From the Desk of Chancellor Charles R. Bantz: Message on the Budget Restrictions

Dear Colleagues:

Let me extend my appreciation to all of you who have worked tirelessly to serve the IUPUI community. Unfortunately, it will not be possible to reward the exceptional performance of our faculty and staff this year with salary increases. While this is disappointing, there is every reason to remain optimistic about the future of IUPUI because of the wealth of talent here who so effectively continue to move our campus forward.

The operating funds we will receive from the state for fiscal years 2010 and 2011 are equal to the 2009 budget. However, part of these funds come from federal stimulus money. This means that at the end of the biennium our campus will be looking at a 5.1% cut in state operating funds. Budget restrictions are being put in place to prepare us for the future. As this fiscal year begins, here are some further details from the Office of the IU Vice President and Chief Financial Officer about the budget restrictions being implemented for the coming biennium.

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Art and Science Are Inseparable for IUPUI's Rosenberg

There is art and there is science. Most people think they are not related. For Gary Rosenberg, they are inseparable.

Rosenberg, an associate professor of Earth Sciences at IUPUI, has been elected a Fellow of the Geological Society of America, an honor that is reserved for the best in his discipline. Members of the society are elected to Fellowship in recognition of distinguished contributions to geosciences.

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Dentistry's Summer Institute Expands to Include Rural Indiana Students

The Indiana University School of Dentistry's second annual Dental Summer Institute (DSI) drew more than twice the number of participants as 2008's program, thanks to enthusiastic word-of-mouth assessments from the students who enrolled last year and a new component of the program focusing on young people from rural Hoosier backgrounds.

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Linder, Grew Work Together to Represent IU in the Statehouse

Jeffrey M. Linder, a senior executive at Clarian Health Partners Inc., has been named to the position of associate vice president for state government relations at Indiana University.

Linder, an attorney and former state legislator from Shelby County, replaces Thomas A. Morrison as IU's chief liaison to the Statehouse. Morrison was promoted to vice president for capital projects and facilities last month.

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University Library Partners with Local Art Center to Host Artist's Book Exhibit

Herron Art Library, part of IUPUI University Library, has partnered with the Harrison Center for the Arts to sponsor "Bookish," an Indianapolis Downtown Artists & Dealers Association First Friday event. The exhibit's opening reception is at 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 7, 2009, at the Harrison Center for the Arts, 1501 N. Delaware St. The artwork will hang through Aug. 29, 2009. Both the reception and exhibit are free and open to the public.

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IUPUC Announces Region's First Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree

Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus (IUPUC) recently announced the addition of a four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program.

The IUPUC program will be the first BSN program in southeast central Indiana (Region 9) which includes the following counties: Bartholomew, Dearborn, Decatur, Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Jennings, Ohio, Ripley and Switzerland.

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Engineering and Technology Alumni Association Golf Outing

Disney Keys to Excellence Training

Fall Lunch Time Yoga Registration

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.

$6.1M to Help Colleges with New-Vehicle Push: Six Indiana State Institutions Will Build Training Around Electric Car Technology
Indianapolis Star, August 8, 2009

ICVA Assembles Team to Help City Attract Medical, Science Groups
Indiana Economic Digest, August 8, 2009

Why Some American Values Are Obstacles to Insurance System Overhaul
Las Vegas Sun, August 7, 2009

Purdue to Lead Electric Vehicle Education Consortium
InsideINdianaBusiness.com Report, August 6, 2009

FOCUS Expands to 45 College Campuses for 2009-10 School Year
PRNewswire, August 5, 2009

IUPUI Trip is About More Than B-Ball: Team Will Spend 7 Days In Costa Rica
WISH-TV, August 5, 2009

The Regeneration Recipe
TheScientist.com, August 2009

Colleges Upset About Licensing Changes; IUPUI Educator Says Overhaul Would Hurt Students
WISHTV.com, July 30, 2009

War Movies a Mirror of Society's Attitudes
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 23, 2009

Inactive Law License Could Jeopardize Convictions
Indianapolis Star, July 20, 2009

Can Pen And Paper Help Make Electronic Medical Records Better?
PhysOrg.com, July 20, 2009

Cellular Dynamics International In-Licenses Key Patent Portfolio for Using Stem Cell-Derived Cells in Drug Testing
PRNewswire, July 15, 2009

Indiana Reflects National Trend as Geography Literacy Declines
Eurekalert, July 14, 2009

Dillinger Exhibit Goes on Display
InsideINdianaBusiness.com, July 14, 2009

On The Great Masticator
NPR, July 13, 2009
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Wishard Advocates Launch Push for Bond Issue
Indianapolis Star, July 12, 2009

Charitable Giving Climate Continues to Decline, Nonprofits Say

The fundraising climate for U.S. charities continued to decline in the first half of 2009, according to the latest Philanthropic Giving Index (PGI) released today by the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University.

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IU School of Education at IUPUC Receives Historic Recognition

The IU School of Education at IUPUC has received national recognition for three of its teacher preparation programs. The National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) recently recognized IUPUC's Elementary Education, English as a New Language Dual License, and Special Needs Dual License programs.

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