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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
Arts and Humanities News
‘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 and... Read more about ‘AlgoRhythms’ summit will explore the future of music and AI
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
3 new degrees approved in education and digital forensics
The new degrees will bolster urban education and forensic science programs at Indiana University Indianapolis.
Research Impact: IU faculty’s research and creative activity help make sense of world around us
Indiana University researchers are pushing boundaries of knowledge and innovation. The "Research Impact" series takes a deeper dive into IU's research faculty, with expertise spanning arts and huma... Read more about Research Impact: IU faculty’s research and creative activity help make sense of world around us
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.
College of Arts and Sciences News
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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
Fulbright Spotlight: Digging deeper with geologist Juergen Schieber
An ongoing collaboration stemming from Juergen Schieber's Fulbright will help answer questions about the role of sedimentary rocks as hydrocarbon source rocks, the type of rock that over time and w... Read more about Fulbright Spotlight: Digging deeper with geologist Juergen Schieber
Brondizio awarded ‘Nobel Prize for the environment,’ honoring decades-long research on the Amazon
IU Distinguished Professor Eduardo Brondizio was awarded the 2025 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement, which honors those whose work advances environmental science, conservation and sus... Read more about Brondizio awarded ‘Nobel Prize for the environment,’ honoring decades-long research on the Amazon
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
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.
Diversity News
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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
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
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.
Researchers identify potential link between retinal changes, Alzheimer’s disease
A team of scientists at the Indiana University School of Medicine has identified that an eye condition affecting the retina, the light-sensing tissue in the back of the eye, may serve as an early i... Read more about Researchers identify potential link between retinal changes, Alzheimer’s disease
Form of vitamin E linked to prevention of severe allergies early in life
A new study by researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine suggests that increasing the intake of alpha-tocopherol, a form of vitamin E, during and after pregnancy could be an effectiv... Read more about Form of vitamin E linked to prevention of severe allergies early in life
IU-led team discovers new gene and associated rare disorder
A breakthrough by an international team of researchers led to the diagnosis of an ultrarare neurodevelopmental disorder for a patient of the Undiagnosed Rare Disease Clinic at Riley Hospital for Ch... Read more about IU-led team discovers new gene and associated rare disorder
