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"This is not boring work." Bruce Jay Gantz, professor of otolaryngology, describing the excitement of his work with cochlear implants and ongoing research to improve the technology (Iowa City Press-Citizen/Famous 50, Feb. 27).

"I won't really retire. If I can get the University to keep me in its herdbook in perpetuity, I'll have my gravestone read 'Office Hours 2-4.' The poets can come there and read their poems to me and say, 'Speak up if you hear anything that needs fixing.' I'm afraid the University probably won't go along." Marvin Bell, professor in the UI Writers' Workshop, resisting a traditional retirement routine (Iowa City Press-Citizen/Famous 50, Feb. 27).

"And while I did not become an obstetrician, I have become a midwife over the years. I midwife for others' writing." Rowena Torrevillas, program associate in the International Writing Program, making a connection between an earlier career goal and her current profession (Iowa City Press-Citizen/Famous 50, Feb. 27).

"They wanted to know what I wanted them to do with my furniture. I said, 'Use it. Throw it out. Give it to somebody who needs it. I'm staying here.' " Christine Grant, associate professor of health, leisure, and sport studies, recalling a conversation with friends from Canada following her decision to stay in Iowa City after graduate school (Iowa City Press-Citizen/Famous 50, Feb. 27).

"My instructor told me I was better off writing things beautifully than trying to write beautiful things." Glen Epstein, adjunct professor in the UI Center for the Book, choosing to be a calligrapher instead of a poet (Iowa City Press-Citizen/Famous 50, Feb. 27).

"My real concern is that someone is going to steal them away." Sandra Damico, dean of the College of Education, fearing that professors might leave because state budget cuts have forced curtailment of the instructional design and technology program. (Iowa City Gazette, March 27).

"We're not here to interfere in people's lives. We just feel that the duality cannot exist. You have to choose." Lee Anna Clark, associate provost, explaining the University's ban on consensual faculty-student relationships when the faculty member supervises the student. (Chronicle of Higher Education, April 5).

"It's not that nontraditional students are not important. But it's an extension of what the basic mission is." Chet Rzonca, dean of the Division of Continuing Education, telling why Saturday and evening classes may be dropped because of budget cuts. Omaha World-Herald, April 1.

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