Devi Avinash Shastri
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A body of my past work.

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: O'Brien Intern
June 2017 - August 2017

July 1, 2017: Three men face homicide charges in dual murders police say were motivated by revenge
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​July 7, 2017: ​Summerfest's efforts enhance festival for people with disabilities
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July 7, 2017: Warren Wiegratz goes 50 for 50 at Summerfest
July 8, 2017: ​Wisconsin's only black-owned bookstore closes, leaving memories — and a void
July 13, 2017: ​In Miami, officials prepare for a new mosquito season – and brace for a return of Zika
July 19, 2017: ​​Mosquito capable of spreading Zika found in Wisconsin for the first time

Read my latest, written with @majohnso. #proud to be a part of this project. Via @journalsentinel, thx to @MUOBrien https://t.co/hxkjv3k731

— Devi Shastri (@DeviShastri) July 13, 2017

Marquette Wire: Special projects editor, investigative reporter
August 2015 - May 2017

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April 10, 2017: Breaking the Silence
Full series here.
September 20, 2016: Artist relives 40-year-old series
April 26, 2016: The Hands, The Head, The Heart
April 14, 2016: Helfaer's accessibility problem
December 3, 2015: University has room to improve on sexual health education
November 25, 2015: A new perspective (Investigation into Marquette's history with Native American students)
September 21, 2015: A labor of love: Three Marquette biomedical sciences majors share their path to medical school
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Breaking the Silence project featured on TMJ4's 414Ward:

Video clip here.

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Science Magazine: Science writing intern
May 2016 - August 2016

July 29, 2016: This bee lives on the edge - of an active volcano
July 28, 2016: ​Podcast: Saving wolves that aren’t really wolves, bird-human partnership, and our oldest common ancestor
July 6, 2016: ​Survey finds laissez-faire attitude toward validating antibodies
June 21, 2016:​ STEM educators fear spending bill undermines goal of new U.S. law




​November 14, 2016: How an underfunded lead poisoning surveillance failed Flint


Marquette University O'Brien Fellowship in Public Service Journalism

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​​June 11, 2015: The cutting edge of genetics can be a lonely place 

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Published story from covering the National Association of Science Writers​ conference #SciWri15 at MIT as a 2015 Diversity Travel Fellow


Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service: General reporting intern
May 2015 - August 2015

April 11, 2016: Special Report - Homeless older adults face unique challenges
August 13, 2015: Police Ambassadors provide bridge between officers and community
July 9, 2015: Patients struggle with closing of Marquette Neighborhood Health Center
July 2, 2015: Bus strike forces riders to seek alternatives
June 1, 2015: New mural on South Side inspires community, Latino pride
May 26, 2015: Trip to Cuba inspires Lindsay Heights residents

July 16, 2015: "Pregnant Patients Looking for Answers as a Milwaukee Neighborhood Clinic Closes"
Reporting featured on Milwaukee Public Radio
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Marquette Wire: Health, science and technology reporter
September 2014 - April 2015

April 30, 2015: The effects of sleep deprivation on college students
April 23, 2015: Lovell signs St. Francis pledge in recognition of Earth Day
April 16, 2015: Marquette Neighborhood Health Center fears closing due to lack of funding
April 9, 2015: Marquette students honor cadaver donors at memorial
March 5, 2015: Academics debate whether therapy should complement mental health treatment
February 24, 2015: Marquette president's daughter shares struggle with eating disorder
February 19, 2015: Campus groups work to increase rate of HIV testing among students
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February 3, 2015: Marquette to create new mental health research center with $5 million gift

See complete catalogs of work here:

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  • About Devi
  • Journalism Studies
  • Multimedia
  • Science Writing
  • Clips