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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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Eskenazi School interior design alum designed rapper Lil Baby’s home
Bloomington native Annysa LaMantia was recently featured in Architectural Digest for her luxury design work on the Atlanta home of the chart-topping, Grammy-winning rapper.
Collaborative project seeks to preserve endangered indigenous languages, cultural knowledge
The project aims to document natural language use and the associated cultural knowledge to use in language revitalization initiatives.
IU Cinema brings Patton Oswalt, awards frontrunners, sci-fi classics to Bloomington big screen
Kicking off Jan. 17, Indiana University Cinema’s spring programming will also include series dedicated to iconic filmmaker Federico Fellini and author Philip K. Dick; and staples like the Undergr... Read more about IU Cinema brings Patton Oswalt, awards frontrunners, sci-fi classics to Bloomington big screen
Velvet ant venom may yield answers for pain-related medical research
A new study by IU Bloomington researchers, which investigates why velvet ant stings are among the most excruciating in the animal kingdom, offers a fascinating glimpse into the evolutionary arms ra... Read more about Velvet ant venom may yield answers for pain-related medical research
IU Cinema technology expert to manage ‘Nosferatu’ 35mm celluloid screenings
Elena Grassia, director of cinema technology at IU Cinema, was tapped by Focus Features/Universal to be the cinematic expert responsible for preparing, inspecting and managing the prints for the fi... Read more about IU Cinema technology expert to manage ‘Nosferatu’ 35mm celluloid screenings
From the field to the press box, sports media students cover historic College Football Playoffs
From broadcasting play-by-play during the round one IU vs. Notre Dame game to publishing game stories at the National Championship game, sports media students from IU Bloomington and IU Indianapoli... Read more about From the field to the press box, sports media students cover historic College Football Playoffs
Geologic researcher at IU mapping landslide hazards across state
The Indiana Geological and Water Survey at IU has been publishing critical research that addresses landslide risks across the Hoosier state. New high-resolution imagery and digital elevation measur... Read more about Geologic researcher at IU mapping landslide hazards across state
IU Bloomington increases minimum stipends, expands resources for student academic appointees
IU Bloomington will increase its minimum stipend for student academic appointees to $24,000 beginning July 1.
IU School of Optometry receives donation of eyeglass frames valued at $1.3M from Eyemart Express
A company that operates over 255 retail locations nationwide has donated over 25,000 eyeglass frames to provide essential eyewear to low-income and uninsured patients in Indiana through the school... Read more about IU School of Optometry receives donation of eyeglass frames valued at $1.3M from Eyemart Express
THRIVE NOW lays groundwork for holistic health, weight loss plans for Black breast cancer survivors
The research program, “Testing Health Related Interventions: Voices of Equity Needed to Overcome Weight Bias in Obesity-Cancer Care,” was launched with 12 survivors; 75% lost or maintained weig... Read more about THRIVE NOW lays groundwork for holistic health, weight loss plans for Black breast cancer survivors
Increasing access to care through community health outreach
Staffing rural health clinics in southern Indiana is one of the many ways that Indiana University students are tackling the challenge of increasing access to health care across the state.
IU Auditorium shares magic of performing arts with local community
Through its Give the Magic program, established in 2013, Indiana University Auditorium offers free tickets for local schools and organizations, giving community members a chance to attend productio... Read more about IU Auditorium shares magic of performing arts with local community
College of Arts and Sciences faculty publish over 90 books in 2023-24
These books represent dozens of departments, covering an array of disciplines in and across the College’s three main areas of study: the arts and humanities, the social and historical sciences, a... Read more about College of Arts and Sciences faculty publish over 90 books in 2023-24
With $138M grant from Lilly Endowment, IU launches initiative to accelerate bioscience innovation
The IU Launch Accelerator for Biosciences, known as IU LAB, is a first-of-its-kind initiative that includes academic-industry partnerships and a new, state-of-the-art facility at 16 Tech, where Ind... Read more about With $138M grant from Lilly Endowment, IU launches initiative to accelerate bioscience innovation
IU Libraries digitizes Indiana Daily Student issues from 1938 to 1949
Thanks to IU Libraries’ Digital Collections Services and University Archives, full-size digital scans of the newspaper from over 75 years ago are now available to the public. The pages were previ... Read more about IU Libraries digitizes Indiana Daily Student issues from 1938 to 1949
Bernstein’s campus visits inspire journalism students amid changing media landscape
Journalism is not dead; it’s changing but remains as vital as ever. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Carl Bernstein communicated this message to Indiana University journalism students during a Q... Read more about Bernstein’s campus visits inspire journalism students amid changing media landscape
Winter commencement student speaker encourages fellow graduates to embrace the unknown
Promise Forti, a Kelley School of Business senior, said that embracing an unknown path, like she did at IU, can lead to wonderful and important discoveries.
Rural archives scholar helps preserve magic of Christmas in Santa Claus, Indiana
Since gaining its memorable name in 1856, the town of Santa Claus, Indiana, has upheld a tradition of answering “Dear Santa” letters every year. Now IU graduate student Brittany Eckler is helpi... Read more about Rural archives scholar helps preserve magic of Christmas in Santa Claus, Indiana
$2.8M grant funds research into link between social media and youth mental health
Researchers in IU Bloomington’s College of Arts and Sciences and the Luddy School of Informatics and Computing and Engineering will investigate the language that youth and young adults use on soc... Read more about $2.8M grant funds research into link between social media and youth mental health
O’Neill School launches of Master of Public Policy program
The new master’s degree in the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs is designed to equip students with the essential skills needed to analyze, evaluate and design effectiv... Read more about O’Neill School launches of Master of Public Policy program