Taylor Bust Unveiled as Campus Marks 10th University College Anniversary

About 200 people attended the IUPUI celebration marking the 10th anniversary of University College, the 40th anniversary of IUPUI, and the unveiling of the portrait bust of Dr. Joseph T. Taylor, the first dean of the School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI.

Guests attending the February 25, 2009, event included Herron School of Art and Design graduate and Taylor bust sculptor Casey Eskridge, and keynote speaker Eugene White, superintendent of Indianapolis Public Schools.

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Director Hired for New Office of Veteran and Military Personnel at IUPUI

A national veterans service organization official has been hired as the first manager of the Office of Veteran and Military Personnel at IUPUI, announced Rebecca Porter, executive director of Enrollment Services and Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Services.

Susan Richards, formerly Corporate and Community Relations Manager for the National Headquarters of the American Legion Auxiliary in Indianapolis, begins her new duties this week.

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Healthcare and Patient Safety Expert to Keynote Annual Lectureship

Bonnie Mowinski Jennings, DNSc, RN, FAAN, will be the distinguished lecturer at the Ninth Annual Sonna Ehrlich Merk Distinguished Lectureship on Friday, March 6, 2009. This event that promotes collaboration between nursing service and education. A luncheon and lecture, hosted jointly by the Indiana University School of Nursing (IUSON) and Clarian Health will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Ballroom of the University Place Conference Center & Hotel on the IUPUI campus. Dr. Jennings's presentation is entitled "The Care Environment: Can Chaos, Commotion and Quality Coexist?"

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Miz Wizard's Science Secrets Coming to IUPUI

Miz Wizard's Science Secrets Coming to IUPUI.

Do you know what famous Nobel Prize winner gave birth to another Nobel Prize winner? Here's a hint: it was a woman. You will get the answer to this question and many others when attending "Miz Wizard's Science Secrets" at 2 p.m., next Wednesday, March 11, 2009, in the IT Building Auditorium, Room 152.

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National Sports Journalism Center Opening Features ABC's Lavin, ESPN's Steele and Wojciechowski, and Star's Kravitz

The IU School of Journalism launches its new National Sports Journalism Center with a panel discussion at 6:45 p.m. March 11, 2009, at IUPUI.

"Heroes, Hype and the Truth: Separating Fact from Fiction in Today's Sports World" will feature panelists Steve Lavin of ABC-TV and ESPN; Sage Steele, ESPN SportsCenter anchor; Gene Wojciechowski, senior writer for ESPN Magazine; and Bob Kravitz, sports columnist at the Indianapolis Star and EPSN Radio cohost.

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Initial Indiana CTSI Collaboration Grants Announced

Twelve teams of Indiana scientists have been awarded the first grants from the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, awards meant to foster collaborative efforts to develop new medical treatments and services.

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IUPUI University College Wins Top Marketing Award

IUPUI University College was among the winners of the 2008 MarCom awards. The college was included in the 18 percent of the total entries which were awarded the Platinum Award, the top honor that MarCom awards.

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Campus Flags at Half-Mast

Comics Present Benefit for Salvation Army's Work with the City's Homeless

Diversity Expert to Discuss Anatomy of Prejudice

Urban Planning Series Presents Role of Transit in "Livable" Cities

IUPUI Annual Spring Staff Seminar: Riding the Wave

Dr. Richard Blue Taps into Five Decades of Experience to Give Insight into International Social Development Issues

With a smile and blunt opinions, Dr. Richard Blue gave a primer on what it's like to travel the world in the name of international social development.

A retired Senior Foreign Service Office, and trained political scientist, Dr. Blue was the kick-off in the Guest Speaker Series in International Social Development on the IUPUI campus on Feb. 24th.

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Women with Ties to Liberal Arts Recognized at Torchbearer Awards Gala

Two women with strong ties to the IU School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI were recognized at the Indiana Commission for Women Torchbearer Awards Gala on Tuesday, March 3, 2009.

The Torchbearer Awards "honor women who have lead the way for others - and who have been real torchbearers for us all."

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John Seely Brown: "What Does IT Mean for Teaching and Learning?"

Educator, writer, and scientist John Seely Brown is the keynote speaker at the 2009 Edward C. Moore Symposium on Teaching Excellence scheduled for April 2, 2009 on the IUPUI campus.

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James MacGregor Burns To Deliver Tobias Lecture and Keynote Via Video at IUPUI

James MacGregor Burns, Pulitzer Prize winner and presidential biographer will deliver the Tobias Lecture and Keynote of the Tobias Center's Multi-Sector Forum via video conference March 5 at IUPUI. Burns has devoted his professional life to the study of leadership in its various forms, specializing in presidential leadership.

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IUPUI Police Provide Spring Break Travel Tips

The IUPUI Police reminds spring break travelers of security precautions to ensure a safe and exciting spring break experience.

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