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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
Fulbright Spotlight: Researcher explores Polish-Jewish cultural memory in Poland
Engaging with a wide range of individuals, including students, academics, the working class and public intellectuals, Joanna Niżyńska conducted 55 open-ended interviews that offered profound insi... Read more about Fulbright Spotlight: Researcher explores Polish-Jewish cultural memory in Poland
Study reveals new details on how virus builds protective shell
New research published in Science Advances from Marc Morais and Kay Choi, professors of molecular and cellular biochemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences, details how viruses build protective... Read more about Study reveals new details on how virus builds protective shell
Study targets depression in ICU survivors to fight cognitive decline, dementia
IU School of Science professor Jesse Stewart and co-principal investigators Babar Khan and Sophia Wang from the IU School of Medicine will conduct the first randomized controlled trial to test whet... Read more about Study targets depression in ICU survivors to fight cognitive decline, dementia
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
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.
Arts and Humanities News
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Fulbright Spotlight: Researcher explores Polish-Jewish cultural memory in Poland
Engaging with a wide range of individuals, including students, academics, the working class and public intellectuals, Joanna Niżyńska conducted 55 open-ended interviews that offered profound insi... Read more about Fulbright Spotlight: Researcher explores Polish-Jewish cultural memory in Poland
Moving Image Archive preserves ‘Hoosiers’ director’s collection
Mat board figures used to block scenes in the film "Hoosiers" are part of a collection donated to the IU Libraries Moving Image Archive by acclaimed director and IU alum David Anspaugh. The collect... Read more about Moving Image Archive preserves ‘Hoosiers’ director’s collection
IU to strengthen, expand presence as national leader through new Washington, DC, location
Indiana University has secured an eight-story building in Washington, D.C., that will serve as a critical hub for research, leadership and learning for members of the IU community.
From emergency permit to licensed teacher thanks to IU pathway program
The Indiana University School of Education in Indianapolis launched the District-Based Alternative Certification program to help bachelor's-degree-holding school district employees become licensed... Read more about From emergency permit to licensed teacher thanks to IU pathway program
Herron students put their creativity on the runway for Wearable Art Show
Students with the Herron School of Art and Design are completing their elaborate designs for the show on March 27. Some of the artists shared the stories behind their wearable pieces.
College of Arts and Sciences News
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Fulbright Spotlight: Researcher explores Polish-Jewish cultural memory in Poland
Engaging with a wide range of individuals, including students, academics, the working class and public intellectuals, Joanna Niżyńska conducted 55 open-ended interviews that offered profound insi... Read more about Fulbright Spotlight: Researcher explores Polish-Jewish cultural memory in Poland
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Study reveals new details on how virus builds protective shell
New research published in Science Advances from Marc Morais and Kay Choi, professors of molecular and cellular biochemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences, details how viruses build protective... Read more about Study reveals new details on how virus builds protective shell
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 f... Read more about Academic programs, sense of community factor into IU Bloomington’s record applications
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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.
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.
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.
