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A new three-year initiative that seeks to preserve and sustain traditional communication practices among Navajo and Lakota communities has received grant funding of $449,877 from the National Endow... Read more about Navajo and Lakota communities, IU receive NEH, NSF grant for collaborative project to preserve endangered indigenous languages, cultural knowledge
Diversity News
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 Bloomington hosted more than 100 representatives from several global Indigenous groups during the inaugural conference, hosted by the Global Indigenous Studies Network in the IU Hamilton Lugar S... Read more about Indigenous peoples from nearly every continent gather for IU’s first Conference on Global Indigenous Studies
Media invited to preview IU Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology on Indigenous Peoples Day
Media are invited to the museum after its multi-million-dollar renovation on Indigenous Peoples Day. Experts and curators will be available to give guided tours and answer questions related to new... Read more about Media invited to preview IU Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology on Indigenous Peoples Day
Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Willmott to visit IU, donate collection to Black Film Center & Archive
Willmott will visit Indiana University Bloomington this month to donate films, signed movie posters, ephemera and more to the only repository in the world solely dedicated to collecting and preserv... Read more about Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Willmott to visit IU, donate collection to Black Film Center & Archive
Lilly Library takes romance seriously with new ‘Love in the Library’ exhibition
From the turbulent love story between Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy in "Pride and Prejudice" to a steamy alien courtship in "Ice Planet Barbarians," the new exhibition celebrates romance in all forms. Cu... Read more about Lilly Library takes romance seriously with new ‘Love in the Library’ exhibition
Research News
IU Health Incubator at IU LAB to bring new startups to Indiana, expand state’s biosciences economy
The IU Health Incubator at IU LAB will attract new businesses to the state and help up to 40 human health startups per year grow into major companies.
IU earth scientist’s research into rivers and flooding earns him prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship
Douglas Edmonds, a professor in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, was selected for the 100th class of Guggenheim Fellows. He was one of two chosen for the field of Geography and Env... Read more about IU earth scientist’s research into rivers and flooding earns him prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship
Construction underway on new interdisciplinary research building at IU Indianapolis
The STEM Lab Building will improve IU Indianapolis' research infrastructure and foster collaboration for IU researchers, creating new opportunities for partnerships while attracting top-tier talent... Read more about Construction underway on new interdisciplinary research building at IU Indianapolis
Research Impact: Environmental health researcher engages communities to reduce lead exposure
Michelle Del Rio works with communities to identify sources of lead contamination as well as solutions and strategies to reduce exposure.
Luddy School’s 3D printing labs lend expertise to projects both modern and ancient
The 3D Fabrication and Design Inquiry Labs at the IU Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering support a wide range of creative projects, including a robotics kit for high schoolers in... Read more about Luddy School’s 3D printing labs lend expertise to projects both modern and ancient
Arts and Humanities News
Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith sports ‘tunnel fit’ designed by IU student
Fashion design and merchandising students recently got a taste of the competitive nature of the garment industry through the third consecutive Fashion Within Sports event at IU Bloomington, giving... Read more about Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith sports ‘tunnel fit’ designed by IU student
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Luddy School’s 3D printing labs lend expertise to projects both modern and ancient
The 3D Fabrication and Design Inquiry Labs at the IU Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering support a wide range of creative projects, including a robotics kit for high schoolers in... Read more about Luddy School’s 3D printing labs lend expertise to projects both modern and ancient
Study challenges ‘publish or perish’ culture, calls for changes in academic publishing
IU professors are co-authors on a new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, which argues that current incentives in academic publishing can hinder scientific progress... Read more about Study challenges ‘publish or perish’ culture, calls for changes in academic publishing
Double Exposure brings IU film, composition students together in real-world filmmaking setting
Each spring, IU Cinema hosts Double Exposure, where short films created entirely by students premiere on the big screen. The innovative program offers students a unique opportunity to collaborate i... Read more about Double Exposure brings IU film, composition students together in real-world filmmaking setting
AI, literature help future health professionals understand nuances of addiction
How can artificial intelligence and fiction help future health care workers better understand the complexities of addiction? This question is addressed in a course called Addiction Narratives in th... Read more about AI, literature help future health professionals understand nuances of addiction
College of Arts and Sciences News
Student-run EMS organization holds large-scale training exercise ahead of Little 500
Cyclists are preparing for Little 500 this weekend, and so are students who provide emergency medical services during the event. The student-run IC-EMS took part in special exercises, including a m... Read more about Student-run EMS organization holds large-scale training exercise ahead of Little 500
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IU earth scientist’s research into rivers and flooding earns him prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship
Douglas Edmonds, a professor in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, was selected for the 100th class of Guggenheim Fellows. He was one of two chosen for the field of Geography and Env... Read more about IU earth scientist’s research into rivers and flooding earns him prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship
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Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith sports ‘tunnel fit’ designed by IU student
Fashion design and merchandising students recently got a taste of the competitive nature of the garment industry through the third consecutive Fashion Within Sports event at IU Bloomington, giving... Read more about Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith sports ‘tunnel fit’ designed by IU student
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Study challenges ‘publish or perish’ culture, calls for changes in academic publishing
IU professors are co-authors on a new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, which argues that current incentives in academic publishing can hinder scientific progress... Read more about Study challenges ‘publish or perish’ culture, calls for changes in academic publishing
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Double Exposure brings IU film, composition students together in real-world filmmaking setting
Each spring, IU Cinema hosts Double Exposure, where short films created entirely by students premiere on the big screen. The innovative program offers students a unique opportunity to collaborate i... Read more about Double Exposure brings IU film, composition students together in real-world filmmaking setting
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.
