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March 10, 2005
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IUPUI Student Organization to Co-host Midwest Peace Summit
In collaboration with Plowshares, a peace studies collaborative of Earlham, Goshen and Manchester colleges; and the Indiana Peace and Justice Network, Students for Peace in Iraq (SPII) will host a Midwest Peace Summit, March 18-20, 2005.
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Groundbreaking Research Leads to Predicting and Reducing Lead Poisoning in Urban Youth
Wind blown lead-enriched dust appears to be the primary cause of lead poisoning in children living in cities, according to a new study conducted by researchers at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Xavier University of Louisiana and SUNY ESF (Environmental Science and Forestry).
Until now, lead poisoning in children was ...
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“Reading at the Table” Luncheon to Honor Dr. Ochs
Dr. Sidney Ochs will be the guest of honor during the University Faculty Club's “Reading at the Table” lunch on March 30. Ochs will share insights from his book “A History of Nerve Functions: From Animal Spirits to Molecular Mechanisms,” at the luncheon ...
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Students Take to Stage to Help Homeless, Poor
They're not performing cardiac surgery, yet the talent and effort Indiana University School of Medicine students put into helping the city's homeless and needy touches their hearts.
The curtain will rise for the Evening of the Arts at 7 p.m., Saturday, April 2, at the University Place Conference Center auditorium on the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis campus.
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IU Professor Honored for Leadership Role in Fighting Health Fraud
IU School of Law-Indianapolis Professor Henry Karlson is at war.
Addressing a “standing-room-only” crowd of social workers at a national conference, IU School of Law- ...
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Exemplary Volunteers Do Love Their Neighbors
In a report released this month, Laura Littlepage, a research analyst at the IUPUI Center for Urban Policy and the Environment, led a group of researchers to evaluate the role of faith in motivating exemplary volunteers. Funded by a grant from the Indiana University Center on Philanthropy, the researchers studied the winners of national volunteer awards.
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The IUPUI Dance Marathon 2005 was held March 4 at the Natatorium. The 14-hour dance stand-a-thon, which included a Battle of the Bands and line dancing, raised money for Riley Hospital for Children, located on the IUPUI campus. IUPUI students who participated in the annual fund-raiser included, Kaitlyn Christopher, Miss Indiana USA. |
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Virtual Campus Tours Available
Discover IUPUI through virtual tours of campus housing, athletic facilities and namesakes of the Apartments on the River Walk. Tours are available online at www.iupui.edu/tour/.
Campus webmasters who would like to place a link from their Web sites to the virtual tours have the option of linking to the entire tour system (simply link to http://www.iupui.edu/tour/), or linking to just one specific tour from that page.
For any questions, please e-mail sjhodges@iupui.edu. |
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Family Medicine Chair Saluted by State Health Agency
The chairman of the Indiana University Department of Family Medicine is the recipient of the Indiana State Health Commissioner Award for Excellence.
Dr. Douglas B. McKeag, the OneAmerica Professor and director of the IU Center for Sports Medicine, was cited for his active role and accomplishments in public health, particularly his leadership of the Indiana University Arthritis Initiative.
The award is given to those who are leaders in promoting, protecting and providing for the health of Hoosiers. |
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> Donations Needed for Fund-raiser
The Indiana University Librarians Association (InULA) is asking for donations of books, journals/magazines, posters, audio cassettes, videos, and CDs for this year’s book sale. Proceeds from the sale, April 17-20, will fund scholarships for library science students and librarians. Donations may be dropped off at IUPUI University Library. For additional information, contact Kristi Palmer by phone at (317) 274-8230, or by e-mail at klpalmer@iupui.edu.
> Fundamentals of Supervision Series
Human Resources Administration will offer the Fundamentals of Supervision Series (FOS) from 9 a.m. to noon, Wednesdays, March 23 - May 11 in the Union Building Roof Lounge (UN 6th floor).
This is a 36-hour training series. Deadline for registration is March 16. To register online, access SignUp and follow the prompts. For questions, call (317) 274-8931 or e-mail hratrng@iupui.edu.
> Dealing with Difficult People workshop
The IUPUI Annual Spring Staff Seminar will present “Successful Strategies for Dealing with Difficult People,” featuring Debra Smith in a return engagement on Thursday, April 21 at the University Place Conference Center, Room 137. Participants can attend either the morning workshop from 9 a.m. until noon, or the afternoon session from 1 to 4 p.m. The cost is $40 fee. To register online, visit www.hra.iupui.edu/signup.asp. For additional questions, contact Lynnell Lindle at (317) 274-8932 or llindle@iupui.edu.
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