Academics & Research

Mercury exposure may cause type-2 diabetes

By John Bauernfeind · Thursday, April 18,2013 9:58 p.m.

Higher levels of mercury exposure at a young age increase the chances of developing type-2 diabetes by 65 percent, according to a new study led by IU professor Ka He.

Mental illness stigma remains

By Catherine Huynh · Wednesday, April 17,2013 8:48 p.m.

IU sociologists led an international study that found despite worldwide acceptance that people with mental illness can be treated, there is a still a stigma associated with being mentally ill.

Hamburger honored by IU

Tuesday, April 16,2013 11:22 p.m.

IU professor Michael Hamburger has been chosen as the recipient of the 2012-2013 Distinguished Service Award.

IU journalism alumnus wins Pulitzer

By IDS staff · Monday, April 15,2013 4:35 p.m.

IU School of Journalism alumnus Tim Nickens won a Pulitzer Prize today for editorial writing. He won the award for a series of editorials he and Dan Ruth wrote for the Tampa Bay Times.

Bizarre Foods Fair broadens horizons

By Elisa Gross · Sunday, April 14,2013 10:12 p.m.

The fair, which took place Saturday, was an opportunity for students taking ANTH-A 200, a class about bizarre foods, to present research presentations on topics discussed in class, as well as a chance for people in the community to taste a variety of bizarre foods.

Faculty member to join Council of Foreign Relations

By Aaricka Washington · Thursday, April 11,2013 10:40 p.m.

Feisal Amin Rasoul Al Istrabadi, the former U.S. ambassador to Iraq to the United Nations and the director of the IU Center for the Study of the Middle East, was invited to be a member of the Council of Foreign Relations.

Journalism interim dean to leave IU

By Matthew Glowicki · Thursday, April 11,2013 12:30 p.m.

Interim dean of the School of Journalism Michael Evans is leaving his position for a new role as provost at Unity College in Unity, Maine.

IU professor appointed religious freedom scholar

By Mary Hauber · Wednesday, April 10,2013 3:19 p.m.

Professor Jamsheed Choksy will research how political changes in the Middle East are impacting various religious communities.

IU’s cheating policies put burden on teaching staff

By Dylan Samson · Wednesday, April 10,2013 1:05 a.m.

It was clear what had just happened. Like the handful of other students we’d already spotted during that first test in The Music of The Beatles, we’d caught another cheater.

IU advances with online education plan

By Joe Weber · Thursday, April 4,2013 11:34 p.m.

Following IU President Michael McRobbie’s announcement of the IU Online Initiative last September, members of the new Office of Online Education are hosting a town hall meeting Friday for IU faculty and staff.

Awards granted to outstanding junior faculty

By Laura Schulte · Thursday, April 4,2013 11:28 p.m.

IU has named its 2012-13 Outstanding Junior Faculty, giving them support to continue research they’ve started within their school or department.

East Asian Languages and Cultures celebrates anniversary

By Aaricka Washington · Thursday, April 4,2013 11:27 p.m.

Wednesday afternoon, the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures celebrated its 50th anniversary.

2013 Themester to 'connect' students

By Laura Schulte · Tuesday, April 2,2013 11:32 p.m.

The College of Arts and Sciences has announced the theme for the 2013 fall semester to be “Connectedness: Networks in a Complex World."

Robby Benson joins faculty

By Laura Schulte · Monday, April 1,2013 11:12 p.m.

Next fall, IU will welcome veteran actor, producer, director and editor Robby Benson as a new professor in the Department of Telecommunications.

Lilly Library changing hands

By Laura Schulte · Thursday, March 28,2013 11:45 p.m.

The Lilly Library will have a new director effective Monday.

Faculty forbidden from discussing strike on IU email

By Sarah Zinn · Monday, March 25,2013 11:54 p.m.

Instructors in the college are reminded of a policy that prohibits the use of “faculty LISTSERVs and emails to promote organization around the proposed student strike.”

Kelley offers new MBA to students

By Michael Nichols · Monday, March 25,2013 11:45 p.m.

The Kelley School of Business is now offering a master’s of business administration in business of medicine.

Research aids mental health research

By IDS staff · Monday, March 25,2013 2:21 p.m.

The discovery of rats’ source memory means that animals can be used to discover a cure for Alzheimer’s disease.

Kelley School of Business offers MBA in Business of Medicine

By Michael Nichols · Sunday, March 24,2013 3:14 p.m.

Interim Kelley Dean Idalene Kesner said the difference with this degree is that it is aimed at physicians and individuals who have already earned a doctorate of medicine degree.

Kelley School of Business ranked high by Bloomberg

Thursday, March 21,2013 11:42 p.m.

The IU Kelley School of Business rose in the undergraduate rankings of Bloomberg Businessweek to 13th overall.

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