Academics & Research

An energy monitoring kit installed and connected to a machine at the Emerging Manufacturing Collaboration Center, is seen in Indianapolis' 16 Tech Innovation District. Researchers at IU are using artificial intelligence and machine learning to help manufacturers statewide reduce their carbon footprint.

IU researchers, Indiana colleges collaborate to help manufacturers reduce energy consumption

Aug 4, 2022 11:36 am

The researchers will also work with students for hands-on experience and educational resources.

IU researchers concluded that a microbe supplemented to honey bee larvae plays a large role in the health of a colony. The microbe compensated for a poor diet and could potentially be added to colonies as a probiotic and protective measure.

IU Researchers identify microbe that supports honey bee larvae through nutrient scarcity

Jul 17, 2022 10:21 pm

The microbe minimizes the effects of poor nutrition on developing bees.

Hui-Chen Lu, director of the IU Gill Center for Biomolecular Science, poses for a portrait. Lu and other neuroscientists at the center received more than $2 million from the National Institute on Drug Abuse in April to study the impact of cannabis use during adolescence.

IU researchers study negative effects of high-THC cannabis

Jul 13, 2022 10:58 am

The project received more than $2 million from the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

IU physicist Paul Sokol poses for a portrait. Sokol, alongside other IU physicists and University of Tennessee, have used helium to make microchips smaller.

Physicists at IU and University of Tennessee use helium to design smaller microchips

Jul 10, 2022 7:41 pm

Using helium in a one-dimensional model is a completely new process.

Then-junior Bryce Asher receives a COVID-19 vaccination April 12, 2021, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Online misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines is associated with low vaccination rates in parts of the U.S.

IU researchers find link between COVID-19 misinformation, vaccine hesitancy

Apr 26, 2022 4:25 pm

Almost half of Americans expressed vaccine hesitancy.

A Syrian refugee talks to his family on his cell phone in October 2015, at the edge of Friedland Refugee camp in Friedland, Germany. Faculty from the Kelley School of Business worked with researchers at Ohio State on research related to the Syrian refugee crisis that proves relevant to today’s politics.

Kelley researchers suggest a collaboration between nonprofits and governments

Apr 19, 2022 12:44 pm

The research is relevant to current and past refugee crises.

Patrons explore the pop-up exhibit of material from the Herman B Wells Library, Education Library and Lilly Library at the Land, Wealth, Liberation launch event. Librarians across the IU campus worked to compile a timeline called "Land, Wealth, Liberation: The Making and Unmaking of Black Wealth in the United States," which includes sources and artifacts from 1820 to 2020.

University librarians create digital timeline about Black wealth

Apr 15, 2022 9:00 am

The timeline examines sources and artifacts from 1820 to 2020.

Protesters hold signs above their heads June 9, 2020, outside the Monroe County Courthouse. A new IU study shows discussions related to BLM have increased since summer 2020.

IU research indicates Black Lives Matter protests shift public discourse

Apr 14, 2022 12:57 pm

The study finds BLM protests have increased online discussions regarding race.

Panelist Mariana Budjeryn speaks on Russia's war against Ukraine at the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies annual America's Role in the World conference on April 6, 2022. Bonnie Jenkins, the U.S. State Department Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, spoke Wednesday to IU students about the importance of modernizing and diversifying national security.

State Department Under Secretary talks security at America’s Role in the World conference

Apr 6, 2022 6:30 pm

Bonnie Jenkins discussed Russia and diversity in international security.

Erin Dusza, a Fulbright Scholar and Ph.D. candidate in art history, is pictured. IU produced 11 Fulbright Awards during the 2021-22 academic year, making it one of 28 American universities to qualify as top producers of Fulbright Award recipients.

IU named a top producer of Fulbright Award recipients for 7th consecutive year

Mar 31, 2022 2:56 pm

IU students received 11 Fulbright awards for the 2021-22 academic year.

Valerie Grim speaks to the audience at the Branigin Lecture in The Lily Library on March 24, 2022. This event was the first ever hybrid event hosted at The Lily Library after it's renovation.

New digital resource focuses on the history of Black wealth in America

Mar 24, 2022 11:08 pm

The resource includes pictures, videos and personal stories.

The Chemistry Building is pictured in April 2018. Two IU chemistry professors have licensed their newly developed technology, a gene- and cell-based therapy, to the Waters Corporation.

IU chemistry professors develop, license technology for genetic disease drug research

Mar 21, 2022 6:24 pm

The two professors licensed the drug with the Waters Corporation.

The O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs building is seen on March 8, 2022, on Tenth Street. John Karaagac, Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs senior lecturer, is implementing the school’s first national security simulation in which students will make policy decisions in response to simulated national security threats.

O’Neill School instructor and student to run National Security Simulation

Mar 20, 2022 11:30 am

The simulation will run on March 22, 24 and 29th.

AMPATH will launch the new sites based on the success of the collaborative model that IU helped develop over the past three decades in Kenya. The IU-led Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare organization provides healthcare to Kenya, Ghana and Mexico.

Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare to expand to Ghana, Mexico

Mar 10, 2022 9:00 am

The AMPATH organization recently announced plans to expand to Mexico and Ghana.

IU Environmental Resilience Institute staff pose for a photo in December 2021 during a holiday gathering at the ERI house on campus. Founded in 2017 with a grant from the McKinney Family Foundation, the McKinney Midwest Climate Project gives students the skills necessary to work with cities and organizations by identifying and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

IU students help out with newly expanded climate change project

Mar 9, 2022 5:32 pm

The McKinney Midwest Climate Project, an IU fellowship program, received an increased grant.

The historic Buskirk-Chumley Theater is pictured Feb. 28, 2022, on Kirkwood Avenue. A TEDx conference will be held at 6 p.mMarch 4 at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.

Live TEDxIndianaUniversity conference returns in person March 4

Mar 1, 2022 4:19 pm

The event will be at 6 p.m. March 4 at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.

The 9th Annual Summit on Women & Technology will begin March 4. The summit will continue through most of the month and will take place in person and online.

Center of Excellence for Women & Technology holds annual technology summit online, in person

Feb 24, 2022 4:12 pm

The summit will start March 4 and last the rest of the month.

A COVID-19 testing site is pictured Feb. 8, 2022, in Gym 171 in the School of Public Health. IU is partnering with a Native American tribe to further COVID-19 research.

IU COVID-19 study partners with Native American tribe to research vaccine effectiveness

Feb 22, 2022 7:11 pm

The researchers will work with a tribe of Native Americans in Oklahoma.

A COVID-19 drop box located in the East Garage is pictured. Test kits are available on campus at drop-off locations.

Study shows lack of access to COVID-19 testing increases potential for risky behavior

Feb 21, 2022 4:49 pm

Researchers also found political affiliation influences behavioral intentions.

Professor David Polly, chair of the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, is photographed in his office at IU on Jan. 31, 2022. Polly has been selected as an American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow for his contributions in paleontology.

6 IU faculty members recognized for scientific achievement

Feb 3, 2022 4:24 pm

There were 564 American Association for Advancement of Science fellows selected across the world.