights week.

Jan. 21. 2022