IUPUI Moves Up in U.S. News and World Report Ranking for Universities to Watch

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) is being seen even more by U.S. News and World Report as a place to "keep an eye on." The listing is part of the national magazine's 2010 America’s Best Colleges Rankings.

For the second year, U.S. News asked college presidents and other administrators which higher education institutions had made "striking improvements or innovations." The magazine reported that IUPUI is among 77 colleges and universities that were singled out as schools that have recently made the "most promising and innovative changes in academics, faculty, students,campus, or facilities."

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PAO/PAU/SMO Time Recording Changes

Effective Today (August 23, 2009) PAO and PAU staff employees will be switched from the university’s monthly payroll cycle to the biweekly payroll cycle, and they will record their hours worked through the TIME system. This is being done to eliminate inconsistencies and to more accurately record hours worked and overtime pay as required by Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulations.

For additional information, go to: http://www.ofs.iupui.edu.

School of Science at IUPUI Professor Earns National Science Foundation Career Award

Assistant chemistry professor at the School of Science at IUPUI, Dr. Sapna Deo, quickly made her mark on the world of chemistry and research when she was recently awarded the "Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers" from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The NSF award for scientists is one of the most prestigious awards honoring investigators excellence in the laboratory and classroom.

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Department of Computer and Information Science at IUPUI Hosts 12th International Conference on Network-Based Information Systems

The Department of Computer and Information Science at the School of Science at IUPUI announced today the 2009 Network Based Information Systems Conference (NBiS) will be held August 19-21, 2009 on the IUPUI campus. The international conference will attract nearly 100 leading computer scientists and researchers from around the globe to give an overview of the most recent trends in an effort to advance research on computer science topics that are increasingly influencing the daily lives of people throughout the world.

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IUPUI Students Graduate from the Indiana University Police Academy

IUPUI Indiana University Police Academy graduates

Five IUPUI students - Zachary Batic, Nickolas Smith, Daniel Brinson, Adriene Davis, and Heather Braun - graduated from the Indiana University Police Academy in Bloomington August 15.

Braun was also awarded the Firearms Proficiency Award.

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Goff to Become Associate Dean for Research, Graduate Programs

Philip Goff, Ph.D., professor of religious studies and director of the Center for the Study of Religion and American Culture (CSRAC), has been named associate dean for research and graduate programs in the School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI.

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IUPUI Police Arrest Theft Suspect

IUPUI Police responded to a theft from an office in the Medical Science building 635 Barnhill and with the help of Wishard Security apprehended Anthony Jones at 10th and Indiana Ave.

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Applications for Translational Research Pilot Projects Sought

Hold the Date for the Campus United Way Kickoff Luncheon

IUPUI's Exercise Program

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Indiana Institutions Tout National Rankings
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Official Unaware Of Ethics Concern
Indianapolis Star, August 20, 2009

IUPUI Team Doles Out 2,000 Pairs of Shoes
Indianapolis Star, August 20, 2009

School Takes Aim at 'Sexting'
Channel 6, August 19, 2009

Bus Transportation Could Be Next Victim if Voters Reject Funding Referendums
Indianapolis Star, August 17, 2009

Children with Newly Diagnosed Epilepsy at Risk for Cognitive Problems
MedCompare.com, August 13, 2009

Gavrin Appointed Chair of IUPUI Physics Department
InsideINdianaBusiness.com Report, August 13, 2009

Americans Remain Divided on Government Involvement in Health Insurance: Survey
Physorg.com, August 10, 2009

Efforts to Reform BCS Face Tall Order in Congress
Associated Press (Washington), August 13

Med School Gets More for Pediatric Studies
Indianapolis Star, August 13, 2009

Senator Bayh Holds Job Fair at IUPUI
WISH-TV, August 11, 2009

Is the Recession Over?
Fox 59, July 27, 2009

Risking Disconnect Between Purchasing and Finance
Risk Central.org, July 23, 2009

Indianapolis Seeks Solutions to Improve Water & Wastewater Systems
Smart Brief, (PRNewswire), July 22, 2009

We're Getting Just a Little Dumber, Here and There
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel, July 22, 2009

Business Must Protect Consumers' Privacy, or Government Will
BNET Insight, July 10, 2009

Fast-Acting Travelers Benefit from Airline Price Wars
WTHR, Channel 13, Eyewitness News, July 8, 2009