A Message from Indiana University President Michael McRobbie

Dear Colleagues: As you know, we are living in challenging times. The economic downturn facing our nation has touched every one of us, and Indiana University is no exception.

Americans everywhere are tightening their belts, and we have not been exempt from hard choices. Recently, we have taken significant measures to trim our budget, increase revenue, and reallocate resources to priority areas. In the face of difficult challenges, IU is continuing to move forward confidently -- guided by our understanding of our mission and our responsibility to the state.

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IUPUI Police Swears in 4 New Police Officers

The IUPUI Police welcomed Gregory Moore, Jeffrey Riley, Patrick Jobe, and Cecil Perkins who were sworn in March 23,2009.

Gregory Moore, Jeffrey Riley and Patrick Jobe brings more than 15 years of law enforcement and security experience. Cecil Perkins is coming from the business sector and is starting his law enforcement career.

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SLIS Professor Professor Jean Preer To Receive 2009 Greenwood Publishing Group Award for the Best Book in Library Literature

The American Library Association (ALA) has named Jean Preer's Library Ethics, published by Libraries Unlimited, the winner of the 2009 Greenwood Publishing Group Award for the Best Book in Library Literature: an annual award to honor the best book published in library literature.

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Library Journal Names IUPUI Metadata Librarian a Mover & Shaker

Kristi Palmer has been selected as one of Library Journals Movers & Shakers of 2009.

The Library Journal, in an article, writes:

Kristi Palmer loves touching original historic objects and documents. But she also believes that free, open, easy digital access to them reveals otherwise impossible research avenues to otherwise unreachable audiences. As metadata librarian for IUPUI's digital repository, IDeA, and manager of its Electronic Theses and Dissertations collection, she provides 1000 downloads per day worth of access.

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Boukai Steps Down as Mathematical Sciences Chair; Shen Appointed New Chair of Mathematical Sciences

IUPUI School of Science Acting Dean Bart S. Ng has announced the appointment of mathematics professor Zhongmin "James" Shen as the next chair of the Department of Mathematical Sciences. Shen will succeed Professor Benzion Boukai, who is stepping down as chair after 10 years of outstanding service. Shen will assume the position on July 1, 2009.

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Dr. Einterz to Deliver "Last Lecture"

Dr. Robert Einterz, associate dean for international programs and professor of clinical medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine, will deliver the Last Lecture at 3 p.m. April 17 in the auditorium of the University Place Conference Center, preceding the Chancellor's Honors Convocation.

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Dream Echoes Art Show

Faculty Lunch Workshop: Integrating Newspapers into the Classroom

Purdue Professor to Present "Archaeology of Prostitution" Lecture

Registration Open for 2009 Capacity Building Conference

The Story of School of Medicine Histories

Invitation to the Annual Racing to Recovery Gala

2009 IUPUI Outstanding Women Leaders Honored

In honor of the annual Women's History Month celebration, the IUPUI Office for Women and Campus & Community Life recently presented Outstanding Women Leadership Awards to faculty, staff and students nominated by their colleagues.

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Symposium to Offer Guidance to Overcoming Today's Challenges

A symposium planned on the campus of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis will include leaders from business, non-profit and academia discussing how collaboration can help society overcome mounting challenges in today's world.

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Opportunities to Dispose of Toxic and Electronic Waste

If you are looking for a safe, responsible means to dispose of toxic and electronic waste, two upcoming events may meet your needs.

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IU to Celebrate Distinguished Teaching with Faculty Awards

Indiana University will honor distinguished teaching of its faculty as part of a celebration to mark its founding 189 years ago on Jan. 20, 1820.

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IUPUI Receives New Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Program Grant for "Understanding Kenya Through Partnership and Service: Focus on Curriculum Development"

The Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (GPA) Program in the U.S. Department of Education has awarded an $85,180 grant to IUPUI's Office of International Affairs for a curriculum internationalization project titled "Understanding Kenya through Partnership and Service: Focus on Curriculum Development."

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