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Philip Goff May 18, 2012 — 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.

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Jason Kelly to lead IUPUI Arts and Humanities Institute

May 16, 2012 — 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.

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An Honor for Distinguished Professor Emeritus George Stookey Among Highlights of Dental School's Research Day

April 26, 2012 — In recognition of the 20th anniversary of the Indiana University School of Dentistry’s annual Research Day, Distinguished Professor Emeritus George K. Stookey, PhD, the world-renowned IU researcher who created the event in 1993 was welcomed back to IUPUI as Research Day’s special guest of honor at the Campus Center on April 16.

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Software Developed by IUPUI Students Closes Gap for Physicians Seeking Radiologists

April 26, 2012 — Emergency room physicians in several Indianapolis hospitals now can consult much faster with radiology experts using a software application developed by local computer science students.

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IUPUI Lugar Center director selected for Malta speaking tour on climate and energy

April 25, 2012 — Peter J. Schubert, director of the Lugar Center for Renewable Energy at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis is on a mission in Malta to represent the U.S. in providing renewable energy insights to the European island nation

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Undergraduate Recognized For His Extensive Research

April 25, 2012 — Tomas Meijome, a biology major from the School of Science at IUPUI, has been honored with the highest undergraduate research award given by IUPUI to a non-senior student.

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IUPUI to host Project Lead The Way exhibition for high school engineers

April 24, 2012 — In a state that is growing in recognition as an engineering and technology hotbed, local entities are teaming up to make sure Hoosier high school students have the opportunities they need to rise to the top in the increasingly-competitive fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

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IUPUI Students Pitch Solutions to Social and Economic Challenges

April 16, 2012 — The Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research will present the inaugural Ideas Solving Social and Economic Challenges (ISSEC) student “pitch” competition. The event takes place from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday (April 18, 2012) in the Lilly Auditorium of IUPUI University Library, 755 W. University Blvd.

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Research Day Spotlights IUPUI Student, Faculty Scholarly Enterprises

Joan Ferrini-Mundy, April 9, 2012 — The Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research will present the 2012 IUPUI Research Day on Friday, April 13, 2012. The open house celebration of research and scholarly activities at IUPUI will take place from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Room 450 of the IUPUI Campus Center, 420 University Blvd.

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From the Desk of the Chancellor, April 9, 2012

Chancellor Charles R. Bantz April 9, 2012 — Don’t miss the 2012 IUPUI Research Day this Friday, April 13—especially because you will have the opportunity not only to hear from Joan Ferrini-Mundy, Assistant Director of the National Science Foundation for Education and Human Resources, but also to see senior biology major Daniel Popoola’s poster presentation on how nicotine affects alcohol intake.

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IUPUI Researcher Receives Top NSF Award

April 9, 2012 — 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.