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Creating a more reliable, less invasive prostate cancer screening through IU research
Researchers at Indiana University Indianapolis are developing new nanosensor technology to non-invasively screen for prostate cancer, a leading cause of cancer death among men.
$3.1 million awarded to School of Science professor to battle cancer-induced fatigue
Through a five-year, $3.1 million grant from the National Cancer Institute, IU researcher Cathy Mosher will continue her work on novel psychosocial approaches to improving symptom management and qu... Read more about $3.1 million awarded to School of Science professor to battle cancer-induced fatigue
IU Indianapolis professor named inaugural leader of Institute for Human Health and Wellbeing
Stephen Boehm will serve as executive director of the institute, which will operate at the intersection of health, life sciences and technology to meet community needs and improve health outcomes a... Read more about IU Indianapolis professor named inaugural leader of Institute for Human Health and Wellbeing
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July 07, 2021
Catherine Macris, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Earth Sciences, has been named the inaugural Peter. R. Buseck Distinguished Lecturer for New Directions in Mineralogy and Petrology by the Mineralogical Society of America.
Veronica Derricks, Ph.D., receives Indiana CTSI Young Investigator Award
June 28, 2021
The Purdue School of Science at IUPUI celebrates Veronica Derricks, Ph.D., an assistant professor in psychology.
Gabriel Filippelli, Ph.D., to present at premiere Goldschmidt Conference
June 14, 2021
The Purdue School of Science is proud to announce Chancellor’s Professor Gabe Filippelli, Ph.D., will present at the 2021 Goldschmidt Conference being held in July.
June 07, 2021
The Purdue School of Science at IUPUI is proud to announce Distinguished Professor Alexander Its has received the Eisenbud Professorship at the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI).
IU announces new leaders of Prepared for Environmental Change Grand Challenge initiative
April 28, 2021
New leaders of university's Environmental Resilience Institute replace current director appointed by President Biden to be EPA Deputy Administrator.
Blow flies may be the answer to monitoring environment in a non-invasive manner
April 14, 2021
A new study explores stable isotopes in blow flies as a non-invasive way to monitor the environment through changes in animals in the ecosystem.
School of Science receives several faculty and staff awards in 2020-21 academic year
March 29, 2021
The Purdue School of Science at IUPUI is celebrating its faculty and staff members who are the recipients of several awards for their research and teaching.
School of Science announces record number of Top 100 students for 2021
March 05, 2021
50 School of Science students were named to the 2021 Top 100.
December 08, 2020
An associate professor of earth sciences has received a four-year half million-dollar grant.
NSF awards grant to IUPUI to explore role models for Black women studying STEM
October 01, 2020
Evava Pietri, Ph.D., an assistant professor of psychology at the Purdue School of Science, received the National Science Foundation grant.
Creating a more reliable, less invasive prostate cancer screening through IU research
Researchers at Indiana University Indianapolis are developing new nanosensor technology to non-invasively screen for prostate cancer, a leading cause of cancer death among men.
$3.1 million awarded to School of Science professor to battle cancer-induced fatigue
Through a five-year, $3.1 million grant from the National Cancer Institute, IU researcher Cathy Mosher will continue her work on novel psychosocial approaches to improving symptom management and qu... Read more about $3.1 million awarded to School of Science professor to battle cancer-induced fatigue
IU Indianapolis professor named inaugural leader of Institute for Human Health and Wellbeing
Stephen Boehm will serve as executive director of the institute, which will operate at the intersection of health, life sciences and technology to meet community needs and improve health outcomes a... Read more about IU Indianapolis professor named inaugural leader of Institute for Human Health and Wellbeing
At least 1 in 4 US residential yards exceeds EPA’s new soil lead guidelines, study finds
According to a new study led by Gabe Filippelli, professor of earth sciences at Indiana University Indianapolis, Indianapolis and Chicago were among Midwestern cities with higher lead levels in hou... Read more about At least 1 in 4 US residential yards exceeds EPA’s new soil lead guidelines, study finds
Global meta-analysis quantifies benefits of cover crop use
After analyzing hundreds of studies, researchers at Indiana University’s School of Science found that cover crops increase crop yield by 2.6% globally. Yu Peng, a Ph.D. student who led the... Read more about Global meta-analysis quantifies benefits of cover crop use