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From the Desk of the Chancellor, Nov. 16, 2009
November 16, 2009 —
The Chancellor’s Professors are some of the most dedicated and distinguished faculty members at IUPUI. I meet regularly with them to hear their ideas.
International Scholars to Hold Africana Studies Conference on Globalization and Entrepreneurship, Keynote Speakers include Nigerian King
October 21, 2009 —
Scholars from around the world, including a Nigerian king and entrepreneur, will gather at IUPUI to address globalization and economic development in Indiana, the United States and other countries.
IUPUI Chemistry Professor Receives Prestigious NIH Grant
October 16, 2009 —
The National Institute of Environmental Health Science at the National Institutes of Health recently awarded Dr. Lei Li, a tenure-track assistant professor in bioinorganic chemistry at the School of Science at IUPUI, a three year R00 grant for $750,000 exploring DNA damage and repair related to Ultraviolet (UV) light in endospore-forming bacteria.
Men's Soccer Team to Wear Pink in Fight against Breast Cancer
October 5, 2009 —
The IUPUI men's soccer team will be donning pink jerseys on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, when the Jaguars host Oral Roberts in an effort to raise funds in the fight against breast cancer.
Depression Predicts Increases in Inflammatory Protein Linked to Heart Disease
October 5, 2009 —
Which comes first, depression or inflammation?
ASM Undergraduate Research Fellowship Awarded to School of Science Student
October 1, 2009 — The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) has selected Tiffany Blackgrove from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis as a 2009 award recipient of the ASM Undergraduate Research Fellowship.
Full storyResearchers at IUPUI to Study Goals, End of Life Decisions in Advanced Cancer Patients
October 1, 2009 —
Imagine being told you have an advanced form of cancer that threatens to end your life. What goals would you set for yourself, how might those goals influence what kind of health care you want, and would the health care you receive match those goals?
Body's Immune System Response to Dental Plaque Varies by Gender and Race
September 25, 2009 —
Will neglecting to brush your teeth damage more than just your smile? Can failing to attack dental plaque increase your risk of heart damage?
IUPUI to Participate in eCitizenship Study
September 24, 2009 — IUPUI is one of 34 colleges and universities selected by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) to join the American Democracy Project (ADP) in a three-year initiative to study technology’s power to engage and empower citizens.
Full storyIUPUI School of Science Partners with Federal Government; Two-year Contract Granted to Study Explosive Detecting K-9s
September 17, 2009 — The School of Science at IUPUI announced today the Forensic and Investigative Science (FIS) program has engaged in a two year contract with the federal government to study explosive detecting canines. An expert in explosives, Dr. John Goodpaster received a contract for $473,000 to research the characteristics of explosives vapor and odor compounds to better train K-9s in detecting explosives.
Full storyNew IUPUI Biology Professor Receives 5-Year, $1.5 Million NIH Grant Award
September 16, 2009 — Assistant professor of biology at the School of Science at IUPUI, Guoli Dai, was recently awarded a five-year, $1.5 million grant from the The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the role of a transcription factor in liver regeneration. Dai is new to the School of Science from the University of Kansas Medical Center. He plans to use the grant to blend his research to better understand the molecular mechanisms governing hepatocyte proliferation in response to liver injury.
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