Chancellor Clarifies Budget Planning

The economic challenges of 2008-2009 are nearly unprecedented. Therefore, it is essential we have the best thinking of all the leadership as we work through times where there is no answer at the back of the book. As I have been following the email traffic on the budget discussion, it is apparent that I need to clarify where we are in our budget planning.

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IUPUI Wins Prestigious Heiskell International Education Award for International Partnerships

The Institute of International Education (IIE) announced today it will award the Andrew Heiskell Award for International Partnerships to Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI).

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Professor Watson Attends Justice Department Conference on Postconviction DNA Testing

Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis Clinical Professor Fran Watson is one of three experts invited to represent Indiana at a National Institute of Justice (NIJ) meeting on January 22-23 in Palm Harbor, Florida. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs' National Institute of Justice (NIJ) hosted the invitation-only symposium on postconviction DNA case management.

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Bessie House-Soremekun possesses an exalted title: Chief

Bessie House-Soremekun possesses a number of titles: Public Scholar in African American Studies, Civic Engagement and Entrepreneurship, Professor of Political Science, Professor of Africana Studies, Adjunct Professor of Philanthropy, and Faculty Fellow at IUPUI.

But there is one title that comes first, before those reflecting her academic accomplishments or achievements as a nationally recognized leader, advocate and expert on entrepreneurship and economic development: Chief.

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Commander of NORAD and NORTHCOM to speak at IU homeland security conference

Gen. Gene Renuart will be the keynote speaker for a free, day-long Indiana University conference, "Safeguarding America through Homeland Defense," taking place Feb. 4 at the University Place Conference Center at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.

Renuart, an IU graduate and a 37-year member of the Air Force, is commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and the U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM).

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IUPUI Has a Winner in Central Indiana Commuter Services’ Fall Promotion

Louise Watkins, a member of the Department of Occupational Therapy staff in the School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, was recently awarded a night at the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel as part of the Central Indiana Commuter Services (CICS) Fall Promotion. Louise, who carpools to work, registered for the CICS promotional offer during the IUPUI Health & Benefits Fair.

IUPUI is an employer member of CICS, which entitles IUPUI constituents to free access to a carpooling match list and information about vanpools and other commuting information. Active CICS-registered users of alternative transportation (must bus, carpool or bike to work at least 3 days a week) also have access to the free Emergency Ride Home (ERH) program. ERH provides an employee with a free cab ride from work to home in case of an emergency or unexpected overtime.

IU offers a money-saving Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit for mass transit and CICS vanpool users.

For details about commuter options at IUPUI, visit the HR web site; or contact Maggie Stimming (mstimmin@iupui.edu) or Andrew McGee at CICS (amcgee@centralincommuter.net or 327-RIDE).

African American Images at Indiana State Museum

Campus Restaurant to Celebrate Valentine's Day

Curtis Memorial Oratorical Contest

Ethics and Health Information Technology: New Challenges in Clinical Care

Hotel Valet Parking

Limited Time Offer at Mondo Subs

The Campus Sustainability Initiative Seeking Committee Members

Dialogue Spaces Luncheon Series: Ali Jafari

Ali Jafari, PhD

Ever wondered how a research project gets translated into the real world?

Come dialogue with Ali Jafari, PhD, and discover how Angel and Epsilen went from concept to commercial. Dr. Jafari, Professor of Computer and Information Technology in the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, focuses his research on smart learning environments and intelligent agents both from conceptual and technical perspectives.

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ICIC hosts 10th anniversary symposium; International experts to discuss communication in healthcare

National and international leaders in communication and medicine will gather at IUPUI March 31 for an engaging conversation on language and healthcare in the 21st century.

The panel discussion, entitled "Language in Healthcare: Future Views," is hosted by the Indiana Center for Intercultural Communication (ICIC), as part of the center's 10th anniversary celebration.

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Nine years of articles detailing new ideas in the field of social work now accessible with a few computer keystrokes online

Imagine being able to access nine years of articles detailing new and interesting ideas in the field of social work with a few strokes of computer keys.

That is exactly what the Indiana University School of Social Work's journal, Advances in Social Work, now offers readers. Better yet, any article dating back to the publication's first issue in 2000 can be downloaded for free.

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