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“It’s a challenge with social media, audio, and video. It’s a buffet table and you have to pick and choose. We do a little bit of everything and gauge what makes the most sense.”

Stephen Pradarelli, associate director of the Office of University Relations, discussing the multipronged approach his office takes in reaching audiences in the age of social media (Iowa City Press-Citizen, Aug. 18).

“It’s been a year of generosity, and in a time that’s difficult, we appreciate that.”

Lynette Marshall, president of the University of Iowa Foundation, speaking to the 8.2 percent increase in reported contributions in fiscal 2009 compared with those from the previous year (The Des Moines Register, Aug. 16).

“There is an incredible amount of anxiety being expressed.... People are really afraid that there is too much change and that somehow or other they are going to be left in the dust.”

Kevin Leicht, professor of sociology in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, saying that people venting about proposed health care overhaul have worries that run beyond that issue (MinnPost.com, Aug. 14).

“Researchers sometimes claim we’re hard-wired for things, but when you peel through the layers of the experiments, the details matter and suddenly the evidence doesn’t seem so compelling.”

John Spencer, professor of psychology in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, saying that the brain may be predisposed to certain things—supernatural beliefs, for example—but that predisposition may need environmental input to be fully realized (Newsweek, Aug. 13).

“It’s an exciting time, but also a little daunting.”

Holly Carver, director of the University of Iowa Press, saying that despite relatively solid footing because of its small size and niche specialties, the UI Press still must adapt to a rapidly changing industry and dwindling library and bookstore sales (Iowa City Press-Citizen, Aug. 11).

“I can say I’m very, very cautiously optimistic to see that turn, but it’s not a very dramatic one.”

Charles Whiteman, senior associate dean in the Tippie College of Business, talking about the economic recession in the state of Iowa (Radio Iowa, Aug. 11).