Academics & Research

Faculty from IUPUI, Purdue starts research company, receives patent

By Kathrine Schulze · Monday, April 14,2014 11:47 p.m.

YC Bioelectric, founded by IUPUI and Purdue faculty, is a privately-owned biomedical research company, and was just awarded $307,787 of funding

IU confirms internship programs to be offered at Smithsonian Institution

By Anicka Slachta · Monday, April 14,2014 11:44 p.m.

IU is the first public university to secure a coveted internship slot with the Smithsonian and, beginning in 2015 and continuing for the following five years, the museum will be host to at least one undergraduate or graduate student from the IUB School of Public and Environmental Affairs’ Arts Administration Program.

Oncourse to be replaced with new program

By Amanda Marino · Thursday, April 10,2014 12:22 a.m.

Currently used by more than 100,000 students and faculty to check and post grades, submit and grade assignments, and send and receive messages, Oncourse has served IU for almost a decade.

IU School of Ed grads are ranked highly statewide

By IDS staff · Tuesday, April 8,2014 12:17 a.m.

A new report by the Indiana Department of Education reveals that newly-graduated students of education are performing exceptionally well.

Kelley school ranked eighth by Businessweek

By Anna Hyzy · Tuesday, April 8,2014 12:07 a.m.

According to Bloomberg Businessweek, Kelley now ranks eighth overall for undergraduate programs and, for the second consecutive year, it was ranked first by companies that recruit its graduates.

Several buildings on and off campus without power

By IDS staff · Friday, April 4,2014 12:49 a.m.

Assistant Vice President for Facility Operations Hank Hewetson said several buildings have experienced technical problems.

Bloomington Faculty Council discusses lack of IU faculty governance

By Anna Hyzy · Thursday, April 3,2014 11:50 p.m.

In a meeting Thursday to present the goals of the slate that will run in upcoming BFC elections, faculty discussed the lack of faculty governance at IU and how they might go about becoming more involved.

Census data tracks Ind. population growth

By Anna Hyzy · Wednesday, April 2,2014 10:46 p.m.

Indiana's population is growing and the economy is improving, according to a report by the Indiana Business Research Center in the IU Kelley School of Business.

Scientists discuss religious and scientific beliefs

By Dennis Barbosa · Thursday, March 27,2014 12:01 a.m.

The IU Secular Alliance sponsored a panel called "Are Science and Belief in God Compatible?” Wednesday.

National Debate Tournament will come to IU this weekend

By Kathrine Schulze · Wednesday, March 26,2014 11:57 p.m.

IU will welcome more than 500 students and 200 coaches, directors and judges for the National Debate tournament this weekend.

Center for Study of Global Change receives national award

By IDS staff · Tuesday, March 25,2014 11:30 p.m.

The Center for the Study of Global Change at IU has a new trophy on its shelf — it has been awarded the 2014 Paul Simon Award for the Promotion of Language and International Studies, according to an IU press release Monday.

Maurer Law School, Rose-Hulman partner to create scholarships

By IDS staff · Tuesday, March 25,2014 11:27 p.m.

The IU Maurer School of Law and the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute are partnering to create a new scholarship program for engineering students interested in studying intellectual property law.

Poli sci celebrates 100 years

By Anna Hyzy · Monday, March 24,2014 11:38 p.m.

The Department of Political Science celebrated its 100th birthday this week at IU.

IU scientists explore gene silencing

By IDS staff · Sunday, March 23,2014 11:39 p.m.

IU scientists have come one step closer to understanding the roots of genetic mutation. A group of 12 scientists from IU discovered how acquired traits can be passed down from previous generations, according to Thursday’s IU press release.

Fruit fly genetics influence scientific research

By IDS staff · Sunday, March 23,2014 11:38 p.m.

IU scientists have helped to identify thousands of new genes, transcripts and proteins of the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster.

IU professor, students work to decode popular porn websites

By Dani Castonzo · Tuesday, March 11,2014 11:54 p.m.

One in four searches made online are in search of pornographic material, telecommunications professor Bryant Paul said. And Paul is on a mission to discover exactly what kind of pornographic content is out there.

Study finds athletes develop long-term health issues as they continue to train

By Anthony Broderick · Tuesday, March 11,2014 11:51 p.m.

The IU School of Public Health conducted a recent study revealing elite college athletes might face mid-life health consequences.

Kelley Direct ranked fifth in U.S. by Financial Times

By Kathrine Schulze · Tuesday, March 11,2014 12:17 a.m.

The Kelley Direct online program is earning national recognition.

IU professor chosen for Mars research in Hawaii

Tuesday, March 11,2014 12:14 a.m.

Dr. Ron Williams of the IU School of Medicine and five other scientists will spend four months in a white-walled, domed facility in Hawaii designed to simulate a space mission on the red planet, Mars.

Student studies mouse communication

By Anna Hyzy · Thursday, March 6,2014 10:10 p.m.

Caitlyn Finton spends hours a week researching a particular aspect of mouse communication that, as far as she knows, no one has looked at before.

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