IU School of Medicine's Kenya Partnership Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

A humanitarian response to the African HIV/AIDS pandemic by the IU School of Medicine and its education partner in Kenya, Moi University School of Medicine, has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize.

The program, AMPATH (Academic Model for Prevention and Treatment of HIV/AIDS) was only a concept seven years ago. Through the efforts of its field director, Dr. Joseph Mamlin, and faculty involved in the IU-Kenya Partnership, AMPATH now treats 42,000 HIV-positive Kenyan patients at 19 clinical sites throughout western Kenya. It also provides food assistance to 20,000 people, and job and agricultural training to thousands more...
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Dr. Joseph Mamlin (far left), professor emeritus of IU School of Medicine, is field director of the Academic Model for Prevention and Treatment of HIV/AIDS, a program which has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Tuition Hearing Campus Locations Announced, IUPUI Site Correction

A May 16 IUPUI press release incorrectly reported the location for the IUPUI teleconference of the May 21 public hearing on IU tuition rates. The correct teleconference site is the Education and Social Work Building, Room 2132.

Teleconference locations have been announced at all Indiana University campuses for the May 21 Indiana University Board of Trustees public hearing to hear student and public comment on proposed tuition and mandatory fee increases for the next two academic years.

The hearing will begin at 10:30 a.m...
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“Survivor” Favorite to Open Law and Health Disability Conference

"America's Favorite Survivor" will give introductory remarks during the opening session of the Fifth Annual Conference on Health, Disability, and the Law on Friday, June 8 at IU School of Law-Indianapolis.

This year's conference, titled "From Policy to the Classroom: Practical Strategies for Behavior Management and Compliance Issues," will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., June 8, 2007, in Inlow Hall.

Rupert Boneham, best known for his tactics on the hit reality shows "Survivor: Pearl Islands" and "Survivor: All Stars," will speak at 8:40 a.m...
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Cochran Named IU Kelley School's Associate Dean; Will Lead Its Programs at IUPUI

Philip Cochran, professor of management at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business and professor of philanthropic studies at the IU Center on Philanthropy, has been named associate dean for the school at IUPUI.

Cochran is director of...
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Mid-Continent Conference Takes New Name, Launches The Summit Plan

The Mid-Continent Conference Presidents Council has embraced a strategic plan that places a renewed emphasis on improving the academic and athletic performances of all its student-athletes.

The Summit Plan, which places an emphasis on presidential leadership, seeks to advance the league to one of the premier mid-major conferences in the country. It focuses on student-athlete welfare, academic performance, increased home attendance and improving the league's rating percentage index (RPI) in all sports...
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Law, Medicine and Nursing Graduates to Return to IUPUI for Reunion

More than 700 alumni and friends are expected to return to IUPUI this weekend as three schools on the campus - the IU School of Law-Indianapolis, the IU School of Medicine and the IU School of Nursing - celebrate IU Alumni Weekend.

IU Alumni Weekend will take place Friday and Saturday, May 18 and 19, 2007...
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Summer Institute Accepts Two IUPUI Candidates for 2007 Program

Lisa Riolo                      Angela Espada

Two women from IUPUI will participate in the 32nd Annual Summer Institute for Women in Higher Education Administration held at Bryn Mawr College. Professor Lisa Riolo, Chair of the Department of Physical Therapy in the IU School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and Angela Espada, Associate Dean for Student Services and Admissions at the IU School of Law-Indianapolis, have been accepted as participants...
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IUPUI MET Car

Engineering and Technology Professor Peter Hylton is shown with the IUPUI Mechanical Engineering Technology car, which was built entirely by IUPUI students. Driver Victoria Otoupal will put the vehicle to the test as she participates in timed trials at the Indy Regional Solo Series event on Sunday, May 20, 2007, at Mt. Comfort Airport. The event, an autocross competition of the Sports Car Club of America, begins at 10:30 a.m.

For more about the car, go to www.iupui.edu/news/releases/060830_cat_debut.htm.
For more about Solo Series, go to www.indyscca.org/SoloPage.html.

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