Academics & Research

A student watches “The Bachelor” on his laptop April 8 in his apartment. “The Bachelor,” an American dating and relationship reality television series, debuted in 2002.

New study by Kelley professor says people who live-tweet pay closer attention to shows

Apr 9, 2019 7:06 pm

Tweeting during shows like "The Bachelor" may indicate investment rather than distraction.

Rebecca Baumann holds up a piece of latex with words printed on it from the book "Lay Text" in 2018. A $10.9 million grant through the IU Foundation from Lilly Endowment Inc. will be used to support renovations to the Lilly Library.

IU Foundation receives $10.9 million grant to support Lilly Library renovation

Apr 1, 2019 7:09 pm

The grant comes from Lilly Endowment Inc.

Freshman Missy Hamilton laughs during an exercise Feb. 21 in her P155: Public Oral Communications discussion section. Public Oral Communications is a required class for students in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Why do we have to take public oral communication anyway?

Apr 1, 2019 5:19 pm

Student and professors often don't agree on what the course's purpose should be.

Katharine Hayhoe will give a lecture 7:30-9 p.m. March 26 at the IU Fine Arts Building Auditorium. Hayhoe is a climate scientist known for speaking to academic and religious groups.

Climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe to speak at IU Tuesday

Mar 24, 2019 5:30 pm

Hayhoe is giving a public lecture about climate science.

Ernest J. Moniz, former United States Secretary of Energy and CEO of Nuclear Threat Initiative, speaks about the nuclear arms race March 22 during the “America’s Role in the World” conference. Moniz said there is no political space for anyone who wants to carry on a constructive dialogue with Russia right now.

Former Energy Secretary talks nuclear threat, need for dialogue in IU appearance

Mar 22, 2019 9:26 pm

Ernest Moniz spoke at America’s Role in the World conference at IU Friday.

Tom Linebarger will speak during the IU Bloomington graduate ceremony May 3.

IU announces commencement, guest speakers for 2019 graduation ceremonies

Mar 22, 2019 7:33 pm

Three honorary degrees will be awarded at Bloomington’s graduation services.

IU researchers from the Department of Chemistry have made discoveries about bacteria that will advance the search for new antibacterial medicine. The researchers are using new chemical probes to observe cells in a more active way.

IU researchers make progress on new antibiotics using chemical probes

Mar 21, 2019 6:27 pm

Antibiotic resistance is increasingly dangerous, and this research is working to find solutions.

The School of Public and Environmental Affairs changed its name March 4. The school will be known as the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs in honor of O'Neill's career and his $30 million donation.

Students have mixed feelings on newly named Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs

Mar 20, 2019 4:53 pm

The school was renamed after a $30 million donation.

Purdue University has banned a variety of music, video and gaming services on the school’s Wi-Fi after instructor complaints of the internet being too slow. The limited bandwidth has been blamed on streaming services like Netflix and Hulu.

'At IU it’s not a problem': Purdue bans Netflix, other streaming services

Mar 20, 2019 4:44 pm

The ban comes after complaints of slow internet service.

Senior Mark Casanova is the first Latino male nurse to graduate from the IU-Bloomington School of Nursing.

IU-Bloomington School of Nursing to graduate first Latino male nursing student

Mar 18, 2019 6:45 pm

Mark Casanova will graduate in May and hopes to work in a surgical unit.

William "Rick" Singer leaves Boston Federal Court after being charged with racketeering conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy, conspiracy to defraud the United States and obstruction of justice March 12 in Boston. Singer is among several charged in an alleged college admissions scam.

Felicity Huffman, Lori Loughlin among dozens charged in college admission cheating scam

Mar 17, 2019 8:45 pm

The schools include Yale, Stanford, Georgetown, Wake Forest and USC, prosecutors said.

Located on Indiana Avenue, Lowell E. Baier Hall contains the Maurer School of Law, which is home to many law classes that IU offers.

Survey finds increase in law school applicants in response to political climate

Mar 17, 2019 5:44 pm

Eighty-seven percent of law schools surveyed cite politics as reason for the bump.

Jennifer Meta Robinson, middle, is a professor in the Department of Anthropology. Robinson is the project evaluator for an IU study that analyzes the effects of grade surprise and how to help students better prepare and communicate with professors.

IU receives $20,000 grant to study ‘grade surprise,’ looks for remedy

Mar 5, 2019 5:28 pm

The study includes six large, general education courses.

IU biology professor Matt Bochman researches yeast and fermentation while starting “Wild Pitch Yeast,” offering different yeast to breweries. The yeast is supposed to be cheaper and more environmentally friendly.

Bochman Lab studies DNA replication in yeast, and then uses that yeast to make beer

Feb 27, 2019 5:38 pm

Wild Pitch Yeast finds and sells Indiana yeast to local breweries.

IU faculty salary analysis finds Kelley School of Business on top

Feb 24, 2019 7:11 pm

The highest median salary across schools analyzed is in the Kelley School of Business.

IU study supports disability inclusion in K-12 classrooms

Feb 10, 2019 5:49 pm

Students with disabilities in general education classrooms performed better on state tests.

Joseph C. Muhler presents toothpaste and toothbrushes to two of the 12,000 young volunteers who took part in tests of a stannous fluoride toothpaste. Muhler and William Nebergall, who developed and patented the formula now used in Crest toothpaste, will be inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame this spring.

IU researchers to be inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame

Jan 31, 2019 6:33 pm

Two new inductees from IU gain recognition for fluoride toothpaste.

IU tied for first with University of California at Berkeley on Jan. 18 and 19 at the Kelley School of Business’ eighth annual National Diversity Case Competition. The winning teams each received a $6,250 cash prize.

IU National Diversity Case Competition featured record-breaking 42 teams

Jan 23, 2019 5:22 pm

IU's team tied for first in the competition.

The comprehensive design class stands on the roof of the West Baden Springs Hotel near Paoli, Indiana. Comprehensive design, a major within the School of Art, Architecture + Design, was created a little less than two years ago to fill the gap between different areas of design offered.

IU students majoring in comprehensive design build, create in real-time

Jan 17, 2019 4:55 pm

The nearly new interdisciplinary program lets students explore disciplines within design.

IU Kelley School of Business online program ranked No. 1 in report

Jan 15, 2019 6:54 pm

IU Kelley Direct Online is ranked No. 1 and IU Online is ranked 34th.