A master plan for IUPUI will be presented on campus December 11 and December 12. Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to attend. The first presentation will be held December 11 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. in BS 2000. The second will be held December 12 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in University Place Room 118.
The master plan will help determine what kinds of buildings and facilities the campus needs in addition to those already on the drawing board and where they should be sited over the next two decades. The university will also be renovating and repurposing many of its existing buildings to accommodate changing academic needs.
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Inside IUPUI Impact Person of the Week
Roger Jarjoura (center), IUPUI Impact Person of the Week, and his family are special guests at a Colts game where this picture was shown on the stadium's big screens. Jarjoura is associate professor and director of criminal justice programs in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs.
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Senior Scholar at Carnegie Foundation to Talk at IUPUI about University Classifications
A behind the scenes look at plans for the next round of Carnegie Foundation university classifications might seem like the height of inside academia baseball, but there is a lot riding on the outcome of these classifications, anticipated in 2010.
Mei Zhao, a senior scholar at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, will talk about the future of the foundation's classifications on Monday, December 8, at IUPUI. Her talk will be held in Room 450 in the Campus Center, from 11 a.m. to noon. Zhao is supervising development of the next round of these classifications.
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United Way Campaign Ends Today, Dec. 5
The 2008 IUPUI United Way Campaign ends today, Dec. 5, 2008.
Donations are still needed to help the campus reach its goal. IUPUI is currently at almost 90% of its goal.
With the economy as bad as it is, the community needs assistance now more than ever.
The first 10 people who donate more than $50 a month for a year through payroll deduction will receive two tickets to the Dec 17, 2008, Pacers game. Contact Jana Hill at 317-274-5086 to notify her of a pledge.
Go to www.iupui.edu/unitedway to donate. All donations are appreciated and needed.
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Liberal Arts, First in US, Joins Euroculture Program
Liberal Arts graduate students interested in Europe now have a new avenue for pursing their studies. Thanks to the efforts of political science professor John McCormick, IUPUI has become one of only four non-European universities to participate in the Euroculture MA Program, headquartered at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. The others are the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México in Mexico City, the University of Osaka in Japan, and the University of Pune in India.
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Remember What's Right with Your Life to Beat Holiday Stress
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Dr. Kevin Rand
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The holiday season may arrive for some people with an extra helping of stress this year, with a stock market in the tank, an economy in shambles and many worried about the future of their jobs.
Given the state of things, that's not surprising, said Dr. Kevin Rand, an assistant professor of psychology in the Purdue School of Science at IUPUI. But people can alter their outlook, with a little work, said Rand, whose research focuses on the influences of hopeful and optimistic thinking on people's behaviors and mental and physical health.
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Dr. Irene Queiro-Tajalli Recognized as an Outstanding Hispanic Social Worker
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Dr. Irene Queiro-Tajalli
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Dr. Irene Queiro-Tajalli, of the Indiana University School of Social Work, has been recognized on the National Association of Social Workers website as one of the Outstanding Hispanic social workers in the profession.
In an article on the NASW website, Queiro-Tajalli, the Executive Director of Undergraduate Education and Interim Executive Director of the Labor Studies program, touches on why she became a social worker as well as her thoughts about the biggest challenges to serving a growing Hispanic population.
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Celebrated Indiana entrepreneur to share expertise on starting and growing a technology-related firm
Have you always wanted to launch a technology company but weren't quite sure how to take the first steps? A course offering at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis during Spring Semester 2009 could just be the jumpstart you're looking for.
Mark Hill, managing partner of Indianapolis based venture capital firm, Collina Ventures, LLC, will teach a fascinating course on the art of entrepreneurship during Spring semester 2009 at the IU School of Informatics at IUPUI.
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Applications Open for Learning Spaces Proposals
Campus Food Service Survey
Effective Intercultural Communication Program Starts Jan. 6
A New IUPUI Events Calendar
IUPUI JagTag Employee Deduct Program
IUPUI Top 100 Announced
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IUPUI In the News is a short review of local/national media coverage relating to IUPUI. To view the full version, or archives, visit the IUPUI In the News archive.
Study to Examine Trial Court Reform
Indiana Lawyer, Nov. 24, 2008
Archaeology as a Tool for Contemporary Decisions Not Just for Understanding the Past
Red orbit.com, Nov. 24, 2008
Public Defender's Office Close to Refusing Cases
(South Florida) SunSentinel.com, Nov. 19, 2008
Tech and Life Sciences Unit Gets $15 Million from Lilly Foundation
Indianapolis Star, Nov. 19, 2008
IUPUI Music Professor to Perform at Supercomputing Event
Inside Indiana Business.com, Nov. 18, 2008; See also: hpcwire.com
Informant Recants and Dies later, Spelling Hard Case in Court
Indianapolis Star, Nov. 17, 2008
Mormons Caught Off Guard
AZCentral.com (from Los Angeles Times), Nov. 17, 2008
Mormon Canneries Doing Big Business
Jefferson County, Nov. 17, 2008
Former Jaguar George Hill Getting Time on Court with Spurs
Orlando Sentinel, Nov. 14, 2008
Indiana Rape Victims Know, But Don't Report Their Attackers
The Exponent (Purdue University, West Lafayette), Nov. 13, 2008
Giving by the Sexes
Inside Indiana Business.com, Nov. 13, 2008; Video
Economy to Improve by Late 2009, But Unemployment May Hit 7 Percent First
Quote.com, Nov. 13, 2008
McCain's Health Insurance Reforms
healthaffairs.org; New York Times; Wall Street Journal
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Business Expert Offers "Top Five" Tips for Safe Shopping Online
According to one estimate, Christmas holiday sales online are expected to total about $32 billion this year. This represents a 9 percent increase in online spending at a time when other sales are expected to remain flat.
Online shoppers need to be as savvy about safety while shopping as their "bricks and mortar" counterparts are. Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis Professor James P. Nehf offers this "Top Five Ways to Safely Shop Online" list.
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Nominations Open for Taylor Diversity Awards
The IUPUI Office of Equal Opportunity is now accepting nominations and applications for the 2009 Joseph T. Taylor Excellence in Diversity Award.
The Taylor award recognizes exemplary IUPUI individuals, academic and support programs, events, policies and activities for promoting diversity, inclusion and equity. The award honors the legacy of the late Dr. Joseph T. Taylor, the first dean of the IU School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI.
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