http://newscenter.iupui.edu/ News about general from Newscenter en-us Wed, 16 May 2012 13:01:41 -0400 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5636/IUPUI-celebrates-major-milestones-of-nations-only-BS-in-Motorsports-Engineering-Program http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5636/IUPUI-celebrates-major-milestones-of-nations-only-BS-in-Motorsports-Engineering-Program The Motorsports Engineering Program at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis is celebrating big milestones this May. Just four years after the B.S. in Motorsports Engineering Program began, students have graduated and launched right into full-time engineering roles with professional race teams. “IUPUI has always been a great resource for Panther Racing, allowing us to find fresh faces for our industry that still come equipped with the skills and knowledge we need,” said Nic Baumann, Panther Racing president. “I’ve always been impressed with the high level of employee or intern we find when working with IUPUI students. Our business demands that type of student. I always steer employers toward IUPUI as a solution for staffing demands.” Offering the only Bachelor of Science degree in motorsports engineering in the nation, the program has taken off since it began in 2008. More than 100 students from around the country -- and even the world -- now call Indianapolis home as they work toward their motorsports dreams. Grads and students are making the most of the program’s location in the "Racing Capital of the World," working with teams like Panther Racing, Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing, Dale Coyne Racing, Sam Schmidt Motorsports, Andretti Autosport and others as the teams undergo rigorous preparation for the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing," the Indianapolis 500. “We’ve been incredibly pleased with the caliber and work ethic of the IUPUI Motorsports Engineering students who have worked with our team,” said Sarah Fisher, co-owner of Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing. “That’s why some of the most recent additions to our team are IUPUI grads. We’re thrilled to have them on board as we look forward to another great season of IndyCar.” Beyond IZOD IndyCar, students have applied the Purdue engineering education they receive at IUPUI to special projects for NASCAR teams like Hendricks Motorsports and Top Fuel groups like Don Schumacher Racing. Top Fuel driver Cory McClenathan publicly praised IUPUI interns for the engineering improvements they contributed to his top fuel dragster’s history-making run in 2010. Still others have spent time designing, building and racing karts for the Purdue Grand Prix. IUPUI teams this year swept all three top spots and have won the race four of the past five years. Students also designed, built and drove the champion kart in the first-ever electric vehicle grand prix, held at the Indianapolis Motors Speedway in 2011. “Coming straight from IndyCar to the Motorsports Engineering Program at IUPUI, I’ve been incredibly impressed,” said Scott Raymond, IUPUI Motorsports Engineering professor and IndyCar engineering consultant. “They are incredibly sharp, ask great questions and aren’t afraid to try new ideas. And they really do have the drive needed to work the long, hard hours it takes to do well in the field.” Other recent developments include the addition of a motorsports master's concentration and the announcement of a renewed partnership with Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing.   Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/60_sq_justin penix - 2012 iupui motorsports grad - sarah fisher hartman racing hire - compressed.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/200_justin penix - 2012 iupui motorsports grad - sarah fisher hartman racing hire - compressed.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5633/Jason-Kelly-to-lead-IUPUI-Arts-and-Humanities-Institute http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5633/Jason-Kelly-to-lead-IUPUI-Arts-and-Humanities-Institute Jason Kelly, associate professor of British history in the School of Liberal Arts at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, has been appointed the inaugural director of the IUPUI Arts and Humanities Institute. His appointment is effective July 1. Established in 2011, the IUPUI Arts and Humanities Institute supports campus-wide attainment of excellence in research and creative activity in arts and humanities. Its mission includes showcasing and promoting the major intellectual and scholarly contributions that IUPUI faculty members from across disciplines are making in the arts and humanities. In addition to supporting faculty members through grant programs, the IUPUI Arts and Humanities Institute will serve as a liaison between IUPUI and the community, fostering ongoing partnerships and ventures that advance arts and humanities endeavors. “I am thrilled to be the first director of the IAHI,” Kelly said. “IUPUI has a vibrant, interdisciplinary community of scholars who specialize in the arts and humanities. Their work has regional, national and international impact, and the IAHI will be a resource to help them thrive. IUPUI is more than a life sciences campus; it is a university with a dynamic arts and humanities faculty as well. The mission of the IAHI is to support their scholarship and to help them enrich the cultural landscape of Indianapolis. “The IAHI's mission goes beyond campus. It will play an important role in the city as Indianapolis continues to develop and grow. It will work to extend IUPUI's relationships with community partners. Through sponsoring lectures, performances and exhibitions, the IAHI will benefit the city and help strengthen its cultural reputation,” Kelly said. In the next year, the IAHI will expand its grant program and develop IUPUI's arts and humanities programming -- on campus, downtown and online. “I am happy that we have a person of the caliber of Dr. Jason Kelly as the inaugural director of the IUPUI Arts and Humanities Institute," said Kody Varahramyan, IUPUI vice chancellor for research. "I expect that his many talents and enthusiasm will enable the institute to reach its vision of being recognized nationally and internationally as an innovative leader in research and scholarship in the arts and humanities.” Before Kelly’s appointment, IAHI was guided by the IUPUI Arts and Humanities Council, which reports to Varahramyan. The council is composed of faculty members from the Schools of Liberal Arts, Engineering and Technology, Informatics, and Medicine; Herron School of Art and Design; and University Library. The council will continue to help shape the future direction of IAHI and assist in the establishment and implementation of initiatives, programs, strategies and resources. Kelly was recently elected a Society of Antiquities of London fellow, a prestigious honor that will give him the opportunity to contribute the society’s efforts to advance and further the study and knowledge of the antiquities in London and other countries. Kelly’s academic interests are varied and include the history of European art and architecture, the history of civil rights, and the digital humanities. He teaches courses on the history of science, gender and historiography. Kelly’s most recent book was "The Society of Dilettanti: Archaeology and Identity in the British Enlightenment" (Yale University Press, 2010).                                                                                        # 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.   Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/60_sq_jason kelly 3.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/200_jason kelly 3.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5635/Faculty-staff-and-students-recognized-for-excellence-at-Chancellors-Academic-Convocation http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5635/Faculty-staff-and-students-recognized-for-excellence-at-Chancellors-Academic-Convocation Faculty, staff and students were recognized for academic excellence, achievements in research and other outstanding accomplishments at the Chancellor’s Academic Honors Convocation. Among those recognized are:   GERALD L. BEPKO OUTSTANDING ADMINISTRATOR AWARD Uday P. Sukhatme, Executive Vice-Chancellor of Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculties THE CHANCELLOR’S AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING FULL-TIME Pamela M. Ironside Associate Professor in the Department of Environments for Health School of Nursing PART-TIME Paige P. Craigie Adjunct Lecturer in the Department of Kinesiology School of Physical Education and Tourism Management ALVIN S. BYNUM AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMIC MENTORING FOR FACULTY Irene R. Queiro-Tajalli Professor School of Social Work FOR STAFF Khalilah A. Shabazz Director of the Office for Student Success University College GLENN W. IRWIN, JR., M.D. RESEARCH SCHOLAR Loren J. Field Professor in the Department of Medicine School of Medicine THE CHANCELLOR’S AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH Alyssa Rose Marie Gutierrez School of Physical Education and Tourism Management THE CHANCELLOR’S DIVERSITY SCHOLAR AWARD Leslie Ashburn-Nardo Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology School of Science THE CHANCELLOR’S AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN MULTICULTURAL TEACHING Khadija Khaja Associate Professor School of Social Work PRESTIGIOUS EXTERNAL AWARD RECOGNITION RECIPIENTS Prestigious External Awards Recognition recipients are faculty members who have been recognized by state, national, and international professional organizations for their academic achievements. They signify not only the “best of the best” at IUPUI but the “best of the best” to a broader national audience as well. Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis: Kathleen Surina Grove, Director of the IUPUI Office for Women, received the 2011 Outstanding Achievement Award from the National Women's Studies Association Women's Center Committee. Kelley School of Business: Charles Dhanaraj, Associate Professor, was given the Best Case Award by Ivey Publishing. David E. Steele, Adjunct Lecturer, was elevated to examiner with the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology. McKinney School of Law: Shawn M. Boyne, Associate Professor, helped plan the 2009 anti-terrorism simulation exercise featured in the documentary “Tough Decisions: Defending the Homeland,” which won a 2011 Emmy Award in the category of Public/Current/Community Affairs. Florence Wagman Roisman, Chancellor’s Professor and William F. Harvey Professor of Law, received the Cushing Niles Dolbeare Lifetime Service Award from the National Low Income Housing Coalition. School of Dentistry: Sean Shih-Yao Liu, Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthodontics and Oral Facial Genetics, received the Beni Solow Award from the European Orthodontic Society. School of Education: Trudy W. Banta, Professor and Senior Advisor to the Chancellor for Academic Planning and Evaluation, received the American College Personnel Association’s Contribution to Knowledge award. Gary R. Pike, Associate Professor and Executive Director of Information Management and Institutional Research, received the Charles F. Elton Best Paper Award from The Association for Institutional Research. School of Engineering and Technology: Mark W. Bannatyne, Associate Professor in the Department of Design and Communication Technology, was named a 2011-2012 Fulbright Scholar. W. Scott Deal, Professor in the Department of Music and Arts Technology, received a 2011 IDEA award from Internet2, the nation’s most advanced networking consortium. Russell Eberhart, Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, was awarded the 2012 Computational Intelligence Society Evolutionary Computation Pioneer Award by the Instituteof Electrical and Electronics Engineers. School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Stuart J. Warden, Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, received the Early Career Excellence in Teaching Award from The American Society of Bone and Mineral Research. School of Informatics: Davide Bolchini, Assistant Professor, was elevated to Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, the world’s largest professional association for the advancement of technology. School of Journalism: Ulf J. Bjork, Professor, was named a 2011-2012 Fulbright Scholar. School of Liberal Arts: Ch. Didier Gondola, Professor in the Department of History, was named a fellow by the European Institutes for Advanced Study. Jason Kelly, Associate Professor in the Department of History, was named a fellow of The Society of Antiquaries of London. Karen M. Kovacik, Professor in the Department of English, was awarded a National Endowment for the Arts Literature Translation Fellowship. Rachel Wheeler, Associate Professor in the Department of Religious Studies, was named a 2011-2012 Fulbright Scholar. School of Medicine: Alexander G. Robling, Associate Professor in the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, was awarded the Fuller Albright Award by The American Society of Bone and Mineral Research. Bryan P. Schneider, Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine and in the Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics and Shawn Hanson Investigator in Breast Cancer Research, received the 2011 Advanced Clinical Research Award in Breast Cancer from The Conquer Cancer Foundation of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. George W. Sledge, Jr., Ballve Lantero Professor of Oncology, Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and in the Department of Medicine, was named an Indiana University Distinguished Professor. School of Nursing: Janice M. Buelow, Associate Professor in the Department of Adult Health, was inducted into the American Academy of Nursing as a fellow. Claire B. Draucker, Angela Barron McBride Professor in Mental Health Nursing and Professor in the Department of Environments for Health, was inducted into the American Academy of Nursing as a fellow. Patricia R. Ebright, Associate Professor in the Department of Adult Health and Associate Dean for Graduate Programs, was inducted into the American Academy of Nursing as a fellow. Judith A. Halstead, Professor in the Department of Environments for Health and Executive Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, was inducted into the American Academy of Nursing as a fellow and she received the Elizabeth Russell Belford Award for Excellence in Nursing Education from Sigma Theta Tau International, the Honor Society of Nursing. School of Physical Education and Tourism Management: Amanda K. Cecil, Assistant Professor in the Department of Tourism, Conventions and Event Management, was selected as the 2012 Professional Convention Management Association’s Foundation Educator of the Year. School of Public and Environmental Affairs: William A. Foley, Jr., Lecturer, helped plan the 2009 anti-terrorism simulation exercise featured in the documentary “Tough Decisions: Defending the Homeland,” which won a 2011 Emmy  Award in the category of Public/Current/Community Affairs. James R. White, Clinical Instructor, helped plan the 2009 anti-terrorism simulation exercise featured in the documentary “Tough Decisions: Defending the Homeland,” which won a 2011 Emmy  Award in the category of Public/Current/Community Affairs. School of Science: Stephen L. Boehm, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology, received the 2011 Young Scientist Award through the International Behavioral and Neural Genetics Society. Yogesh N. Joglekar, Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics, received the National Science Foundation’s CAREER Award. Pratibha Varma-Nelson, Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Executive Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning, received the Stanley C. Israel Award for Advancing Diversity in the Chemical Sciences by the American Chemical Society’s Committee on Minority Affairs. School of Social Work: Margaret E. Adamek, Professor, received a 2011 Fulbright Award. University College: Michele J. Hansen, Executive Director of Research, Evaluation, and Planning, received the Charles F. Elton Best Paper Award from The Association for Institutional Research. Charles A. Johnson, Director of the Nina Mason Pulliam Legacy Scholars Program, accepted the Outstanding Institutional Advising Program Certificate of Merit from The National Academic Advising Association. Rebecca L. Wald Stoker, Academic Advisor, was selected as the winner of the Outstanding Advising Award in the Academic Advising-Primary Role category by The National Academic Advising Association.   RECOGNIZING EXTERNAL ACHIEVEMENT RECIPIENTS Prestigious External Awards Recognition recipients are faculty members who have been recognized by state,national, and international professional organizations for their academic achievements. They signify not only the “best of the best” at IUPUI but the “best of the best” to a broader national audience as well. School of Liberal Arts: Karen M. Kovacik, Professor in the Department of English, was selected by the Indiana Arts Commission as the2012 Indiana State Poet Laureate. School of Medicine: Mark W. Turrentine, Professor in the Department of Surgery, received the Indiana University John W. Ryan Award for Distinguished Contributions to International Programs and Studies. School of Nursing: Julie L. Bohannon, Adjunct Lecturer in the Department of Environments for Health, received the 2011 Governor’s Award in the service-learning category for her volunteer work done with IUSON and Girls Incorporated of Greater Indianapolis. Marion E. Broome, University Dean and Distinguished Professor, was selected as an Indianapolis Business Journal (IBJ) 2011 Woman of Influence for her professional excellence and leadership in her career and community service. Carol Shieh, Associate Professor in the Department of Environments for Health, received the 2011 Tony and Mary Hulman Health Achievement Award for Preventive Medicine and Public Health from The Indiana Public Health Foundation, Inc.   THE TRUSTEES TEACHING AWARD RECIPIENTS The Trustees Teaching Award honors individuals who have a positive impact on learning through the direct teaching of students, especially undergraduates. Award recipients must have demonstrated a sustained level of teaching excellence and must have completed at least three years of service at IUPUI to be eligible.   THE CHANCELLOR’S AWARDSFO R EXCELLENCE IN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT FOR FACULTY Susan Hyatt Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology School of Liberal Arts FOR COMMUNITY Neighborhood Fellowship Church THE CHANCELLOR’S PROFESSORS Andrew P. Barth Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences School of Science Jean E. Robertson Professor Herron School of Art and Design Richard E. Ward Executive Director of the Center for Research and Learning Professor in the Department of Anthropology School of Liberal Arts   CHANCELLOR’S SCHOLARS Nolan John Hoffman Graduate School – Doctoral Program Barry Charles Barker Graduate School – Master's Program Rebecca D. Gleason, Herron School of Art and Design Dillon J. Etter, Honors College Taylor Jordan Hurt, Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus Alicia Sigourney Brunson, Kelley School of Business Ted R. Batson, Jr., McKinney School of Law Taylor Mae Weast, School of Continuing Studies Amanda Frances Kot, School of Dentistry Patricia D. Van Lue, School of Education Perez Agaba, School of Engineering and Technology Sage Kiele Stevens Weaver, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Brian C. McKinley, School of Informatics Alycia Michelle Kain, School of Journalism Evangeline Rae Hodgson, School of Liberal Arts Sarah Burns Gilchrist, School of Library and Information Science Bethany Anne Kramer, School of Medicine – Health Professions Program Shaheryar Faruq Ansari, School of Medicine – MD Program Kelsey Marie Whitcomb, School of Nursing Anne Listerman, School of Physical Education and Tourism Management Atlantis Deana Richter, School of Public and Environmental Affairs Joshua Dean Horton, School of Science Alida Jo Goffinski, School of Social Work Cody Lawrence Reaves, University College   THE TRUSTEES TEACHING AWARD RECIPIENTS Herron School of Art and Design Jason E. Murdock Riede Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus Rebecca J. Ellis, Barbara L. Hass-Jacobus Kelley School of Business Anthony D. Cox, Elizabeth L. Malatestinic McKinney School of Law Cynthia A. Baker, Shawn M. Boyne Paul N. Cox School of Dentistry Judith R. Chin Lorinda L. Coan Joan E. Kowolik Pamela A. Rettig Laura M. Romito-Cera School of Education Mary Carol Matern, Annela Teemant School of Engineering and Technology Lauren A. Christopher Patrick C. Gee Lingxi Li Joy L. Starks Robert M. Wolter School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Stuart J. Warden School of Informatics Davide Bolchini, Mathew A. Powers School of Journalism Ulf J. Bjork School of Liberal Arts Gail C. Bennett-Edelman Terri A. Bourus Stephen L. Fox Susan Hyatt Kim B. Lovejoy Victoria Rogers Richard S. Steinberg Jasper Sumner III Rosa Tezanos-Pinto Jing Wang School of Library and Information Science Hsin-Liang Chen School of Medicine Benjamin D. Bauer Richard Bihrle Eric E. Boss Jennifer N. Choi John C. Christenson Dylan D. Cooper Brian S. Decker Michael J. DeMotte Joseph R. Dynlacht Roman Dziarski Lyle P. Fettig, Jr. Larry R. Ganion George D. Gantsoudes Nasser H. Hanna Maureen A. Harrington Paul R. Helft Kelly M. Kasper Hal D. Kipfer Michael J. Klemsz Regina A. Kreisle Michael J. Lannoo Carl F. Marfurt Glenn J. Merkel John M. Miller Pragya Mishra Jean P. Molleston Patrick O. Monahan Kristine A. Nanagas Alexander G. Obukhov Valerie D. O'Loughlin Kelly L. Paul Joseph A. Prahlow Bruce W. Robb Karen L. Roos Kumar Sandrasegaran Mark F. Seifert Javier F. Sevilla-Martir Elaine N. Skopelja Jodi L. Smith William J. Sullivan, Jr. Timothy A. Sutton Dorota A. Szczepaniak Julie A. Vannerson Daniel E. Wertman, Jr. John W. Wolfe Stephen E. Wolverton Eric R. Wright W. Brett Zimmerman School of Nursing Sara L. Horton-Deutsch Yvonne Yueh-Feng Lu Julie A. Meek Joyce A. Welch School of Physical Education and Tourism Management Rachel R. Swinford, Mark G. Urtel School of Public and Environmental Affairs G. Roger Jarjoura School of Science Arjan Durresi Marvin D. Kemple Alexey S. Kuznetsov John L. Miller Robert Minto Jennifer A. Nelson John B. Ross School of Social Work Stephanie K. Boys, Carol Hostetter University College Jacqueline Blackwell University Libraries Kathleen Hanna THE 2012 CHANCELLOR’S SCHOLARS WORDS OF RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION Nolan John Hoffman Graduate School – Doctoral Program Barry Charles Barker Graduate School – Master' Program Rebecca D. Gleason Herron School of Art and Design Dillon J. Etter Honors College Taylor Jordan Hurt Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus Alicia Sigourney Brunson Kelley School of Business Ted R. Batson, Jr. McKinney School of Law Taylor Mae Weast School of Continuing Studies Amanda Frances Kot School of Dentistry Patricia D. Van Lue School of Education Perez Agaba School of Engineering and Technology Sage Kiele Stevens Weaver School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Brian C. McKinley School of Informatics Alycia Michelle Kain School of Journalism Evangeline Rae Hodgson School of Liberal Arts Sarah Burns Gilchrist School of Library and Information Science Bethany Anne Kramer School of Medicine – Health Professions Program Shaheryar Faruq Ansari School of Medicine – MD Program Kelsey Marie Whitcomb School of Nursing Anne Listerman School of Physical Education & Tourism Management Atlantis Deana Richter School of Public and Environmental Affairs Joshua Dean Horton School of Science Alida Jo Goffinski School of Social Work Cody Lawrence Reaves University College     Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5634/Brent-Dickson-68-to-become-chief-justice-of-Indiana-Supreme-Court http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5634/Brent-Dickson-68-to-become-chief-justice-of-Indiana-Supreme-Court A graduate of the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law will serve as chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court. The state’s Judicial Nominating Commission selected Acting Chief Justice Brent Dickson, ’68, to serve the remainder of his term as chief. Indiana’s mandatory retirement age for judges is 75, and Chief Justice Dickson will reach this milestone in July of 2016. “Justice Dickson will make a stellar Chief Justice and we are extremely proud of him,” said Dean Gary R. Roberts. “This school has been producing leaders in all walks of life for over 100 years, but we have had a particularly strong impact on the Indiana judiciary in which so many of our graduates serve. Justice Dickson has taught as an adjunct professor at our school and has been a real friend to our institution for many years. I know that his experience and sound judgment will serve the Supreme Court and the people of Indiana exceedingly well!” Chief Justice Dickson received his undergraduate degree from Purdue University. After 17 years as a general practitioner in Lafayette, he was elevated to the high court by Governor Robert D. Orr in January 1986. He is known for his work aimed at fostering attorney civility, and is co-founder of the Sagamore Chapter of the American Inns of Court in Indianapolis. He is equally committed to enforcing and enhancing high standards for the legal profession, and has long served as the court’s liaison to the Disciplinary Commission and the Board of Law Examiners. Chief Justice Dickson is one of three IU McKinney alumni who serve on the court. Justice Steven David, ’82, was appointed in 2010. Justice Mark Massa, ’89, was appointed earlier this year. About the IU McKinney School of Law: With more than 1,000 students, IU McKinney School of Law is the largest law school in Indiana. Located in the heart of downtown Indianapolis, the school has enjoyed great success in preparing students for legal careers for more than 100 years, as evidenced by the presence of alumni in the judiciary and other branches of government, business, civic leadership, and law practice. The school’s 10,000 graduates are located in every state in the nation and several foreign countries. More information is available at indylaw.indiana.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_dickson-hr.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/200_dickson-hr.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/5632/IUPUI-enrolling-2012-Woodrow-Wilson-Teaching-Fellows-who-bring-extensive-STEM-backgrounds-to-highneed-classrooms http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5632/IUPUI-enrolling-2012-Woodrow-Wilson-Teaching-Fellows-who-bring-extensive-STEM-backgrounds-to-highneed-classrooms Eighteen accomplished professionals from science, math and engineering career fields will transition to teaching math and science in Indiana schools as 2012 Woodrow Wilson Indiana Teaching Fellows at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. Gov. Mitch Daniels announced the 2012 class of Woodrow Wilson Indiana Teaching Fellows during a press conference today. A total of 54 Fellows -- top recent graduates and accomplished career changers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or the STEM fields -- will teach in both urban and rural Indiana schools. “An inadequate supply of qualified people in STEM disciplines is a major national concern," said Uday Sukhatme, executive vice chancellor and dean of the faculties at IUPUI. "High-quality high school teaching in STEM fields is a prerequisite to solving this problem. Through the Woodrow Wilson program and other campus initiatives, IUPUI has become a national leader in the training of highly qualified STEM teachers.” Each Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellow receives a $30,000 stipend to complete a special intensive master’s program at one of four Indiana universities and to defray expenses while transitioning to the teaching profession. The partner campuses are Ball State University, Purdue University, the University of Indianapolis and IUPUI. The partner universities have redesigned teacher preparation to include time in local classrooms, the way physicians learn in hospitals and attorneys in law offices. Programs also include intensive emphasis on specific teaching approaches for the STEM fields. “At IUPUI, we have designed our Woodrow Wilson STEM teacher preparation program to reflect teaching as a practice-based profession, much like a medical residency,” said Kathy Marrs, director of the IUPUI Woodrow Wilson Program and director of the Urban Center for the Advancement of STEM Education, also at IUPUI. “Woodrow Wilson fellows at IUPUI complete a master’s degree program that combines a solid academic base, a strong one-year clinical teaching residency in our local urban schools, a three-year new teacher induction experience, and ongoing opportunities such as Project Lead the Way or Special Education dual certification.” After a year of classroom-based preparation, Fellows commit to teach for at least three years in a high-need Indiana school, with ongoing support and mentoring. The new Fellows, who begin their master’s work this summer, will be ready to enter their own classrooms in fall 2013. The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation of Princeton, N.J., administers the teacher preparation program, which has been funded with $15 million in grants from Lilly Endowment and a supplemental $3 million in state support. Daniels has championed the program since its inception in 2007. The 2012 group of Fellows is the fourth cohort named in Indiana. Of the 2012 Woodrow Wilson Indiana Teaching Fellows, 98 percent majored in a STEM discipline: 44 percent in the sciences, 33 percent in engineering and technology, and 23 percent in mathematics. Seventeen percent hold advanced degrees. Teachers from the first two classes of Woodrow Wilson Indiana Teaching Fellows, named in 2009 and 2010, are already working in classrooms around the state, with teachers from the 2011 cohort now ready for their own classrooms this August. “With some 225 Woodrow Wilson Indiana Teaching Fellows to date, we estimate that these teachers will reach more than 23,000 students every year,” says Arthur Levine, president of the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. “The Fellows represent a 25 percent annual increase in Indiana’s supply of STEM teachers. Beyond that, the four university partners have changed the way they prepare STEM teachers, and we think that too has a ripple effect for the other teachers they graduate, and for classrooms around the state.” Founded in 1945, the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation supports its Fellows as the next generation of leaders shaping American society. The 2012 Woodrow Wilson Fellows who will enroll at IUPUI are: James R. Brown, an Air Force veteran and professional carpenter and cabinetmaker. Rhondée Caldwell, a biologist with research experience in neuroscience; and a Girl Scout volunteer. Anthony Coleman, a computer technician and software programmer, and a Boys and Girls Club youth leader. Domingo David Jr., a computer science/computer engineering graduate and a student cultural group volunteer. Roger Edington, an industrial technology and industrial engineering graduate and a Navy veteran with more than 23 years of service. Daniel Gess, a construction and building systems engineer and an Air National Guard veteran. John Hoffman, a medical/surgical ward nurse, medical school research lab manager and mentor for at-risk youth. Gabrielle Ingram, a biologist and a scholar-athlete on the Kent State soccer team. Blake Nathan, an aeronautics/transportation graduate active in peer mentoring on campus and a former teacher for grade-school children at a child care center. Kate Schlarman, a geologist and researcher in organic microfossils and a former camp counselor with experience as a lifetime member of the Girl Scouts. David Skeels, an industrial engineering and business executive with more than 20 years of MBA experience and a developer of “green” power technologies who is fluent in Spanish. John Skomp, a chemistry graduate with extensive peer mentoring experience who has teaching experience in undergraduate chemistry labs. Jordan Skomp, a chemistry graduate with teaching experience in undergraduate organic chemistry labs and peer mentoring experience who is an avid cross country runner. Marie-Therese Smith, a mechanical engineer and computer architect/designer with more than 15 years’ experience in computer manufacturing; she is co-founder of a school robotics program. Sandra Smith, a geology/geochemistry graduate with experience in field camps. She has served as a campus mentor, camp counselor and volunteer with high-school-age youth. Krysty-An Spartz, a biologist, farmer and expert in wetland mitigation; a parent of four home-schooled children; and a Sunday school teacher who plays violin and banjo. Stephen Spyker, an electrical engineer and broadcast engineer; computer/IT director; cabinetmaker; youth pastor; and avid cyclist. Adam Trebel, an industrial design graduate who volunteers with at-risk high school youth. He is also a volunteer elementary math tutor, woodworker, machinist and digital designer.       Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/60_sq_ww fellow eric sprague speaks to crispus attucks students.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/200_ww fellow eric sprague speaks to crispus attucks students.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5631/Paydar-to-be-appointed-IUPUI-executive-vice-chancellor http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5631/Paydar-to-be-appointed-IUPUI-executive-vice-chancellor Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Chancellor Charles R. Bantz has announced Nasser Paydar, chancellor of Indiana University East and professor of mechanical engineering, as IUPUI's next executive vice chancellor effective June 15, pending approval by the Trustees of Indiana University. Paydar was selected for the post after an extensive national search, chaired by William Blomquist, dean of the School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI and professor of political science. Paydar succeeds Uday Sukhatme, who is leaving to become the provost at Pace University. As executive vice chancellor, Paydar will play an important role in developing and guiding the implementation of the campus’s academic plans and programs. Additionally, he will oversee the process for the recruitment, hiring and advancement of the faculty, including promoting the continued success of the campus’s efforts to increase the quality and diversity of faculty. “Nasser is a well-respected leader within Indiana University and the state and brings a strong record of administrative and academic accomplishments to IUPUI,” Bantz said. “We know his collaborative and dynamic leadership style will not only benefit our students, faculty and staff, but the greater Indianapolis community.” Paydar joined IUPUI in 1985 as an assistant professor of mechanical engineering. Since that time, he has risen through the ranks as a faculty member and held various administrative positions including department chair, associate dean, executive associate dean, vice chancellor at Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus and his current position as chancellor at IU East, which he has held since 2007. At IU East, Paydar implemented a campus strategic plan focused on enrollment growth and shaping, academic excellence, reputation-building and resource enhancement; employed a new business model to generate new revenues and cost-control strategies; led an image makeover to attract top high school students; implemented online programming to expand reach and attract out-of-state students; and promoted academic excellence and nurtured faculty growth. “Under Nasser’s tenure at IU East, student enrollment increased 68 percent,” said John Applegate, IU’s executive vice president for university regional affairs, planning and policy. “His creativity and support for the Blueprint for Student Attainment, which charts a path to greater success for students at IU regional campuses while addressing the evolving role and growing importance of the campuses to the state and regions they serve, will truly benefit the IUPUI campus.” “I am extremely honored to be selected as executive vice chancellor,” Paydar said. “IUPUI’s role as a vibrant and growing urban research campus is critical to the overall success of IU, and I look forward to working together with the entire IUPUI community as we build on its strong foundation.” Paydar holds a B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Syracuse University, was the principal investigator on 18 grants totaling more than $1.3 million in funding and has been published numerous times in a variety of scientific journals. The interim chancellor for IU East will be named in the near future.   Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/60_sq_paydar_13510.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/200_paydar_13510.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5629/University-admission-experts-to-offer-secrets-to-graduate-school-admission-in-free-speed-session http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5629/University-admission-experts-to-offer-secrets-to-graduate-school-admission-in-free-speed-session Think speed dating – where participants move from table to table in hopes of finding a date. But in this free speed session presented by the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Graduate Office, admission experts from IUPUI and other area universities will move from table to table every six to eight minutes as they offer insider tips on how to apply successfully for admission to graduate and professional schools. The event, “Accelerate Acceptance: The Secrets to Graduate Admissions Speed Session,” is open to students interested in applying to graduate or professional education programs at any college or university. Among the topics graduate admissions experts will cover are: • Personal statements • Letters of recommendation • Graduate application timeline • Exam Preparation (GRE, GMAT, etc.) • The difference between undergraduate and graduate school • Finding your passion “The topics covered are essential to a quality application,” said NaShara Mitchell, assistant dean at the IUPUI Graduate Office. “A lot of students who are great candidates and would do well as graduate students struggle with the application process. Speed Sessions and Boot Camp provide information and feedback, like, what should be included in a personal statement, directly from the individuals making the admissions decisions.” The event will be held from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. May 21at the Center for Leadership and Development, 2425 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. in Indianapolis. While there is no cost to attend, participants must register in advance. To register visit: https://www.research.net/s/SpeedSession2012 As a follow up to Speed Sessions, the Graduate Office will present a “Graduate School Boot Camp,” to offer an in-depth workshop on topics related to applying for admission to graduate and professional schools. The boot camp will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. July 16 at the IUPUI Campus Center.   Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5630/IUPUI-commencement-includes-first-students-to-earn-bachelors-degree-in-philanthropy http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5630/IUPUI-commencement-includes-first-students-to-earn-bachelors-degree-in-philanthropy The first five students to earn a Bachelor of Arts in philanthropic studies will graduate May 13 in Indianapolis. Less than two years after the program was launched, 21 undergraduate students are now officially majoring in philanthropic studies. The program is developed and led by the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University. The degree is awarded by the IU School of Liberal Arts at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, where the center is located. “The early success of this program reflects well on this generation of college students and is clear evidence that they are searching for a meaningful path for their degrees and careers,” said Julie Hatcher, director of undergraduate programs at the Center on Philanthropy. “They are excited to discover that there is a way they can turn their passion for helping others and giving back into a career and still earn a good living.” The bachelor’s degree program equips students with knowledge and hands-on experience needed to succeed in entry-level positions in philanthropy and the nonprofit sector. It prepares them for careers in fields as diverse as foundations, health care, human services, community development, education, the arts and the environment. U.S. nonprofits will need to fill 640,000 new leadership positions by 2016, according to a report by Bridgespan, a nonprofit strategy consulting firm. Graduates reflected on their goals and experiences: •Arisha Kahn: “I want to work with an internationally based nonprofit that seeks solutions on a larger level. I have the resources, the ability, the education and the passion it takes to help others. I am confident in saying that it is now my time to lead.” •Mark Lighthizer: “I have seen philanthropy transform the lives of individuals and learned that I enjoy working in an environment that provides social welfare relief. My long-term career goal is to be a social entrepreneur working to empower and enrich all aspects of a community and its people.” •Brittany Sears: “Working with others toward the greater good is something I will practice for the rest of my life. I will step out into the real world with the knowledge, skills and dispositions to advance my individual and professional goals as a professional fundraiser empowering the cause and well-being of others.” “This is a degree whose time has come,” said Patrick Rooney, executive director of the center. “Nonprofits comprise about 10 percent of the U.S. workforce and have a growing need for well-educated, thoughtful leaders. Philanthropy is increasingly complex, and working in it successfully demands more deliberate and sophisticated preparation. These students are prepared to meet those challenges.” The graduates have already made a significant impact through service learning projects and internships. Students developed a summer enrichment program for homeless children, wrote grant proposals, created a new program evaluation method for a social services agency and assisted in fundraising. They served in internships at Central Indiana nonprofits, including St. Vincent Hospital Foundation, Riverview Hospital Foundation, School on Wheels, Mary Rigg Community Center, Horizon House (a service provider for the homeless) and the Athenaeum Foundation. “It’s exciting to see that students in the first graduating class have had so much success in achieving the impact that they are intent on making throughout their lives,” said Dwight Burlingame, director of academic programs and associate executive director at the Center on Philanthropy. “We are proud of their numerous achievements and congratulate them on being the first to earn this unique degree.” Two of the students will travel to China this summer to learn about rapid changes in philanthropy and civil society there. Both also are enrolling in the Master of Arts in philanthropic studies program at the Center on Philanthropy.   Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/60_sq_cop-first-ba-grads small.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/200_cop-first-ba-grads small.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5627/Judge-Patricia-McGowan-Wald-to-speak-at-IU-McKinney-School-of-Law-commencement http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5627/Judge-Patricia-McGowan-Wald-to-speak-at-IU-McKinney-School-of-Law-commencement Patricia McGowan Wald, former chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, will deliver the 2012 commencement address for Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. The law school ceremony takes place at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 12, in the Sagamore Ballroom at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis. Other commencement speakers include Dean Gary R. Roberts, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Chancellor Charles R. Bantz, and speakers elected by the student body: Bianca Buechner (LL.M. Division), Alfred Degrafinreid II (full-time J.D. Division) and Marti Showers (part-time J.D. Division). Wald served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit for 20 years, from 1979 to 1999, including five years as chief judge. She was a member of the American Bar Association’s Central and Eastern Europe Law Initiative Executive Committee from 1993 to 1999, working on constitutional and judicial reform in that region’s emerging democracies. Judge Wald was the first woman on the D.C. Circuit bench and the first woman to head Legislative Affairs in the U.S. Department of Justice. She was the recipient of the American Bar Association’s Medal of Honor in 2008. In 1999, then-U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan appointed Wald to serve as a judge on the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, where she sat on the tribunal’s first Srebrenica genocide trial. Since 2002, Wald, a graduate of Yale Law School, has been a member of the governing body of the Open Society Justice Initiative, a member of the President’s Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction, an advisor to the American Law Institute’s Sentencing Project and a co-chair of the advisory board to the DLA Piper law firm’s New Perimeter Project. About the IU McKinney School of Law With more than 1,000 students, IU McKinney School of Law is the largest law school in Indiana. Located in downtown Indianapolis, the school has enjoyed great success in preparing students for legal careers for more than 100 years, as evidenced by the presence of alumni in the judiciary and other branches of government, business, civic leadership and law practice. The school’s 10,000 graduates reside in every state in the nation and several foreign countries. More information is available at indylaw.indiana.edu.   Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/60_sq_main law grad 2011.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/200_main law grad 2011.jpg