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Nov. 17,
2008 — IUPUI's community partnership with the 2008 International Festival fits with many growing international programs at the university.
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Nov. 17,
2008 — No matter what you see in the movies, archaeology isn't really about finding ancient temples or golden idols. It's about the day-to-day "stuff"— the material culture—of people's lives. It doesn't even have to be ancient, as a study of homeless peoples' stuff in Indianapolis is showing. Instead of being an exotic field, archaeology may even help the homeless to live better lives.
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Nov. 17,
2008 — On Tuesday (Nov. 18, 2008) guest speaker Stephen Bright will present "Liberty, Race and Poverty: The Continuing Influence of Race and Poverty in the Criminal Justice" as part of the IU School of Law-Indianapolis' Distinguished Visitor Series
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Nov. 17,
2008 — IUPUI will observe its 40th year in 2009 and celebrate its accomplishments all year long. A speakers fund has been established to enhance efforts by schools to increase the quality and profile of their own events during the year.
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Nov. 14,
2008 — The Mary Rigg Community Center, in partnership with the George Washington Community School (GWCS) and the IU School of Education at IUPUI, has received a five year Full Service Community Schools grant totaling $2.48 million from the U.S. Department of Education, one of only 10 such grants awarded nationally and the only one in the Midwest.
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Nov. 14,
2008 — The Indiana University School of Nursing (IUSON) is pleased to announce that Phyllis N. Stern, DNS, RN, FAAN, has been designated a 2008 Living Legend by the American Academy of Nursing (AAN).
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Nov. 14,
2008 — G. Marie Swanson, PhD, MPH, has been named chair of the IU Department of Public Health by Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) Dean Craig Brater. A professor of public health, Swanson has served as an associate chair of the department since she joined the IUSM faculty in August 2007. She also is an associate director for cancer prevention and control at the IU Simon Cancer Center.
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Nov. 14,
2008 — Indiana University has released a preliminary draft of the university's second Strategic Plan for Information Technology (ITSP2) for review by the university community. This plan will guide the university's IT investments for the upcoming years.
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Nov. 13,
2008 — Richard Edwards may well never have imagined making an important cultural contribution to the New York Public Library (NYPL). Nor could he and collaborator Shannon Clute have predicted that a love of film noir and their podcasts series about the iconic movie genre would lead them to Yaddo, a world-renowned artists' retreat in upstate New York.
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Nov. 11,
2008 — "Daunting" and "exciting" are two words Margaret Adamek uses to describe a potential collaboration between the Indiana University School of Social Work and the Health Sciences Center at Peking University.
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Nov. 6,
2008 — IUPUI has seen an increase in pedestrian and bicyclist involved traffic accidents in 2008.
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Nov. 6,
2008 — A new IUPUI initiative will help increase student participation in experiential learning and brand the degrees they receive as unique in the minds of employers who want to hire people who "can do" what they have learned.
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Nov. 6,
2008 — Fourth-year dental student Tracy Jenkins had a great idea and decided to run with it. He soon learned that plenty of other people at the IU School of Dentistry were eager to jog right along beside him.
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Nov. 6,
2008 — The IUPUI Staff Council will host its first Fine Arts and Crafts Fair on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008, in the IUPUI Campus Center, located on the southwest corner of Michigan Street and University Boulevard.
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Nov. 4,
2008 — When it comes to the November 2008 elections, what's race got to do with the outcome? Or what about the roles of gender and religion? Those are the topics for discussion during the Bulen Symposium on American Politics on Monday, Nov. 10, 2008, at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. Registration is still open.
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Nov. 4,
2008 — The Multicultural Center at IUPUI will present "Civil Disobedience: Commemorating a Legacy, A Night with Former Olympians John Carlos and Thomas Hill" from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Herron School of Art and Design Auditorium, 735 West New York St. on the IUPUI Campus. Hill and Carlos are the guest speakers for the event.
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Oct. 31,
2008 — Lawrence Goldblatt, dean of the Indiana University School of Dentistry, has announced the appointment of Dr. Vanchit John as chair of the school's Department of Periodontics and Allied Dental Programs.
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Oct. 28,
2008 — The 13th annual Spirit & Place Public Conversation, the signature event of the Central Indiana civic festival that focuses on the arts, humanities and religion, will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 2, 2008) at Clowes Memorial Hall of Butler University, 4602 Sunset Blvd.
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Oct. 28,
2008 — In the first study to look at the effect of neighborhood greenness on inner city children's weight over time, researchers from the IUPUI and the University of Washington report that higher neighborhood greenness is associated with slower increases in children's body mass over a two year period, regardless of residential density.
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Oct. 27,
2008 — Throughout history, Christianity has changed with every culture it encounters as it irrevocably reinvents that culture.To Live Upon Hope, a new book by Rachel Wheeler, Ph.D., associate professor of religious studies at the Indiana University School of Liberal Arts at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, looks at 18th century Mohican Indians and the varying ways in which one tribe became Christian and changed what would become the dominant creed of the New World.
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Oct. 24,
2008 — For more than three decades, the Kelley School of Business has presented its national, state and local deconomic forecasts through a series of presentations in 10 Indiana cities. Its next tour series begin with a 7:30 a.m. presentation Nov. 6, 2008, in Indianapolis at the Columbia Club, 121 Monument Circle.
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Oct. 24,
2008 — A watercolor painting of Olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps is one of the features of a new exhibit at the National Art Museum of Sport on the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis campus
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Oct. 24,
2008 — Three IU School of Dentistry professors and one dental assistant were honored during the school's annual faculty and staff conferences in October 2008.
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Oct. 24,
2008 — Earlier this year, Gabrielle Campo was feeling sick and left work early on a Friday. She went home, took some flu medication and promptly fell asleep. "I woke up at 6 a.m. on Saturday and realized - nothing has ever been more clear - I was going to run for Congress," said Campo, who graduated with a MSW degree in 2006 from the Indiana University School of Social Work.
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Oct. 23,
2008 — Donna Boland, PhD, Pamela Ironside, PhD, RN, FAAN and Melinda Swenson, PhD, RN, FAANP, faculty at the Indiana University School of Nursing, were three of 24 fellows who were formally inducted into the National League for Nursing (NLN) Academy of Nursing Education on September 20, 2008 during the NLN Education Summit in San Antonio, Texas. The fellows, selected by the NLN Board of Governors, the oversight body for the Academy, have been chosen for their sustained and significant contributions to the field of nursing education.
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Oct. 23,
2008 — IUPUI students won first and second place in the Celebrate IU student video contest.
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Oct. 21,
2008 — Janet S. Carpenter, PhD, RN, professor in the Department of Adult Health at the Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, is one of many researchers involved in a new research initiative from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Women troubled by hot flashes and night sweats during the years around menopause want safe, effective treatment options. The initiative establishes a multi-site research network to conduct clinical trials of promising treatments for the most common symptoms of the menopausal transition.
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Oct. 20,
2008 — IUPUI and Ivy Tech Community College are partners in a new program to guide under-represented minority students through the rigors of college science degree programs. The Bridges to the Baccalaureate (Bridges) Program is funded by a $938,771 grant from the National Institutes of Health, a $80,000 gift from Eli Lilly and Company Foundation and private support from community leaders.
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Oct. 20,
2008 — During a forum on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008, a specialist from the "Antiques Roadshow" and an Indianapolis museum director will share their perspectives on the forces that influence the monetary value of artwork in the marketplace.
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Oct. 17,
2008 — Time has done little to ease the feelings of pain, horror and shame Muslims felt after the Sept. 11th terrorists' attacks in America, a pilot study by Indiana University School of Social Work researchers has found.
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Oct. 14,
2008 — In the past five years, the number of IUPUI students who are earning some of their credits through international study programs has grown 54 percent, increasing from 255 to 394 students. The number of international study programs offered has more than doubled, growing from 18 programs to 45 programs in more than 20 different majors.
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Oct. 14,
2008 — On Nov. 10, 2008, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis (IUPUI) will welcome national political pundits and local party leaders to the campus for a discussion on "Gender, Race and Religion in the 2008 Elections" at the Eighth Bulen Symposium on American Politics
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Oct. 14,
2008 — IUPUI faculty financial experts will discuss the current economy during a student-sponsored forum on Wednesday (Oct. 15, 2008) at IUPUI. The event is open to the general public.
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Oct. 13,
2008 — Unseen for 50 years, Ray Bradbury's screenplay for John Huston's 1956 film Moby Dick has been published with an introduction by William Touponce, Ph.D., director of the Center for Ray Bradbury Studies at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis and an internationally known Bradbury scholar.
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Oct. 10,
2008 — The Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center has been recognized as a premier cancer center for the third time by the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
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Oct. 9,
2008 — Thousands of people are expected to participate in the October 11 "Buddy Walk," at White River State Park, a Down Syndrome Indiana event to raise awareness and support for individuals with Down syndrome, including Randall J. Roper, assistant professor of biology in the School of Science at IUPUI.
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Oct. 8,
2008 — Voters are invited to learn the Indiana gubernatorial candidates' positions on health care and health policy at a forum hosted by public policy educators and students at IUPUI. The event is set for 4 p.m, Oct. 13, 2008, in Lilly Auditorium.
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Oct. 7,
2008 — IU Law School of Law - Indianapolis Associate Professor Karen Bravo on October 25, 2008, will join an international and interdisciplinary group of scholars in commemorating the 1808 federal law banning the importation of slaves into the United States. The University of Toledo College of Law is hosting this conference, entitled "Commemorating 1808: Fighting for the Right to Dream," on an auspicious date - the 200th anniversary of this landmark decision.
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Oct. 6,
2008 — Indiana University President Michael McRobbie will hold the first "Open Office Hours" of the academic year for students on Thursday, October 16th from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the IUPUI campus.
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Oct. 2,
2008 — The Kelley School of Business Women's MBA Alumni Advisory Board will host "Get on Top of the Bottom Line: Finding Funds for Your Business" from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Friday, Oct. 24, 2008, in Rooms 450 A and B at the IUPUI Campus Center, 420 University Blvd. Registration and breakfast will begin at 9 a.m.
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Oct. 2,
2008 — This fall, the School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI selected the first cohort of students to participate in the Olaniyan (Oh-LAWN-eee-yawn) Scholars Program sponsored by the school's African American and African Diaspora Studies program
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Oct. 2,
2008 — Best practices and lessons learned for dealing with a surge of mass casualties will be the topic for discussion during a symposium from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008, at the University Place Conference Center on the IUPUI campus, 850 W. Michigan St.
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Oct. 2,
2008 — While vice presidential debates do not usually attract large amounts of attention from the media and the public, that is clearly not the case this year, says political science Professor Margaret Ferguson. Tonight's (Oct. 2, 2008) debate between Republican candidate Governor Sarah Palin and Democratic candidate Senator Joe Biden will be very closely watched
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Oct. 2,
2008 — What does the current economic crisis mean to college students, faculty and staff? Restricted student loans, lack of job opportunities, credit worries? Faculty members from the Kelley School of Business and the Economics Department in the School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI will hold an Oct. 7 roundtable discussion on the economic and financial market impacts of the current financial crisis.
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Oct. 2,
2008 — On Friday (Oct. 3, 2008), IUPUI will welcome about 300 Hispanic students from 20 central Indiana high schools for the annual "META: Mapping Education Towards Achievement" seminar from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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Sep. 29,
2008 — Diane M. Von Ah, PhD, RN, assistant professor at the Indiana University School of Nursing (IUSON), was one of 15 junior faculty nationwide to receive an inaugural Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Nurse Faculty Scholar award. The three-year, $350,000 grant began September 1.
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Sep. 26,
2008 — We extend an invitation to all units within the IUPUI university community to submit proposals for funds to assist with our resolute efforts to address at least one of the four dimensions of diversity outlined in the campus plans: institutional leadership and commitment, curricular and co-curricular transformation, campus climate, and representational diversity.
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Sep. 25,
2008 — "Moving Women's Philanthropy Forward: Influences, Intent, Impact" will be the theme of the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University's 20th annual symposium to be held November 13-14 in Indianapolis. The event will bring together leading nonprofit and for-profit professionals, scholars, and leaders to reflect on the roles and engagement of women in the nonprofit sector.
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Sep. 25,
2008 — Defining what audiences value and find interesting would help museum officials produce what they want most - engaged visitors, according to an article that has been published in the current Journal of Museum Education, Summer 2008.Facing increasing pressure to prove the public value of their institutions, museum officials have turned to understanding how museum visitors are actively engaged by museum exhibits and displays - as an essential goal, according to the article, "Between the Lines of Engagement" by co-authors Elizabeth Wood and Barbara Wolf.
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Sep. 25,
2008 — Indiana University School of Social Work Professor William Barton was given a national award Sept. 24th for his outstanding contributions to juvenile detention reform.
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Sep. 19,
2008 — The incoming class of J.D. students at Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis is the highest credentialed class to date.
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Sep. 19,
2008 — This year, IUPUI students (the first 4,500) and employees (the first 3,500) will be offered a free Flu vaccination. This means IUPUI Health Services will need to staff 10-15 more clinics than in the past. In order to do this, Health Services needs volunteers.
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Sep. 19,
2008 — On Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments for three cases during sessions in the Wynne Courtroom of the IU School of Law-Indianapolis (Inlow Hall).
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Sep. 19,
2008 — Zephia M. Bryant has been appointed director of the Multicultural Center at IUPUI. Bryant, who will assume her new duties in November has been director of the Office of Multicultural Services at McDaniel College in Westminster, MD.
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Sep. 19,
2008 — George Washington Wellness Center offers free personal trainers provided by Fit for Life student fitness and exercise science majors from the Department of Physical Education at IUPUI as well as health and nutrition advice from students of the School of Nursing.
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Sep. 18,
2008 — A presentation last fall by two Indiana University School of Social Work professors on issues facing Hoosier military families has landed them an invitation to appear at the 38th Annual Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Legislative Conference later this month.
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Sep. 17,
2008 — Memorial services for IUPUI retired Professor and Dean Emeritus James R. East were held Monday (Sept. 15, 2008). East died Sept. 10, 2008, in Indianapolis. He was 77.
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Sep. 12,
2008 — Tickets for the annual Spirit & Place Public Conversation will be available beginning Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, at the Clowes Memorial Hall box office on the Butler University campus, 4602 Sunset Ave.
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Sep. 12,
2008 — IUPUI, the first university in the nation to offer a bachelor's degree in motorsports, will celebrate Motorsports Day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008 in the courtyard of Joseph T. Taylor Hall, 815 Michigan St.
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Sep. 12,
2008 — In 2001, 10,000 police officers and firefighters assembled in Indianapolis for the World Police & Fire Games. This celebration of "Heroes in the Heartland" offered the people of Indiana a unique opportunity to appreciate the brave public servants who serve and protect their communities, said Kenna Quinet, associate professor of Criminal Justice, Law and Public Safety, in the IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs at IUPUI.
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Sep. 12,
2008 — The 2008-09 Rufus and Louise Reiberg Reading Series at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis will begin Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008, with the award-winning author of "Drives Like a Dream" and "When the White House Was Ours" as the featured guest.
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Sep. 12,
2008 — The Richard G. Lugar Center for Renewable Energy at IUPUI will host its second Indiana Renewable Energy Forum from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, at the University Place Conference Center and Hotel, 850 W. Michigan St.
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Sep. 12,
2008 — Their bags are unpacked, the souvenirs from a trip to South Africa put away.But three Indiana University School of Social Work faculty members are still trying to absorb the full impact left by the journey to an international conference.
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Sep. 11,
2008 — A Chinese official on a trip to the United States included a stop at IUPUI as he sought insight into what's on the minds of Indiana and America voters about to choose a new President.
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Sep. 10,
2008 — Jay Howard, vice chancellor and dean, has been awarded the 2008 Hans O. Mauksch Award for Distinguished Contributions to Undergraduate Sociology.
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Sep. 10,
2008 — If the Department of Physical Therapy at IUPUI had mailed a post-card to its friends and acquaintances this summer, it might have read: "Hope your summer is going well. Our summer definitely is."What made the department's summer go so well is work. During the summer, the department generated grants and contracts valued at more than $1 million. That's a million times more than the department generated as little as three years ago when it did not work on a single grant or contract.
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Sep. 8,
2008 — Frances Mayes, best-selling author of Under the Tuscan Sun and A Year in the World, will deliver the inaugural Efroymson Lecture on International Art, Culture and Heritage at IUPUI on October 8, 2008. The lecture is free and open to the public.
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Sep. 8,
2008 — Marion E. Broome, PhD, RN, FAAN, dean and distinguished professor, Indiana University School of Nursing, has been appointed to the National Advisory Council for Nursing Research, National Institutes of Health. This is a four year appointment, ending in 2012.
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Sep. 5,
2008 — Seven years ago, with the help of IU School of Law-Indianapolis Professor Fran Hardy and four of her students, Larry Mayes of Gary, Indiana, was set free from prison based on DNA testing. This week a federal court approved a $4.5 million settlement for Mayes - who before his release spent 21 years in prison for a rape conviction.
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Sep. 5,
2008 — The Department of Pediatrics at the Riley Hospital for Children announces the launch of a new educational program, "American English Intonation: Effective Intercultural Communication for the Health Care Provider," designed to help International physicians enhance their communication skills.
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Sep. 5,
2008 — Kristina Horn Sheeler, Ph.D., an Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) expert on women governors and the challenges political women face when running for executive offices says of the Republican vice presidential nominee: "Sarah Palin has the unique challenge of confronting the double bind of femininity / competence and it remains to be seen how successful she will be as the first woman pioneering the way on the GOP ticket."
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Sep. 4,
2008 — Given societal concerns about obesity among youth, should teen-agers diet?
Sep. 4,
2008 — "That's a tricky issue. Obesity is rampant," says Dr. Theresa Rohr-Kirchgraber, associate professor of clinical pediatrics and medicine in the IU School of Medicine, located on the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) campus.
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Sep. 4,
2008 — Indiana University School of Social Work Dean Michael Patchner will appear Friday (Sept. 5, 2008) at the State House before the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus 2008 Legislative Symposium to discuss issues facing youth of color.
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Sep. 4,
2008 — Indiana University School of Nursing (IUSON) will honor Angela Barron McBride, PhD, RN, FAAN, with the unveiling of her official portrait on Friday, September 12, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. at the Indiana Historical Society. Dr. McBride, distinguished professor, former member of the IUSON faculty for 25 years and university dean emerita, was the fourth dean of IUSON from 1991-2003.
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Sep. 4,
2008 — For families across America, going back-to-school means new clothes, new books, new teachers and the age-old question of "What's for lunch?"
Sep. 4,
2008 — Theresa Kohr-Kirchgraber, associate professor of clinical pediatrics and medicine in the IU School of Medicine, part of the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) campus, has some advice for parents looking for help with the school lunch question.
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Sep. 2,
2008 — As far as Richard Edwards is concerned, they don't make 'em like they used to - Hollywood that is. Edwards, an assistant professor of media arts and science, is an expert on the genre of film noir, the highly stylized films that were a staple in American movie theaters during the 1930's and 40's. Celebrated for its use of deep shadows and stark lighting in detective thrillers often set in the back streets of New York City, film noir is among the most popular genres of years past.
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Aug. 28,
2008 — More than 30,000 students are attending IUPUI, setting an enrollment record that breaks through a barrier the campus has flirted with for years.
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Aug. 27,
2008 — Drew Appleby, a professor of Psychology at IUPUI, has been named a Psi Chi Distinguished member by the Psi Chi National Council. Psi Chi is the National Honor Society in Psychology.
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Aug. 25,
2008 — Driving Simulator Lab in Transportation Active Safety Institute at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis is avdancing the development of the next generation of safety measures, devices and protocols to significantly impact automobile safety.
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Aug. 22,
2008 — The Office of Equal Opportunity will hold an open house Tuesday, August 26, 2008 from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in UN123 to celebrates its new location, new name and new vision. Light refreshments will be served.
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Aug. 22,
2008 — Becoming part of what is expected to become the largest online repository of public policy research in the world was an easy choice, says David Lewis, Dean of the IUPUI University Library.
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Aug. 22,
2008 — IUPUI is one of 70 "up-and-coming schools" in the United States that everyone should be watching, says U.S. News & World Report.
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Aug. 20,
2008 — IUPUI made the first annual Forbes.com list of the top 15 percent of America's best colleges.
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Aug. 20,
2008 — A yeast geneticist on the campus of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) is close to developing mutant yeast for ethanol production that would reduce or eliminate the need to use corn to make the alternative fuel.
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Aug. 19,
2008 — Chronic lead poisoning, caused in part by the ingestion of contaminated dirt, affects hundreds of thousands more children in the United States than the acute lead poisoning associated with imported toys or jewelry. Could treating contaminated soil with water prevent this public health scourge?
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Aug. 18,
2008 — A prestigious initiative underway at IUPUI and three other universities in Indiana to address the state's need for well-prepared teachers in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) disciplines drew praise and a pledge from Governor Mitch Daniels.
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Aug. 15,
2008 — IUPUI is joining more than 80 Indianapolis businesses in the Indiana Sports Corp Corporate Challenge at the Michael Carroll Track and Soccer Stadium on Saturday, September 27th.
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Aug. 15,
2008 — A class designed and taught by Karen E. Bravo, Associate Professor of Law at Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, has been recognized nationally as a model for integrating the subject of human trafficking into the higher education syllabus.
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Aug. 15,
2008 — The 2008 BackPack Attack successfully accomplished its mission of providing needed back-to-school supplies to thousands of children.
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Aug. 14,
2008 — Law Professor George Edwards, founder and director of the IU School of Law-Indianapolis' Program in International Human Rights Law, will talk with leaders of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from Bangladesh, Honduras, Malaysia, Namibia, Nigeria, and the West Bank on Friday, August 15.
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Aug. 14,
2008 — A class designed and taught by Karen E. Bravo, associate professor of law at the Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis, has been recognized nationally as a model for integrating the subject of human trafficking into the higher education syllabus.
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Aug. 14,
2008 — When IUPUI parents bring their youngsters to the IUPUI Center for Young Children next week to start the new semester, they'll be greeted by a couple of parents on a mission.
Aug. 14,
2008 — The mission: Encourage other parents to take advantage of the opportunities that the on-site child care service offers parents to build partnerships between home and school.
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Aug. 12,
2008 — Pratibha Varma-Nelson, Professor of Chemistry and Executive Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, has been selected as a recipient of the 2008 James Flack Norris Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Teaching of Chemistry. The award will be presented in November.
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Aug. 11,
2008 — The Indiana Commission for Higher Education has approved the state's first master's degree program in forensic science at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI).
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Aug. 8,
2008 — Three new scholars have joined the School of Informatics faculty, effective Aug. 1. The trio will teach classes and lead research in the areas of media arts and science, human computer interaction and health informatics.
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Aug. 7,
2008 — Indianapolis and Marion County officials must take a more aggressive approach to preventing crime, according to a trio of area experts in criminal justice, law and public health who have spent the past year researching the issue.
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Aug. 7,
2008 — Crime Prevention working group says "it is critical for the city-county government to launch a major public-private partnership that will build on the January 2007 recommendations of the Community Crime Prevention Task Force."
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Aug. 7,
2008 — Three Indiana college students, including two Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) students, will spend one semester of the 2008-09 school year in China as students in a new program designed to educate American students in Chinese language (Mandarin) and Chinese culture.
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Aug. 6,
2008 — A proposal by Indiana University School of Social Work Professor Robert Vernon and several colleagues from around the globe, is among three projects that have been awarded grants from the University of California Annenberg School of Communication as part of its "Second Life and the Public Good Community Challenge."
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Aug. 6,
2008 — Sarah S. Baker has been named associate dean of University College at IUPUI. This appointment was announced today by Scott Evenbeck, dean of University College.
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Aug. 6,
2008 — Wade Lange says he knew just the place to look for a creative solution to a complex marketing challenge facing his life sciences start-up firm - the IU School of Informatics at IUPUI. Lange is president and CEO of ImmuneWorks, Inc., an Indianapolis-based developer of new treatments for serious diseases of the lung.
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Aug. 6,
2008 — Jason T. Spratt will join the IUPUI Division of Student Life as the new assistant dean of students, effective August 18, 2008, division officials announced recently.
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Aug. 6,
2008 — Patricia A. Martin, PhD, RN, Dean and Professor, College of Nursing and Health, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio will make the keynote address entitled "Reviewing the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Baccalaureate Essentials: Journey toward a preferred future" during the Indiana University School of Nursing's (IUSON) Mary E. Culbertson Symposium. Nursing faculty from all eight IUSON campuses around the state will convene on Monday, August 18, 2008, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., at the University Place Conference Center and Hotel on the campus of IUPUI to learn more about the educational framework for the preparation of professional nurses.
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Aug. 6,
2008 — The IU School of Informatics has promoted Barbara M. Hayes to a newly created position, Director of Strategic Planning and Research Initiatives.
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Aug. 4,
2008 — Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) is among the 13 recipients of a new federal grant to help universities and colleges implement plans to prevent and respond to campus emergencies. IUPUI will receive a $448,890 Emergency Management for Higher Education (EMHE) grant.
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Aug. 1,
2008 — Herron School of Art and Design is pleased to announce that "Freak Parade," 32 works of art by renowned artist Thomas Woodruff, will be on exhibit at the Eleanor Prest Reese and Robert B. Berkshire Galleries from Aug. 8 through Oct. 4, 2008.
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Aug. 1,
2008 — Due to additional new housing spaces off-campus, the IUPUI housing department is now accepting new applications for the fall 2008 semester.
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July 31,
2008 — The National Art Museum of Sport (NAMOS) at University Place Conference Center and Hotel on the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis campus is focusing on the Olympics in a new exhibit of work from its permanent collection.
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July 31,
2008 — Blackhawk and Bell Jet Ranger helicopters, bomb-dismantling robots, police SWAT vehicles, ambulances and fire trucks will be among the attractions when Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis observes its second annual Public Safety Career Day on Monday, Aug. 11, 2008.
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July 25,
2008 — Several faculty members of the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at IUPUI are assuming new leadership responsibilities prior to the start of the 2008-09 school year.
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July 24,
2008 — Indiana University School of Social Work Dean Michael Patchner has announced Dr. Virginia Majewski will become the Associate Dean of the School this academic year.
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July 24,
2008 — This weekend, July 26 and 27, Sound Medicine, the award-winning weekly Public Radio program hosted by Barbara Lewis, will cover certain gen |
