Bayh Calls for Tripling of Breast Cancer Research Funds During Remarks at IUPUI

U.S. Senator Evan Bayh called for a dramatic increase in breast cancer research funding at a reception for recipients of the Marvella Bayh Memorial Scholarship at Indiana University's Cancer Research Institute on IUPUI's campus today. While recognizing the advances made since his mother's death from breast cancer in 1979, Bayh highlighted the list of unfunded priorities from national cancer organizations and announced plans that would triple U.S. spending on breast cancer research. The funding is part of a larger proposal Bayh outlined that has an overall goal of eliminating deaths caused by cancer by 2015...
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Generations of Women Honored as Outstanding Women Leaders

In observation of Women's History Month, the 2007 Outstanding Women Leader awards and the 2007 Outstanding Women Student Leader awards were presented last week by the Office for Women and Campus and Community Life. "Generations of Women Moving History Forward" was the theme of this year's National Women's History Month celebrating its 20th year.

IUPUI Chancellor Charles R. Bantz made opening remarks discussing the history of women in higher education. This year's program featured an address by Theresa Farrington Rhodes, Executive Director of...
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Expert on the Nursing Workforce to Keynote Annual Doctoral Education Forum

Cheryl Bland Jones, PhD, RN, FAAN, a nationally known expert on the nursing workforce and outcomes of care from the School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will be the speaker at the annual Indiana University School of Nursing (IUSON) Doctoral Education Forum and Celebration on Thursday, April 12, 2007.

The event, hosted by the state's largest nursing school and the only school of nursing in the state of Indiana to offer a PhD program, is scheduled from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.in the nursing school's auditorium, followed by a reception at the school. Dr. Jones will...
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Warner Selected Vice Chancellor for External Affairs at IUPUI

IUPUI Chancellor Charles R. Bantz today announced he selected Amy Conrad Warner, who has served as interim vice chancellor for external affairs, to continue in that position on a permanent basis, pending approval by the IU Board of Trustees.

The selection completed an extensive search that attracted a group of well-qualified finalists for the position of managing external relations for the IUPUI campus in a manner designed...
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IU Dental School’s Research Day Features Leading Dental Researcher

Marc W. Heft, Ph.D., D.M.D., newly elected president of the American Association for Dental Research, will deliver the keynote address at the School of Dentistry's 15th Annual Research Day, to be held on the first floor of the school on Wednesday, April 11, from 1 to 4 p.m.

His 45-minute talk, titled "Embracing Individual Differences," begins at 1:15 p.m. in room S116.

Heft is professor and interim chair of...
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Wind-Powered Beast Descends Upon IUPUI Campus

A 7' tall and 10' wide creature resembling a dinosaur skeleton, constructed of flexible plastic tubes and powered by the wind, is coming from Holland to walk across the IUPUI campus on Thursday, April 12 from 4:00-5:00 p.m.

This creature, better known as a "Strandbeest," is the work of Theo Jansen, a scientist-turned-artist and kinetic (motion) sculptor. Jansen lives and works in Holland building large...
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Chaplain Exonerated after Guantanamo Bay Imprisonment to Speak at Law School

A former U.S. Army chaplain who was exonerated of all charges after being imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay will speak at IU School of Law-Indianapolis Thursday, April 12.

Chaplain James J. Yee, a third-generation Chinese American who served as a Muslin chaplain for the U.S. prison camp at Guantanamo Bay, spent 76 days in a Naval brig in 2003 after being arrested and accused of spying, espionage, and aiding alleged Taliban and Al-Qaeda prisoners. All charges against Yee were dropped and he was released following months of investigation.

Yee will speak on “Guantanamo Bay: The Pursuit of Justice” from 5 to 6 p.m., April 12 in the Wynne Moot Courtroom of the IU School of Law-Indianapolis, 530 W. New York St.

For additional information, visit the ACLU web site: www.aclu-in.org

Robert B. Schnabel Selected Dean of IU School of Informatics

Indiana University President Adam W. Herbert announced today (April 3) that Robert B. Schnabel, an acclaimed computer scientist and researcher, will become the next dean of the IU School of Informatics pending approval by IU trustees.

Schnabel is vice provost/associate vice chancellor for Academic and Campus Technology and professor of computer science at the University of Colorado at Boulder. As vice provost, he serves as chief information officer of CU-Boulder, and as the director of the Alliance for Technology, Learning and Society (ATLAS) Institute.

"Professor Schnabel has built a national reputation as an academic leader and scientist...
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The Making of “The Spot”: Electronic Media Manager Steve Hodges (right), is shown in studio taping an episode of “The Spot", a five-minute podcast of campus news and events. Student Kaitlyn Christopher anchors the weekly production.

“The Spot,” produced by the IUPUI Office of Communications & Marketing, is posted at www.iupui.edu and broadcast over the IUPUI campus cable Channel 14. The podcast is taped in the School of Liberal Arts Communication Technology Laboratory with technical assistance from Lab Director Mike Maitzen (left).

Suzanne Vick, coordinator of Campus Pride, Spirit & Tradition, is studio director for “The Spot,” which launched in February 2007. The editing team includes Web Specialist Michelle Werner and Communications & Marketing intern Josh Normington. Intern Angelo Smith is news anchor assistant.

Viewers are invited to go to jagtv.iupui.edu to submit news tips for “The Spot.”

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