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Q&A with new campus leaders
STUDENT SUCCESS AND OPPORTUNITY AND TRANSFORMATIVE RESEARCH
Paige Andersson and Rachael Jones McAfee were both recently hired in community engagement and experiential learning roles created to advance IUB 2030 strategic plan initiatives.
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IU Bloomington receives $500,000 national grant for precollege support
STUDENT SUCCESS AND OPPORTUNITY
Through the $500,000 grant from the American Talent Initiative, more high school 21st Century Scholars and Pell Grant recipients across the state will receive college prep and enrollment support as well as dedicated support.
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IU researcher develops new nanoparticle to help combat drug-resistant infections
TRANSFORMATIVE RESEARCH AND CREATIVITY
Chemistry professor Yan Yu has developed an antibacterial nanoparticle that is 10 to 30 times more effective at killing bacteria.
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7 IU faculty members named 2024 AAAS Fellows
The IU faculty are among 471 scientists, engineers and innovators who have been elected for their scientifically and socially distinguished achievements throughout their careers.
Hamilton Lugar School to host 10th annual America’s Role in the World Conference
This annual, nonpartisan event hosted by the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies convenes diplomats, journalists, politicians and scholars to offer insights on critical global... Read more about Hamilton Lugar School to host 10th annual America’s Role in the World Conference
Academic programs, sense of community factor into IU Bloomington’s record applications
Prospective college students’ growing interest in IU has led to another record application cycle. IU Bloomington has received more than 73,400 applications for the 2024-25 cycle — a 9% increase... Read more about Academic programs, sense of community factor into IU Bloomington’s record applications
Researchers study coal waste as potential domestic source of rare earth elements
Researchers at the Indiana Geological and Water Survey are investigating whether essential earth minerals could be found in the United States in great enough quantities to make their extraction eco... Read more about Researchers study coal waste as potential domestic source of rare earth elements
Bright ideas: Chemist’s fluorescent innovation has potential to disrupt health care, tech industries
The world’s brightest fluorescent materials were created by IU’s Amar Flood, and the patented discovery has been licensed to his startup, Halophore.
Hoosier Anthony Leal turns lessons from basketball, business into college athletics tech platform
The IU basketball player and Kelley Direct Online MBA student co-founded Motion Sports Inc. with IU graduates Jay Townsend and Nate Ebel. Motion provides a technology platform that handles all the... Read more about Hoosier Anthony Leal turns lessons from basketball, business into college athletics tech platform
IU Language Workshop celebrates 75 years as beacon of intensive language instruction
Every summer since 1951, the IU Language Workshop at the Hamilton Lugar School has provided students and professionals an opportunity to study languages critical to national security, academic rese... Read more about IU Language Workshop celebrates 75 years as beacon of intensive language instruction
Indiana added 44,144 residents in 2024 to reach a total population of 6.92 million, according to analysis from the Indiana Business Research Center at the Indiana University Kelley School of Busine... Read more about Immigration fuels Indiana’s strong population growth in 2024 — its largest annual increase since 2008
Kelley investment management students win prestigious stock pick competition
A team of three IU Kelley School of Business students finished in first place in a competition that attracts top talent from business schools across the country and provides them with invaluable ex... Read more about Kelley investment management students win prestigious stock pick competition
New Greene County Food as Medicine program combats chronic illness, food insecurity
The roots of this free, 18-week program that combines healthy eating with disease prevention can be traced to its participation in the I-HOPE food-as-medicine initiative, a collaboration between th... Read more about New Greene County Food as Medicine program combats chronic illness, food insecurity
Startup supports addiction recovery through VR therapy using ‘future-self avatars’
A startup company based upon Indiana University research and led by an undergraduate student combines psychology with virtual reality technology to treat substance use disorders by introducing indi... Read more about Startup supports addiction recovery through VR therapy using ‘future-self avatars’
Access to ‘gig economy’ may reduce reliance on credit, unemployment insurance
A study led by a professor of finance at Indiana University has found that laid-off Americans with access to Uber as a source of income experienced fewer delinquencies and were less likely to... Read more about Access to ‘gig economy’ may reduce reliance on credit, unemployment insurance
Future leaders in action: IU students strengthen security and policy in Washington, DC
From planning security for the presidential inauguration to translating research into policy recommendations, IU students get first-hand leadership training in the nation’s capital through classe... Read more about Future leaders in action: IU students strengthen security and policy in Washington, DC
Moving Image Archive exhibits unseen films
“You (Probably) Haven’t Seen This Before,” on exhibit in the Grunwald Gallery, offers a glimpse into 34 rare films preserved by the IU Libraries’ Moving Image Archive that feature tradition... Read more about Moving Image Archive exhibits unseen films
IU completes its first international repatriation of human remains to Easter Island
IU’s Jayne-Leigh Thomas visited the island in December as an invited guest of Rapa Nui representatives and is working with them on several research projects focused on the ethics of repatriation.... Read more about IU completes its first international repatriation of human remains to Easter Island
AI voice analysis offers insights into depression among CEOs
Mental health issues among those in top management are often concealed due to stigma and concerns about professional reputation, which can lead to undertreatment. Research from theIU Kelley School... Read more about AI voice analysis offers insights into depression among CEOs
Grant DiDomizio, an IU Bloomington student in the Master of Arts in curatorship program, is showcasing the legacy of Indiana women in the arts through his internship with the Brown County Art Guild... Read more about Curating an opportunity: IU grad student leads ‘Indiana Women Artists’ exhibition as art guild intern
‘AlgoRhythms’ summit will explore the future of music and AI
The IU Jacobs School of Music, in collaboration with the IU Maurer School of Law and other partners on campus and within the Bloomington community, will present “AlgoRhythms: The World of Music a... Read more about ‘AlgoRhythms’ summit will explore the future of music and AI
Research Impact: Kelley researcher develops AI solutions for cybersecurity, mental health
IU’s Sagar Samtani is building AI techniques to address issues in cybersecurity, mental health analytics and business intelligence.
All generic drugs are not equal; those made in India have more ‘severe adverse events’
New research from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business finds that generic drugs manufactured in India are linked to significantly more hospitalization, disability and, in a few cases, d... Read more about All generic drugs are not equal; those made in India have more ‘severe adverse events’