Academics & Research

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.

Study shows Americans tend to underestimate use of water

By Kathrine Schulze · Wednesday, March 5,2014 10:09 p.m.

With a recycle bin in every hallway and low-wattage light bulbs on every store shelf, it might be surprising to discover most Americans use twice the amount of water daily than they think they do.

IUB college completion rates exceed state average

By Sara Kate Nash · Wednesday, March 5,2014 10:06 p.m.

IU-Bloomington has the highest on-time completion rate and the highest total student completion rate of all colleges in Indiana, according to the College Completion Rates for Indiana report released Feb. 18.

IU named partner for Chicago-based Digital Lab

By Sierra Gardener · Wednesday, March 5,2014 10:05 p.m.

IU was named a partner for the $320 million Chicago-based Digital Lab of Manufacturing. The lab’s building plans were announced by President Barack Obama on Feb. 25.

Provost addresses critiques at Town Hall

By Kathrine Schulze · Wednesday, March 5,2014 12:19 a.m.

Robel said the Strategic Plan is meant to address broad goals for campus, not specific issues.

Strategic Plan could expand Hutton's role

By IDS staff · Tuesday, March 4,2014 11:28 p.m.

The Hutton Honors College might take on an expanded role if Provost Lauren Robel’s draft of the campus strategic plan is approved.

Math professor receives grant to study learning styles in middle school students

By IDS staff · Tuesday, March 4,2014 11:25 p.m.

The National Science Foundation has given IU professor Amy Hackenberg $646,479 to conduct a study in different learning styles for math in middle school students.

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