News Releases for Science and Engineering

International Actor/Director in Residence at IUPUI March 22-29

February 23, 2009 — A faculty member of the London Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts next month will present lectures and performances during a week-long residency at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.

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IUPUI Only Indiana University Selected To Join Science and Math Teacher Leadership Collaborative

February 13, 2009 — IUPUI has been chosen to join a select group of 27 universities that will take a leading role in addressing the lack of highly qualified science and mathematics teachers in middle and high school classrooms across America.

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Three IUPUI Diversity Programs Funded by IU President's Initiative

January 30, 2009 — Three IUPUI diversity programs funded under Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie’s $1 million diversity initiative will build upon campus efforts to retain under-represented  undergraduate students and faculty and build upon its Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) initiatives.

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Second Indiana Mayors Institute to Take Place at IUPUI

January 29, 2009 — Mayors of Indiana cities will learn best practices for controlling health care costs, making creative use of technology and developing sustainability initiatives at the second Mayors Institute, Feb. 5-6 at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.

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Researcher Closes in On Ethanol Breakthrough that Reduces Need to Use Corn to Make Ethanol

August 20, 2008 — A yeast geneticist on the campus of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) is close to developing mutant yeast for ethanol production that would reduce or eliminate the need to use corn to make the alternative fuel.

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IUPUI is Indiana's premier urban research university. The campus enrolls more than 30,000 students in 21 schools and academic units.