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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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IUPUI team competes in 82nd annual William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition
March 23, 2022
Team places 46 out of 427 schools
Eight School of Science Graduate Students Named to IUPUI's Elite 50
March 11, 2022
The Elite 50 honors 50 graduate and professional students who demonstrate excellence beyond the classroom in areas such as campus leadership, scholarly work, and community engagement.
48 School of Science students named to 2022 Top 100
March 11, 2022
Top 100 students show strength in scholastic achievement, collegiate and co-curricular activities, and civic/community service.
November 04, 2021
The funding will be used to study whether a cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) delivered over the internet, known as Sleep Healthy Using the Internet (SHUTi), improves insomnia symptoms and reduces systemic inflammation in people with HIV.
October 29, 2021
The scholarship award will support African American first-generation students as they work toward earning a STEM degree.
Department of Earth Sciences receives EPIC grant from IUPUI
October 01, 2021
The grant aims to develop equity-minded leaders through intentional programming and training to improve institutional climate and promote inclusive leadership practices.
School of Science researchers named among top 2% of scientists on Stanford list
September 30, 2021
The ranking method is based on standardized citation metrics developed by a group of scientists led by a statistician at Stanford University.
September 07, 2021
The study will improve upon predictions of water responses to future climate change in the Andes and provide insight into large-scale climate system interactions that will improve our understanding of future mid-latitude (North American) climate change.
NSF awards grant to create new algorithms to pinpoint emerging infectious diseases
September 01, 2021
The grant will be used to develop a new point-processes based algorithm for modeling and forecasting emerging infectious diseases.
Stephanie Andel, Ph.D., receives Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award
September 01, 2021
Andel is the first IUPUI faculty member to be named the recipient of this award.