Academics & Research

Franklin Hall is seen in a photo taken in 1907 just before construction on the building was completed. IU visiting geography professor John Baeten recently published an interactive map of Bloomington from the early 1900s as part of his “Reconstructing Bloomington” project.

Early 1900s Bloomington shows historic city, shifting landscape in interactive map

Sep 23, 2021 9:33 pm

The interactive map illustrates how Bloomington changed from 1907 to today.

Graduate student Shakeel Ahamed studies Sept. 13, 2021, in Luddy Hall. The Fibers & Additive Manufacturing Enabled Systems Lab at the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering has entered into a new research agreement on smart fiber technology with Bloomington-based medical device company Cook Medical.

Luddy School, Cook Medical enter new research agreement

Sep 15, 2021 9:40 pm

The 12-month project will explore the use of smart fiber technology in medical devices.

Kelley professor to join committee studying medical supply chain

Jul 21, 2021 12:46 pm

The study's goal is finding ways to improve the United States' medical supply chain.

IU will host a free panel event Wednesday covering the issue of rural-urban divide in China and India.

IU panel to discuss rural-urban divide in China and India on Wednesday

Apr 12, 2021 8:32 pm

Panelists will discuss what lessons may be learned from the cases in China and India.

A student walks through Hodge Hall on Tuesday. The Kelley School of Business and the Jacobs School of Music will receive a total of $1.7 million in grants from the Conrad Prebys Foundation to be given to students from underrepresented communities.

Foundation grants will support Kelley diversity efforts, Jacobs performances

Mar 31, 2021 3:01 pm

The grants are from alumnus Conrad Prebys’s Conrad Prebys Foundation, a philanthropic organization.

Dr. Xiongbin Lu is a cancer biologist and professor of medical and molecular genetics at IU. Researchers at IU School of Medicine recently discovered a new form of treatment for triple negative breast cancer, a form of breast cancer that is not as responsive to chemotherapy due to a lack of receptors found in cancerous cells.

IU scientists discover new treatment for form of breast cancer

Mar 8, 2021 4:44 pm

The new treatment comes from a mushroom toxin.

IU researchers explore link between social media misinformation, trust in COVID-19 vaccine

Mar 3, 2021 7:19 pm

Researchers say social media misinformation can lead to reluctance to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

Assembly Hall, seen here Monday, is located at 1001 East 17th Street.

IU health experts debate safety of live audiences at NCAA tournament

Mar 2, 2021 9:10 pm

Assembly Hall will be allowing 500 audience members.

Nurse Betsy Smith prepares a dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at her station Feb. 24 at the Monroe County Convention Center. IU is considering COVID-19 vaccination requirements for students, IU Provost Lauren Robel said Tuesday at the Bloomington Faculty Council meeting.

IU considering COVID-19 vaccine requirement for students, employees

Mar 2, 2021 9:05 pm

The university is conducting surveys gauging student attitudes toward vaccination.

Sophomore K.J. Helloms submits a saliva sample for COVID-19 mitigation testing Oct. 15, 2020, at Memorial Stadium. An IU study found that the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbates inequalities that are faced by minority groups.

IU study finds COVID-19 pandemic exacerbates inequalities faced by minority groups

Feb 23, 2021 5:37 pm

The study is conducted by IU sociology professors.

IU alumni Derica Rice and Robin Nelson-Rice graduated from the Kelley School of Business in 1990. They donated $1 million to go toward fellowships for MBA students.

IU alumni gift $1 million to Kelley School of Business for new MBA fellowships

Feb 8, 2021 5:28 pm

Derica Rice and Robin Nelson-Rice seek to promote diversity in business with the donation.

The Diplomacy Lab project was launched in 2013 by then-Secretary of State John Kerry and allows the U.S. State Department to outsource research and innovation to universities and academic institutions, according to the Diplomacy lab website. Since the inception of the program, 30 courses across eight schools, including IU, have participated in Diplomacy Lab projects.

IU Diplomacy Lab develops research for the U.S. State Department

Nov 5, 2020 5:15 pm

Since 2016, more than 500 students have participated in the Diplomacy Lab.

A brain sculpture is seen Oct. 28 outside of the Psychology Building. A new model of the human brain has been constructed by a team of IU neuroscientists to study brain diseases.

IU neuroscientists build new model of the brain, explore ‘conversations’ between regions

Oct 28, 2020 8:20 pm

The model presents new connections that can benefit disease research.

The Indiana National Guard Armory, located at 3880 S. Walnut St., is conducting COVID-19 testing. IU researchers are conducting an antibody test study where the researchers want to determine if the timeliness of these test results affect any behaviors adopted to limit the spread of COVID-19.

New IU research studies COVID-19 and behavioral change following test results

Oct 22, 2020 8:27 pm

Participants received a finger prick blood test to test for COVID-19 antibodies.

A woman waits in line to vote in Georgia's primary election on June 9 in Atlanta. Kelley School of Business professors wrote a report that was accepted by Washington and Lee Law Review in March, which addressed voting security and how the U.S. can better protect its voting process.

IU professors publish report on ways to combat threats to voting system

Sep 11, 2020 11:01 am

Suggestions include eliminating paperless ballots and creating a national cybersecurity safety board.

IU School of Medicine to be used as site in COVID-19 vaccine trial

Sep 3, 2020 10:53 pm

The site will start vaccine trials mid-September.

A message reads "Service Unavailable" after an attempt to log in to Canvas on Aug. 24. Widespread outages on Zoom and Canvas caused disruptions on the first day of fall semester classes at IU.

IU reports system-wide technology outages, including Zoom and Canvas

Aug 24, 2020 12:11 pm

Most students need the services to connect to class.

Tulips bloom at sunrise April 21 in front of the Sample Gates. Undergraduate students are eligible to take one online course per semester from six other schools in the Big Ten Academic Alliance during the 2020-21 academic year with fees and tuition waived.

Students, administrators discuss new Big Ten course sharing program

Aug 18, 2020 8:40 pm

Courses from the program might not transfer to IU credits.

Sunshine illuminates the Sample Gates on the IU-Bloomington campus. Galen Clavio, director of undergraduate studies at the Media School, said the school is interested in adding more courses surrounding diversity.

Want to educate yourself about Black history and culture? Take these IU classes.

Jul 23, 2020 11:52 pm

Many of the courses satisfy the Diversity in the United States CASE credit.

IU to offer 2-week intersession courses in August

Jul 13, 2020 9:57 pm

Students can register now for one of the 31 courses.