Academics & Research

IU Simon Cancer Center receives $15 million

By Sara Boyle · Monday, Jan. 13,2014 11:41 p.m.

The Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center just received a $15 million pledge from The Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer.

IU works with schools to teach English literacy

By Steven Johnson · Monday, Jan. 13,2014 11:38 p.m.

Books and Beyond, a student-led IU organization founded in fall 2008, collaborates with schools across continents to teach students to read.

IU online degrees best in country

By Amanda Marino · Sunday, Jan. 12,2014 11:20 p.m.

Two of IU’s online degrees are the best American universities have to offer, according to the U.S. News and World Report.

Blind IUPUI graduate, 47, wins National Academic Award

By Steven Johnson · Sunday, Jan. 12,2014 11:07 p.m.

Robin Kyle was 18 when she lost her sight to a degenerative hereditary eye disease. Now, at 47, she has earned her bachelor's degree in education and received the Learning Ally National Achievement Award for her progress.

Blind IUPUI graduate, 47, wins National Academic Award

Sunday, Jan. 12,2014 11:02 p.m.

Robin Kyle was 18 when she lost her sight to a degenerative hereditary eye disease. Now, at age 47, she has earned her bachelor's degree in education and recently received the Learning Ally National Achievement Award for her progress.

Kelley School publishes 2014 economic report

By Laura Schulte · Friday, Jan. 10,2014 12:29 a.m.

The Indiana Business Review is a publication that stems from a smaller annual economic forecast that is conducted at the end of every year. This year’s report is one of the biggest yet.

IU honors five faculty as distingushed professors, nominated by students

By Amanda Marino · Friday, Jan. 10,2014 12:20 a.m.

Last month five faculty members were promoted to distinguished professor, the highest academic appointment IU can award.

Professor seeks applicants for service-learning class

By Annie Garau · Monday, Dec. 16,2013 12:43 a.m.

John Galuska is currently seeking applicants for his seventh interdisciplinary service-learning course in Jamaica.

Kelley students win language competition

By Sara Boyle · Monday, Dec. 16,2013 12:08 a.m.

Three students in the Kelley School of Business won first place in the Spanish-language division of the Business Language Case Competition at Brigham-Young University. Junior Paul Gilson and seniors Nathan Lohrmann and Brianna Terrell brought home a trophy and $2,000 prize from the competition in Provo, Utah.

Study reveals gender bias in scientific fields

By Sarah Zinn · Monday, Dec. 16,2013 12:05 a.m.

A new study led by Sugimoto and the IU School of Informatics and Computing found that barriers to women in the ranks of science is not an issue of the past. Women were underrepresented 30 to 70 percent globally in authorship of academic publications.

Researchers study how hand-eye skills affect child growth

By Francesco Ferrara · Thursday, Dec. 12,2013 12 a.m.

Linda Smith and Chen Yu, professors in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, are leading a new era of psychological experiments with the use of head cameras.

Grant supports career searches

By Holly Hays · Tuesday, Dec. 10,2013 11:28 p.m.

University officials announced yesterday that IU has been selected to receive a $5 million grant from the Lilly Endowment to support student career placement in Indiana.

Trustees approve joint degree program, capital projects

By Hannah Alani · Monday, Dec. 9,2013 10:18 p.m.

The IU Board of Trustees approved the creation of an online Bachelor of Applied Science degree program as well as two IU Bloomington capital projects totaling $10.5 million on the campus of IU-East Richmond Thursday night.

Feinstein appointed SGIS founding dean

Sunday, Dec. 8,2013 11:14 p.m.

Former United States ambassador Lee Feinstein has been appointed founding dean of IU’s School of Global and International Studies, according to an IU news release.

Professor wins global distinction for computing tech

Friday, Dec. 6,2013 11:52 a.m.

Filippo Menczer, professor of informatics and computer science and director of the Center for Complex Networks and Systems at IU, was recognized as a Distinguished Member of the Association for Computing Machinery last month.

Scientists win finalist spots in cell imaging competition

By Ashley Jenkins · Thursday, Dec. 5,2013 12:55 p.m.

Two high-resolution, microscopic photos of cells captured in the midst of mitosis are among 30 finalists in the GE Healthcare Life Sciences 2013 Cell Imaging Competition. Voting is open until Dec. 20.

IU-Northwest discrimination case heard

Wednesday, Dec. 4,2013 10:44 p.m.

IU-Northwest Gary assistant professor Anne Balay presented her case to the IUN Federal Board of Review Wednesday at the IUN campus library, claiming discrimination in the IUN tenure process based on her gender and sexual orientation.

NSF grants IU $600,000 for programs, scholarships

By Samantha Schmidt · Tuesday, Dec. 3,2013 11:58 p.m.

The National Science Foundation awarded more than $614,000 to IU to aid its campus-wide efforts to boost participation in undergraduate science and mathematics programs.

International map makers create maps of scientific data

By Danielle Castonzo · Tuesday, Dec. 3,2013 10:09 p.m.

Map makers around the world have created maps to analyze everything from character interactions in “Lord of the Rings” to the history of science fiction for an IU School of Informatics project called “Places and Spaces: Mapping Science.”

University professors receive fellow award for contributions to science

Sunday, Dec. 1,2013 10:27 p.m.

Five IU scientists have been named 2013 fellows for the American Association for the Advancement of Science because of their work to progress scientific research and applications.

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IU Simon Cancer Center receives $15 million

IU works with schools to teach English literacy

IU online degrees best in country

Blind IUPUI graduate, 47, wins National Academic Award

Blind IUPUI graduate, 47, wins National Academic Award

Kelley School publishes 2014 economic report

IU honors five faculty as distingushed professors, nominated by students

Professor seeks applicants for service-learning class

Kelley students win language competition

Study reveals gender bias in scientific fields

Researchers study how hand-eye skills affect child growth

Grant supports career searches

Trustees approve joint degree program, capital projects

Feinstein appointed SGIS founding dean

Professor wins global distinction for computing tech

Scientists win finalist spots in cell imaging competition

IU-Northwest discrimination case heard

NSF grants IU $600,000 for programs, scholarships

International map makers create maps of scientific data

University professors receive fellow award for contributions to science

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