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Hutton Honors College plays host to final three candidates for deanship

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Jan. 28,2014 11:41 p.m.

The search for a new dean will come to an end soon for the IU Hutton Honors College.

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Kelley professor builds website for networking

By Kathrine Schulze · Tuesday, Jan. 28,2014 11:37 p.m.

Kelley School of Business professor Richard Schrimper is working to build a network for artists and musicians alike. He is creating CultureU.org, an interactive cultural network for students to promote their work and celebrate different forms of art.

Study combats obesity in schools

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Jan. 28,2014 12:30 a.m.

Illinois, Kentucky and Indiana have some of the highest obesity rates in the U.S., according to the United States Centers for Disease Control.

University researchers receive grant to study concussions

By Anna Hyzy · Tuesday, Jan. 28,2014 12:28 a.m.

The IU School of Medicine in Indianapolis has received a $300,000 grant to study how concussions affect blood flow in the brain.

Career and internship fair coming to IMU Wednesday

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Jan. 28,2014 12:27 a.m.

As many as 85 organizations will meet with potential employees and interns at the College of Arts and Sciences Winter Career and Internship Fair Wednesday.

Study considers soil elements as cause for stroke

By Kathrine Schulze · Monday, Jan. 27,2014 4:57 p.m.

Dr. Ka He, a nutritional epidemiologist in the School of Public Health, is conducting a study that assumes trace elements of magnesium in the soil in the "stroke belt" is responsible for a higher rate of strokes in certain states.

Decision-making computer could redefine medicine

By Grayson Harbour · Sunday, Jan. 26,2014 11:36 p.m.

An artificial intelligence could search an entire patient’s medical history, warn of complications and recommend possible treatments based on a patient’s current stage of illness. Such a computer is the pet project of two IU computer science and informatics professors, Kris Hauser and Sriraam Natarajan.

Indiana residents reportedly top tobacco consumers

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez · Thursday, Jan. 23,2014 11:47 p.m.

Last week, the United States Surgeon General released a report chronicling the past 50 years of the cigarette in America. And while some states have started to withdraw from the trend of smoking, the Centers for Disease Control say a quarter of Hoosiers are still lighting up.

Affected faculty advise on communications merger

By Kathrine Schulze · Thursday, Jan. 23,2014 11:42 p.m.

Faculty from the departments of Communications and Culture, Telecommunications and the School of Journalism have been working since last October to combine as a new Media School in 2014.

Student voices lacking in University decisions

By Jessica Contrera · Thursday, Jan. 23,2014 3:58 p.m.

Several problems contribute to deficient student input to the University's decision-making committees.

Health Center reforms transgender policies

By Suzanne Grossman · Thursday, Jan. 23,2014 12:06 a.m.

Jackson, a junior at IU, is a transgender student — one of many who have experienced problems with the IU Health Center.

IU biochem professor finds 2 cancer-fighting traits in yeast protein

By Ashley Jenkins · Wednesday, Jan. 22,2014 11:50 p.m.

Newly found traits of a yeast protein could benefit cancer research and treatment.

Short-term study abroad program created

By Sara Boyle · Wednesday, Jan. 22,2014 11:47 p.m.

Students can now study abroad for just one month in the Dominican Republic, instead of staying an entire semester like most programs.

Women-centered fitness program starts IU chapter

By Catherine Huynh · Wednesday, Jan. 22,2014 11:34 p.m.

CHAARG — Changing Health, Attitudes and Actions to Recreate Girls — is a new wellness program available now at IU.

New fitness program aimed at women comes to IU

By Catherine Huynh · Wednesday, Jan. 22,2014 5:08 p.m.

CHAARG, a national student organization emphasizing women's health and fitness, is being brought to IU campus through students passionate for helping college girls feel confident and empowered.

IU officials review emergency preparedness

By Amanda Marino · Wednesday, Jan. 22,2014 12:57 a.m.

IU’s emergency response relies heavily on IU-Notify, a service that sends messages to students and faculty through text messages, emails and phone calls.

Union Board chooses 16 new representatives

By Dani Castonzo · Tuesday, Jan. 21,2014 10:28 p.m.

Union Board filled 16 positions for the Union Board of Directors Friday during a retreat to Bradford Woods. This will be its 105th year serving the IU student body.

Faculty Council discusses tenure

By Kathrine Schulze · Tuesday, Jan. 21,2014 10:26 p.m.

The Bloomington Faculty Council met at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday to discuss the tenure and promotion process and restructuring of prerequisites.

IU promotes employee fitness

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Jan. 21,2014 10:10 p.m.

The School of Public Health is ready to help IU employees who hope to get fit in the new year. From now until May 9, access to the Wildermuth Intramural Center’s indoor track will be free to any IU faculty and staff.

Supercomputing systems to be added at IU

By Sara Boyle · Tuesday, Jan. 21,2014 12 a.m.

IU will provide data access reliability and security for a new supercomputer by replicating its 10-petabyte disk storage system in the IU Data Center.