University of Iowa Insights May 2010

University of Iowa senior Kyle Vint talks about his experience on the university’s small but mighty debate team. Iowa Debate, which celebrates its 150th anniversary this year, captured its fourth national title since 2000 and won its seventh straight district title. Associate professor of geoscience Chris Brochu speaks about his investigation into existing fossil collections, which shows that crocodiles of about two million years ago were more diverse than previously thought. And Kate Fitzgerald, Iowa’s assistant director of residence life, shares summer shopping suggestions for students eager to outfit their first residence hall room, and provides practical advice for parents preparing for move-in day.