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“That’s a real cost to the individual and family and society. You have to consider the trade-off between the individual’s independence versus the safety of the driver and of the other people on the road.”

Jeffrey Dawson, associate professor of biostatistics in the College of Public Health, on taking driving privileges away from a person with mild Alzheimer’s disease, especially in communities with insufficient public transportation (Atlanta Journal Constitution, April 7).

"I think a lot of people around the country will be surprised to see this ruling in Iowa. But the truth is, Iowa has a long history of being progressive on civil rights issues."

Ann Estin, professor in the College of Law, on the Iowa Supreme Court ruling (Gateway [University of Nebraska at Omaha newspaper], April 7, 2009).

"It makes Iowa overall a more welcoming state. That's a good thing from the standpoint of businesses who, frankly, are concerned about quality of life issues for their employees."

David Redlawsk, associate professor of political science in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, on the economic impact of an Iowa Supreme Court ruling that legalizes same-sex marriages (Des Moines Register, April 5).

“They could still move, but they need this special, fast motion to actually penetrate the egg, and that would be limited.”

Michael Hildebrand, UI postdoctoral researcher in otolaryngology at the Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, on an inherited disorder that made sperm unable to swim forcefully, a discovery that could lead to a birth control pill for men (Des Moines Register, April 2).