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Collaborative project uses animation to show importance of wildlife biodiversity in Indianapolis
How do coyotes and hawks help humans living in urban communities? During the fall semester, two IU Indianapolis professors teamed up to address that question by launching the Cultural Carrying Capa... Read more about Collaborative project uses animation to show importance of wildlife biodiversity in Indianapolis
$1M endowment from School of Science alum establishes scholarship in former dean’s name
In honor of former dean and professor Simon J. Rhodes, the School of Science at IU Indianapolis is creating the Simon J. Rhodes Legacy Scholarship, made possible by a gift from Kent Hawryluk.
$2 million NSF grant funds research into insects as sustainable ‘manufacturing plants’
To tackle food security and climate responsiveness on Earth, IU Indianapolis researchers will develop sustainable and scalable solutions aimed at shifting traditional agriculture toward a bio-based... Read more about $2 million NSF grant funds research into insects as sustainable ‘manufacturing plants’
Research Impact: Genetics researcher predicts facial characteristics from Copernicus to cold cases
The goal of Susan Walsh’s lab is to understand how and why people look the way they do.
3 science students battle frigid San Francisco waters to raise money for hydrocephalus research
After training for six months at the IU Natatorium, IU School of Science students Fatemeh Bidgoli, Verayna Newland and Cameryn Davis swam 1.8 miles from Alcatraz Island to mainland San Francisco to... Read more about 3 science students battle frigid San Francisco waters to raise money for hydrocephalus research
New admissible evidence introduced to Indiana courtrooms by IU Indianapolis forensic scientist
Research conducted by IU Indianapolis School of Science professor John Goodpaster helped nail the murder conviction of a Michigan City, Indiana, man and introduced a new evidence to Indiana courtro... Read more about New admissible evidence introduced to Indiana courtrooms by IU Indianapolis forensic scientist
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Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences earns Inspiring Programs in STEM award
July 30, 2024
The award honors colleges and universities that encourage and assist students from underrepresented groups to enter the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
PREPs, IU School of Medicine launch Growth Through Guidance Program
June 03, 2024
School of Science students interested in pursuing an M.D. or Ph.D. at the IU School of Medicine can get a firsthand look at what it's like to be a medical student.
38 School of Science students named to 2024 Top 100
April 17, 2024
The IU Indianapolis School of Science congratulates 38 students who have been named to the 2024 Top 100 list.
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences honored for student diversity efforts
March 29, 2024
The department was named a partner institution of the American Geophysical Union’s Bridge Program, which increases representation of historically marginalized students in graduate geoscience education.
Hydrocephalus Symposium gathers researchers to address the debilitating brain condition
December 06, 2023
Hydrocephalus researchers from across the world gathered at the School of Science at IUPUI last month for the inaugural Hydrocephalus Research Symposium.
School of Science earns record-breaking $21.4 million in awards
August 29, 2023
Faculty earned a record-breaking $21,430,055 in proposals and grants awarded, outpacing previous fiscal year highs by more than $5 million.
IU-led intervention leveraging technology reduces depression in Indianapolis-area patients
August 03, 2023
The research, which featured methods of internet and telephonic cognitive-behavioral therapy, was initially intended to discover if treating depression could reduce one’s risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
IUPUI Geology professor researches groundbreaking bacterial discovery
June 26, 2023
Discovery could rewrite the history of anoxic bacteria and play a key role in understanding what’s affecting modern lake ecology.
School of Science researchers use AI to innovate insect discovery
April 26, 2023
A team of researchers at the IUPUI School of Science have developed an innovative use of Artificial Intelligence to discover new species of insects.
37 School of Science students named to 2023 Top 100
March 28, 2023
Each year, the IUPUI Office of Alumni Relations honors 100 outstanding undergraduate students who demonstrate excellence in three categories—academic excellence, campus leadership, and community engagement.