News Releases for Books, Awards and Lectures

School of Science at IUPUI Professor Earns National Science Foundation Career Award

Dr.Sapna Deo works with students in a labAugust 18, 2009 — Assistant chemistry professor at the School of Science at IUPUI, Dr. Sapna Deo, quickly made her mark on the world of chemistry and research when she was recently awarded the “Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers” from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The NSF award for scientists is one of the most prestigious awards honoring investigators excellence in the laboratory and classroom.

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Art and Science Are Inseparable for IUPUI's Rosenberg

August 5, 2009 — There is art and there is science. Most people think they are not related. For Gary Rosenberg, they are inseparable.

Rosenberg, an associate professor of Earth Sciences at IUPUI, has been elected a Fellow of the Geological Society of America, an honor that is reserved for the best in his discipline. Members of the society are elected to Fellowship in recognition of distinguished contributions to geosciences.

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University Library Partners with Local Art Center to Host Artist's Book Exhibit

August 4, 2009 — Herron Art Library, part of IUPUI University Library, has partnered with the Harrison Center for the Arts to sponsor “Bookish,” an Indianapolis Downtown Artists & Dealers Association First Friday event. The exhibit's opening reception was held at 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 7, 2009, at the Harrison Center for the Arts, 1501 N. Delaware St. The artwork will hang through Aug. 29, 2009. Both the reception and exhibit are free and open to the public.

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IUPUI Journalism Professor Wins Second Award for Press Criticism

IUPUI journalism Professor Sherry RicchiardiJuly 21, 2009 — IUPUI journalism Professor Sherry Ricchiardi has won the National Press Club’s Arthur Rowse Award for Press Criticism for a second time.

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RFID Research Paper Recognized by AAMI

July 16, 2009 — The Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) recently honored an IUPUI professor and fellow researchers for their work on adapting radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to a clinical application.

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IU Press Publishes First Book on IU-Kenya Partnership

June 29, 2009 — Indiana University Press has just published the first book on the IU-Kenya Partnership, author Fran Quigley announced last week.

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Psychology Professor Wins National Award for Infusing Diversity Into Teaching

Leslie Ashburn-Nardo, assistant professor of Psychology at IUPUIJune 29, 2009 — Leslie Ashburn-Nardo, an assistant professor of Psychology at IUPUI, has received a national award for her efforts to infuse diversity issues into the classes she teaches.

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Predestination Book Coincides with John Calvin's 500th Birthday

June 18, 2009 — Is one’s eternal destiny foreordained by God? The age-old idea of predestination is among the most controversial doctrines in Christianity and one that remains highly relevant in today’s denominations.

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Curtis Dedicates Book on "New Black Gods" to School of Liberal Arts

June 11, 2009 — Most authors dedicate their books to family members or inspirational figures. IUPUI professor Edward Curtis has dedicated his latest volume, "The New Black Gods: Arthur Huff Fauset and the Study of African American Religions" (IU Press, 2009) to the IU School of Liberal Arts at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.

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IU license plates fund scholarships for 28 IUAA Scholars

June 11, 2009 — The Indiana University Alumni Association recently announced the recipients of the IUAA Scholars program scholarships. The IUAA Scholars program, now in its 15th year, awarded a total of 28 scholarships valued at $1,000 each for this academic year.

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Kelley Indianapolis Faculty Member Named Student Supervisor of the Year

June 8, 2009 — Jane Lambert, executive director of academic programs for the Kelley School of Business Indianapolis, has been named 2009 Student Supervisor of the Year for the campus of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.

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