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On a snowy afternoon in Iowa City on November 1, 1991, a tragic event unfolded at the University of Iowa that cut short the promising life of Dr. Linhua Shan, a 26-year-old male Asian postdoctoral research investigator. The day took a dark turn when a former graduate student, Gang Lu, 28, opened fire during a physics and astronomy department meeting in Van Allen Hall. Dr. Shan was one of the first victims in a meticulously planned attack born out of professional jealousy and resentment.
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Dr. Linhua Shan
Male
Asian
Iowa City
IA
1991-11-01
26
Dr.
Linhua Shan
11/05/2025
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I recently came across a mention of Dr. Linhua Shan's connection with Gang Lu, and I can't stop thin... ...Read More
12/07/2024
12/07/2024
Has anyone ever considered how Linhua Shan's nomination for the Spriestersbach prize might have play... ...Read More
07/15/2024
07/15/2024
