From the Desk of the Chancellor

Now that voters have approved Wishard Hospital's ability to issue public bonds to build a new hospital, the already agreed-upon plan for IUPUI to swap land with Wishard has been triggered.

There will be considerable activity on the west side of the campus beginning in early 2010 and continuing through the completion of the new Wishard in late 2013. Wishard has assumed possession of property including the site of the former Larue Carter psychiatric hospital and the long-abandoned State Board of Health building. Both buildings have been boarded up for some time. Asbestos cleanup will be completed prior to their demolition (which is planned to begin in March 2010). As the project proceeds, parking spots around those buildings will be needed for the demolition, and new spots will be made available. (Updates will be posted on the Parking and Transportation Web site: https://www.parking.iupui.edu/home.do.)

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Women's Soccer Team Claims First-Ever NCAA Tournament Bid With 4-1 Win Over South Dakota State

The IUPUI women's soccer team scored four second half goals to overcome an early 1-0 deficit and knock off top seeded South Dakota State in The Summit League Tournament championship match at Fishback Soccer Park on Sunday afternoon. With the win, the Jaguars earned their first-ever Summit League Tournament title and will now play in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in the program's 12-year history.

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Veteran's Week

A series of events will be held in observance of Veterans Week, Nov. 9-13, 2009, at IUPUI. Among the events are taps from the Campus Center Bell Tower at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11 and a town hall forum in the Campus Center Atrium on Nov. 12. Other events include Write A Letter for A Deployed Soldier sessions at 11 a.m. in the Campus Center on Nov. 9 and 10.

For additional information, visit http://veterans.iupui.edu/military_life/events/veterans_week.html.

Music and Arts Technology Dept. to Present Graduate Student Recital

The Department of Music and Arts Technology at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis will hold its graduate student recital this month.

The recital, titled "The Colors of Music," will take place at 7:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 30, 2009. in Room 152 of the Informatics and Communications Technology Complex, 535 W. Michigan St.

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Appleby Selected as Charter Fellow of Midwestern Psychological Association

Dr. Drew Appleby, a psychology professor in the School of Science at IUPUI, has been selected to be a Charter Fellow of the Midwestern Psychological Association, one of the largest psychological associations in the world.

This year, for the first time, the Midwestern Psychological Association recognized its most distinguished members by awarding them Fellow Status in the Association.

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IU Dental School Professors Honored by Indiana Dental Association

The Indiana Dental Association (IDA) recently honored an Indiana University School of Dentistry dental hygiene professor and one of the school's former graduate directors for their contributions to education and the field of dentistry.

Lorinda L. Coan, clinical assistant professor of dental hygiene, received the IDA's "Outstanding Teacher of the Year" award in recognition of her service during the 2008-2009 academic year....

Dr. Michael A. Cochran, a professor emeritus of operative dentistry who retired from the full-time faculty this past summer, received the IDA's "Outstanding Faculty of the Year" award in recognition of his body of work since joining the IU faculty in 1978.

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Swanson named Associate Vice Chancellor for Public Health at IUPUI

Dr. G. Marie Swanson has been named Associate Vice Chancellor for Public Health, announced IUPUI Chancellor Charles R. Bantz, pending approval by the IU Board of Trustees. The title is an addition to the one Swanson already has – Chair of the Department of Public Health in the IU School of Medicine.

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Ron Hunter on Hometown Sports

The first of 10 Ron Hunter Shows made its 2009 debut on Hometown Sports on Oct. 28 and was scheduled to run five more times. The first episode was filmed in the IUPUI Athletics offices while the final nine episodes will be taped inside the new Campus Center, located on the southwest corner of Michigan Street and University Blvd.

The first show aired on Hometown Sports at 7:30 and 11:30 p.m., Oct. 29; and at 9:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m.; and 10 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30.

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Conversations at Tea Time: CTL Mission

Flu Disinfection Procedures and Protocols

IUPUI Alumni Holiday Night at the Children's Museum

Learn How...NSF Funding

Top 100 Student Nominations Open

"Walking Together, (And) Walking Far" at the Table

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.

IUPUI Women Earn NCAA Berth
Indianapolis Star, Nov. 9, 2009

Spirit & Place Festival Promotes Positive Change
Indianapolis Star, Nov. 6, 2009

Spirit & Place Festival Begins
Indianapolis Business Journal, Nov. 5, 2009

IU School of Law-Indianapolis Professor Dies
Indiana Lawyer, Nov. 4, 2009

Demolition at New Wishard Hospital Site to Begin
Medical Construction & Design, Nov. 4, 2009

County Council Considers Library Board Appointment
Zionsville Times Sentinel, Nov. 4, 2009

Nanoscience Center Sponsors Workshop on Future of Batteries
Nanotechnology, Nov. 4, 2009

Privatized Welfare Scheme No Match for Public Protest
South Bend Tribune, Nov. 4, 2009

Students Start Law Society for Fashion, Design
The Indiana Lawyer Daily, Nov. 3, 2009

Don't Swallow Your Gum
Dr. Fitness and the Fat Guy, Nov. 6, 2009

Jaguars Like Pacers' Home
Indianapolis Star, Nov. 3, 2009

Wishard Foundation Receives Record Grant
InsideINdianaBusiness.com Report, Nov. 3, 2009

Wishard Wins Overwhelmingly in Special Election
WishTV, Channel 8, Nov. 3, 2009

Archaeology of the Homeless
Archaeology Magazine, Nov/Dec. 2009

Tiny Clock Reminds IUPUI Freshmen Not to Waste Time Getting Diploma
Indianapolis Star, Oct. 26, 2009
Also: Courier Journal.com, Louisville, Kentucky, Oct. 26, 2009

Vera Bradley Co-Founder to Speak at Women Leadership Forum
InsideINdianaBusiness.com Report, Oct. 27, 2009

Real Horror of Halloween: Pedestrian Deaths
USA Today, Oct. 26, 2009

Central Indiana Welcomes Nigerian King
InsideINdianaBusiness.com Report, Oct. 20, 2009

Swine Flu is Bad for Victims, but Good for Businesses
World Genocide Watch, Oct. 14, 2009

IUS to Present Economic Outlook
MSNBC, Oct. 9, 2009

Perils of "Soda Mouth"
TV WebCity.com, Oct. 2, 2009 (Click on "Soda Mouth" under the Health link)

Law School Mourns Death of 30-year Tenured Professor Mary Harter Mitchell

Mary Harter Mitchell

It is with great sadness that the IU School of Law-Indianapolis has announced the untimely passing of Professor Mary Harter Mitchell who died Wednesday morning (Nov. 4, 2009.)

Professor Mitchell, who was named the Alan H. Cohen Professor of Law in 2004, was well loved by everyone in the law school family. Mitchell, 56, joined the school's faculty in 1980 and taught contracts, as well as courses in elder law, law and religion, and prisoners' rights.

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