http://newscenter.iupui.edu/ News about Books, Awards and Lectures from Newscenter en-us Fri, 18 May 2012 17:01:19 -0400 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5640/Scholars-join-public-forum-examining-new-trend-of-social-engagement-among-evangelicals http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5640/Scholars-join-public-forum-examining-new-trend-of-social-engagement-among-evangelicals In recent years, evangelical Christians -- historically devoted to concerns of converting non-believers and defending orthodox Christian doctrine -- have become more engaged in American public life around issues such as homelessness, sustainability, urban renewal, human trafficking, climate change and the international war on HIV/AIDS. A public forum discussing this new trend and its significance for American religion, civic participation and national politics takes place at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 19, in the University Library's Lilly Auditorium at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, 755 W. Michigan St. The forum is the culmination of a workshop for scholars studying “The New Evangelical Social Engagement.” Joel Carpenter of Calvin College, Glen Stassen of Fuller Theological Seminary and R. Stephen Warner of University of Illinois-Chicago will deliver opening remarks. Philip Goff, professor of religious studies at IUPUI and executive director of the Center for the Study of Religion and American Culture at IUPUI, and Brian Steensland, associate professor of sociology at Indiana University Bloomington, are co-hosts and moderators of the forum. In addition to Goff, Steensland and the opening speakers, 11 other research scholars from universities across the nation are expected to participate in the forum, joining the audience as conversationalists in the discussion. Research topics represented among the work of these scholars include the politics of abortion, campus life, race relations, international business practices, women’s activism and social outreach in megachurches. The forum, presented by the Center for the Study of Religion and American Culture in the School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI, is free and open to the public.   Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/60_sq_goff_philip_2011.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/200_goff_philip_2011.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5628/IU-School-of-Nursing-dean-honored-by-nursing-schools-at-two-universities http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5628/IU-School-of-Nursing-dean-honored-by-nursing-schools-at-two-universities Marion E. Broome, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, dean and distinguished professor at the Indiana University School of Nursing, has been honored by two universities: Georgia Health Sciences University and Emory University. Broome’s first honor is the E. Louise Grant Award from Georgia Health Sciences University College of Nursing Alumni Association, presented April 28 in Augusta, Ga., during its homecoming celebration. This award is presented “in recognition of exemplary dedication to the profession of nursing to individuals who have distinguished themselves in nursing through their works.” Broome also made a presentation on “The Future of Nursing: Evidence-Based Policy for the State and Nation” on April 27. Secondly, Broome was invited to give the keynote address at Emory University’s Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing Diploma Ceremony, part of commencement exercises at Emory University on May 14 in Atlanta. “I was thrilled and honored to be selected for the E. Louise Grant Award from the Georgia Health Sciences University College of Nursing Alumni Association, where I received my BSN," Broome said. "That degree gave me entry to the deeply rewarding and challenging profession of nursing. "The invitation to give the keynote address to graduates at the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University’s Diploma Ceremony, was also a very special honor for me. The graduates of that school are well known for their ability to make important contributions to nursing and health care. It was exciting to be able to spend time with them sharing my thoughts about how they can make a difference. I hope that my recognition reflects well on our school and makes nursing as a profession more visible to the larger community.” Broome has been a pediatric nurse for over 35 years and is best known for her pain management and research ethics with children. Other areas of recent research include obesity in children and peer review practices. In addition to her leadership role as dean at the IU School of Nursing, Broome is also a member of the Indiana University Graduate School, affiliate faculty of the Indiana University School of Bioethics and associate vice president for academic affairs at Indiana University Health, and she serves as deputy chair, University Clinical Affairs Cabinet. Previously, Broome has held a variety of academic appointments at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, the University of Louisville, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the Medical College of Wisconsin, Rush University and the Medical College of Georgia. She has authored over 95 refereed journal articles, five books/monographs, 14 book chapters and numerous editorials and non-refereed columns and abstracts, and she has delivered numerous national and international presentations. Broome is a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing and current editor-in-chief of Nursing Outlook, the official journal of the American Academy of Nursing and the Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science; a member of the American Nurses Association and the Council of Science Editors; a member and past president of the Society for Pediatric Nurses; and past member of the board of directors of the Sigma Theta Tau International Foundation. In 2008, she was appointed to the National Advisory Council for the National Institute of Nursing Research at NIH as well as the U.S. Department of Defense Health Board Health Care Delivery Subcommittee. Broome was inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame in 2010 and was selected as one of Indianapolis Business Journal's Women of Influence for 2011.                                                                                     # To learn more about Georgia State University, College of Nursing visit: http://www.georgiahealth.edu/nursing/ To learn more about Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University visit: http://www.nursing.emory.edu/ To learn more about the IU School of Nursing, visit http://nursing.iupui.edu. About Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Known as Indiana’s premier urban research and health sciences campus, IUPUI is dedicated to advancing the intellectual growth of the state of Indiana and its citizens through research and creative activity, teaching, learning and civic engagement. Nationally ranked by U.S.News & World Report, Forbes and other notable publications, IUPUI has more than 30,000 students enrolled in 21 schools, which offer more than 250 degrees. IUPUI awards degrees from both Indiana and Purdue Universities. For more information visit iupui.edu.     Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/60_sq_mbroome.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/200_mbroome.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5626/School-of-Informatics-grad-student-Judy-Wawira-Gichoya-named-Google-Anita-Borg-Memorial-Scholar http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5626/School-of-Informatics-grad-student-Judy-Wawira-Gichoya-named-Google-Anita-Borg-Memorial-Scholar Judy Wawira Gichoya, M.B.Ch.B., a graduate student in health informatics and a Regenstrief Institute Biomedical Informatics Fellow, has been named one of 70 scholars for the prestigious Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship. Gichoya, a Kenyan physician, is the only student from Indiana named as a recipient or finalist this year. She is a Regional East African Center for Health Informatics (REACH) Fellow at Regenstrief. REACH is funded by NIH’s Fogarty International Center and focuses on three main areas: post-doctoral informatics training to East Africans to enhance clinical and public health research to improve health care delivery; short courses and practicum training to support the development, implementation, maintenance, evolution and use of electronic health records in low-income countries; and leadership development in global e-health. Seventy scholars and 79 finalists were named this year. They attend universities in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East or Africa. These students will attend the annual Google Scholars Retreat this summer, where they will have the opportunity to attend tech talks on Google products, network with other scholars and participate in social activities. Students from the U.S. and Canada will attend the retreat in Mountain View, Calif., and students from Europe, the Middle East and Africa will attend the retreat in Zurich, Switzerland. The Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship honors the memory of Dr. Anita Borg, who devoted her life to encouraging the presence of women in computing and founded the Institute for Women in Technology in 1997. Borg passed away in 2003, and the Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship was created in 2004. Her legacy lives on today through this scholarship and the organization she created, which has since been re-named the Anita Borg Institute for Women in Technology.                                                                                # Regenstrief Institute, Inc., an internationally recognized informatics and healthcare research organization, is dedicated to the improvement of health through research that enhances the quality and cost-effectiveness of health care. About Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis: Known as Indiana’s premier urban research and health sciences campus, IUPUI is dedicated to advancing the intellectual growth of the state of Indiana and its citizens through research and creative activity, teaching, learning and civic engagement. Nationally ranked by U.S.News & World Report, Forbes and other notable publications, IUPUI has more than 30,000 students enrolled in 21 schools, which offer more than 250 degrees. IUPUI awards degrees from both Indiana and Purdue Universities. For more information visit iupui.edu.   Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/60_sq_judy-wawira-gichoya1-175x249.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/200_judy-wawira-gichoya1-175x249.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5624/Center-for-Interfaith-Cooperation-School-of-Liberal-Arts-at-IUPUI-offer-beyondtheheadlines-look-at-Islamic-law http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5624/Center-for-Interfaith-Cooperation-School-of-Liberal-Arts-at-IUPUI-offer-beyondtheheadlines-look-at-Islamic-law Prominent local scholars, lawyers and religious practitioners will debate and discuss the role of sharia -- Islamic law and ethics -- in American life at a symposium next month organized by the newly established Center for Interfaith Cooperation and the School of Liberal Arts at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. “Sharia Beyond the Headlines” offers an in-depth examination of sharia in the U.S. courts and its meaning in the lives of Muslim Hoosiers. The symposium takes place from noon to 5 p.m. Thursday, June 14, at the Indiana Interchurch Center, 1100 W. 42nd St. in Indianapolis. The symposium begins with a lunch-time presentation by Edward Curtis, Millennium Chair in the School of Liberal Arts, about the origins and meaning of sharia in Islamic history. Lunch is free, but pre-registration is required through the events page of the Center for Interfaith Cooperation’s website: www.centerforinterfaithcooperation.org . As part of the symposium, Donald Knebel, founding chair of the Center for Interfaith Cooperation and a partner at Barnes and Thornburg, will moderate a panel on "Sharia and U.S. Law" featuring Marion County Superior Court Judge David Shaheed, attorney and human rights activist Rafia Zakaria, and former Indiana Civil Liberties Union director and IUPUI professor Sheila Kennedy. Lamese Hasan, a former official at the American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, will hold a roundtable discussion on the meaning of sharia in Muslim women’s lives. Roundtable participants are local activist Fatima Warsame, IU School of Social Work professor Khadija Khaja, and Amira Mashhour, lecturer and director of the Arabic program at IUPUI. Funding for the symposium is provided by the American Center of Oriental Research in Amman, Jordan, and the Council of American Overseas Research Centers through a grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York. The Council of American Overseas Research Centers is a not-for-profit consortium of 22 independent overseas research centers that promote advanced research in the humanities and social sciences. CAORC member centers foster international scholarly exchange through the sponsorship of fellowship programs, foreign language study and collaborative research projects. CAORC was awarded a three-year grant from the Islam Initiative at Carnegie Corporation of New York to help increase public knowledge about the diversity of thought, cultures and history of Islam and Muslim communities and to develop a more complex understanding among Americans about Muslim communities throughout the world.   Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/60_sq_donald.knebel.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/200_donald.knebel.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5608/IUPUI-assistant-professor-honored-for-helping-create-standards-for-meeting-and-event-profession http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5608/IUPUI-assistant-professor-honored-for-helping-create-standards-for-meeting-and-event-profession Meeting Professionals International has selected Amanda Cecil, an assistant professor in the Department of Tourism, Conventions and Event Management at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, as a 2012 Recognizing Industry Success and Excellence Award winner. Cecil is one of six people who will be recognized for exceptional achievements related to individual, community and organizational initiatives, Meeting Professionals International said. Award winners will be acknowledged at the RISE Awards presentation and lunch July 29, hosted during Meeting Professionals International’s World Education Congress in St. Louis. “Each year the RISE Awards offer a glimpse at the possible. MPI articulates what these people and organizations have done in ways that inspire our members and the industry to new heights,” said Brian Palmer, chair of the RISE Awards Judging Panel. Cecil will receive the RISE award for Member of the Year, recognizing her volunteer leadership in the creation of the Meeting and Business Event Competency Standards. Cecil chaired the Meeting Professionals International Body of Knowledge Task Force, which was responsible for creating the standards, the first occupational standards for the meeting and event profession, according to MPI. About MPI: Meeting Professionals International, the meeting and event industry’s largest and most vibrant global community, helps its members thrive by providing human connections to knowledge and ideas, relationships and marketplaces. MPI has more than 23,000 members belonging to 71 chapters and clubs worldwide. For additional information, visit mpiweb.org. About Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis: Known as Indiana’s premier urban research and health sciences campus, IUPUI is dedicated to advancing the intellectual growth of the state of Indiana and its residents through research and creative activity, teaching, learning and civic engagement. Nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report, Forbes and other notable publications, IUPUI has more than 30,000 students enrolled in 21 schools, which offer more than 250 degrees. IUPUI awards degrees from both Indiana and Purdue universities. For more information, visit iupui.edu.   Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/60_sq_cecil0.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/200_cecil0.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5595/2012-IUPUI-outstanding-women-leaders-honored http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5595/2012-IUPUI-outstanding-women-leaders-honored Seven faculty and staff and five students were honored as Outstanding IUPUI Woman Leaders at the Women’s Leadership Reception last month. Executive Vice Chancellor Uday Sukhatme opened the event with welcoming remarks followed by a keynote address by Khaula Murtadha, associate vice chancellor for lifelong learning speaking on this year’s theme: “Women Education – Women’s Empowerment.” Chancellor Charles Bantz gave closing remarks. The faculty and staff awards are designated by the categories “veteran” and “newcomer.” The “veteran” award is for faculty or staff members who have been at IUPUI over five years and the “newcomer” designation is for those who have been employed less than five. This year’s Woman Faculty "veteran" award was made to Nancy M. Robertson, associate professor of history and philanthropic studies, and director of women’s studies program in the IU School of Liberal Arts. Two faculty members were honored in the Outstanding Woman Faculty “newcomer” category this year: Rhonda Henry Anthony, associate professor of English and African Studies, and director of the Olaniyan Scholars Program, IU School of Liberal Arts, and Melissa Ann Kacena, assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery. Two Outstanding Woman Staff “veteran” awards were given this year to Mary Jane Brown, executive director, Center for Adult and Lifelong Learning, IUPUI Division of Continuing Studies and Pamela Su Perry, communications director, IU School of Medicine. The Outstanding Woman Staff “newcomer” award went to Dawn M. Whitehead, director of curriculum internationalization in the IUPUI Office of International Affairs. This year’s 2012 Inspirational Woman award was presented to Amy Jones Richardson, assistant director of recruitment, retention, and academic services with the IU School of Liberal Arts. The IUPUI Inspirational Woman award recognizes a nominee whose dedication, service and generosity is beyond the call of duty and whose work and life story inspires us. The Office of Student Involvement named five women as Outstanding Woman Student Leaders at the reception: Sarah Nathan, a graduate student in philanthropic studies; Jessica Jackson, a senior in biology; Ashley Winfield, a senior in biology; Fatoumata Bah, a junior in chemistry and Kimberly Mezger, a senior in English. Nominations are solicited from the campus community and the awards are given annually by the Office for Women and the Office of Student Involvement as part of the Women’s History Month celebration.   Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/60_sq_2012 women leader award winners.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/200_2012 women leader award winners.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5586/TOMS-Founder-and-Chief-Shoe-Giver-Blake-Mycoskie-Visits-IUPUI http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5586/TOMS-Founder-and-Chief-Shoe-Giver-Blake-Mycoskie-Visits-IUPUI Faculty, staff and students are invited to an inspirational talk by TOMS founder and chief shoe giver Blake Mycoskie at 5 p.m., on Monday, April 30, 2012, Taylor Courtyard. As part of IUPUI's Barefoot Challenge win in the 2011 "One Day Without Shoes" competition, the campus we welcome Blake to Indy as he speaks about starting TOMS and what it has taught him about business and life. Blake will speak at 5 p.m., but attendees should arrive a little early to snag a seat, enjoy music from a local band and grab some food! For additional information: http://tomsatiupui.eventbrite.com/   Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5574/YearEnd-Celebration-Offers-Look-at-TopRanked-Herron-Program http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5574/YearEnd-Celebration-Offers-Look-at-TopRanked-Herron-Program Revelers who join Herron School of Art and Design’s year-end celebration will get a good sense of all that Herron has to offer, including evidence why U.S. News and World Report’s 2013 Best Graduate Schools ranks The Master of Fine Arts program at Herron 20th among public universities and 45th overall. The festivities take place from 5 to 9 p.m., May 3, 2012, and include: • the annual announcement of honors and awards at the IUPUI Campus Center; • the opening of the 2012 M.F.A. Exhibition and other exhibits in the Herron Galleries; and • an Eskenazi Hall-wide open house.   “It’s remarkable that Herron has reached this rank when our M.F.A. programs have had only three graduating classes,” said Dean Valerie Eickmeier. “Next academic year, we’re launching programs in three additional studio disciplines plus Art Therapy. I expect that as our graduates fan out across the globe, our reputation will only grow. “This recognition is a testament to the quality of our faculty, the students’ work, Herron’s unique approach to learning and our commitment to providing ample professional practice experiences for students who desire them. The Robert B. Berkshire, Eleanor Prest Reese and Dorit and Gerald Paul Galleries will feature five Visual Communication graduates and all fine art graduates with the exception of Rob Wolley, who will build out a special installation using the architecture of the Basile Gallery for his work. Gallery Director Paula Katz said, “The M.F.A. show is one of my absolute favorite shows of the year because you truly get to see the accomplishments of the students over the last 20 months. It is amazing to see how they expand their practice, develop their theories and put new techniques into play. A new feature of the annual celebration will be a show of works by Mildred Darby Menz Award nominees in the Marsh Gallery. “Craig McDaniel ([associate dean and professor) suggested the Menz exhibition,” said Katz. “It will highlight some of the exceptionally talented seniors graduating from Herron this May.” Established in 1978, the Menz Award recognizes a graduating senior who demonstrates promise of substantial achievement and plans to continue his or her studies in the U.S. or abroad.   This year there are nine Menz Award nominees: Renee Farina, McKenzie Hogan and Ruth Melin, all art history students; Laura Hergenroether, photography; Bootsarin Kumthip, general fine arts (sculpture and furniture design); Jennifer Padgett, printmaking; Marna Shopoff and Joanna Tanaskovich, painting; and Benjamin Sunderlin, sculpture. The winner will be honored during the announcement of honors and awards.   Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/60_sq_aaron_miley0.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/200_aaron_miley0.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5573/Chaz-Bono-to-Speak-at-IUPUI-for-It-Gets-Better-Week http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5573/Chaz-Bono-to-Speak-at-IUPUI-for-It-Gets-Better-Week Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights advocate and former Dancing With the Stars contestant Chaz Bono will headline It Gets Better Week at IUPUI this month. Bono will present “Transition: The Story of How I Became a Man” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, 2012, in Scholars Hall located in University Place, 900 W. Michigan St. The nationally known speaker and author of three books — including Transition, which discusses Bono’s 40-year struggle to match his gender identity with his physical body — will hold a book signing following his talk. Six IUPUI undergraduate students and a graduate student supervisor have designed It Gets Better Week, April 12 to 18, to increase student awareness of the LGBTQA (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning and allied) community and to educate students about social justice and becoming allies. In addition to Bono’s appearance, planned activities also include a drag show featuring local talent and HIV/AIDS testing. “The ‘T’ in LGBTQA is rarely explored in programs on college campuses, and many students have limited knowledge of what it means to be transgender,” said Lillian Zamecnik, the graduate student supervisor. “Chaz Bono is currently one of the most famous advocates for LGBT issues and will engage students in his personal story of identity and transition. Students will learn the meaning of the ‘T’ in LGBT, understand the struggles and triumphs of transgender identity, and have the opportunity to openly ask questions regarding gender and gender expression.” The students are presenting It Gets Better Week on behalf of the IUPUI Office of Housing and Residence Life. The idea to hold a weeklong event stems from senior Mitchell Mosbey’s work putting on a highly successful drag show last semester. Seniors Corey Ariss and Kelsie Nagele have taken the lead in planning this month’s activities. “While October has traditionally been the month for LGBTQA-related events, students face these challenges throughout the year. It’s important that we continually program around the needs of our students here at IUPUI,” Ariss said. “We are fortunate to be in a community that is supportive and engaged in raising awareness for social justice issues. Without the support of all of our co-sponsors, this event would not be possible.” Free tickets for the Bono talk are available in the IUPUI Office of Student Involvement, located in the IUPUI Campus Center, 420 University Blvd. Tickets are also available in the Office of Housing and Residence Life at Campus Apartments on the Riverwalk. Seating is limited to 430. Tickets will be available first to IUPUI students, faculty and staff. A limited number of tickets will be available to the general public beginning April 16. Event information   Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/60_sq_chazbono.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/200_chazbono.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5572/IUPUI-Researcher-Receives-Top-NSF-Award http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5572/IUPUI-Researcher-Receives-Top-NSF-Award Mohammad Al Hasan, Ph.D., assistant professor of computer science at the School of Science at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) has received the National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award, its top award for teaching scholars early in their career. The five-year, $547,000 grant is the most prestigious award issued by the NSF in support of junior faculty members who excel in the integration of both research and teaching for their universities. Hasan plans to use this grant to discover new algorithms for mining subgraphs from large graphs in the life and social science fields, specifically in systems biology research. He plans to develop methods to more efficiently analyze large amounts of data. User feedback and interaction also will be used to develop the algorithms that produce the most effective outcomes for researchers. Hasan is one of three faculty members at the School of Science at IUPUI who holds a current NSF CAREER Award.   Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/60_sq_dsc_8223.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/200_dsc_8223.jpg