New Spirit Marks Help Launch 2006-07 Basketball Season

Triplets have been born into the family of IUPUI Jaguar spirit marks: three new choices for IUPUI’s schools and programs to use when expressing their “Jaguar pride.”

The new marks will help IUPUI schools promote their spirit activities, merchandise, giveaways and spirit...
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Military Budget Awards $1.5 Million for University/Army Ethanol Project

With $1.5 million from the recently approved military budget, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis researchers will collaborate with the U.S. Army in the development of fuel cells powered by ethanol, a grain alcohol.

Their success would mean that the cell phones and laptops, as well as military vehicles and radios, could one day run on electrical power from corn...
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Construction Update

The west entry/exit to Cavanaugh Hall will be closed during construction of the supports for the overhead sky bridge. In case of an emergency resulting in the need to evacuate the facility, the east, north, and south exits should be used.

Tierney Elected to Institute of Medicine

William Tierney, M.D., a physician researcher who has made major contributions to the delivery of health care in the United States, Kenya and a growing number of other African countries, has been elected a member of the prestigious Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences.

Dr. Tierney is an IUPUI Chancellor’s Professor and director of the Division of General Internal Med...
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Goodwin Receives National Recognition

Noelle Goodwin, with the IUPUI Office of Campus visits, received the Rising Star Award, at the national convention of the National Association for College Admission Counseling.

The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), founded in 1937, is an organization of more than 9,000 professionals from around the world dedicated to serving students...
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HRA Offering Financial Basics Series

IUPUI HRA Work/Life is once again offering all students, staff and faculty a free opportunity to learn personal financial management basics.

Today, when prospective employers often check credit records and the once lax bankruptcy options are gone, learning the basics of personal financial management is even more critical.

Workshop sessions will be held from...
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Spirit & Place Presents a Public Conversation with Sr. Joan Chittister, Angelo Pizzo, and Manning Marable

The 'Public Conversation', the centerpiece event of the annual Spirit & Place celebration, will be held from 4 to 6 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 5, 2006, at Clowes Memorial Hall on the campus of Butler University. Doors open at 3 p.m. A book signing will be held in the Clowes lobby following the event.

Eavesdrop on the spontaneous exchange as award-winning author and human rights champion Sr. Joan Chittister; Hoosier film writer/producer Angelo Pizzo; and African American studies and ethnic studies scholar Manning Marable...
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IUPUI Health and Benefits Fair

On Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006, Human Resources Administration will again host the IUPUI Health and Benefits Fair. The fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the University Place Conference Center on the second floor.

Free health screenings will be offered such as blood pressure, vision and cholesterol. In addition, experts representing the various Indiana University benefit plans will provide valuable benefits information. PERKS companies will be offering discounts on their products and services.

Several educational workshops will be presented on a variety of health, fitness, and benefit topics. For a complete list and descriptions of the workshops, as well as additional information on the IUPUI Health and Benefits Fair, go to: www.hra.iupui.edu.

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> Film With Artist Talk: Julie Dash and “Daughters of the Dust”

> School of Liberal Arts Sabbatical Speakers Series

> Get Fit at the Natatorium

> “Why There Really Is No God" Lecture

> Simon Evening of Giving Tickets on Sale

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