Correction: A story in the Sept. 5, 2008, edition of Inside IUPUI incorrectly named a department operating a second global electric motorcar (GEM) on the IUPUI Campus. The article should have said that a second environmentally green vehicle is operated by HELPnet Technology Services, a division of SPEA.

A presentation last fall by two Indiana University School of Social Work professors on issues facing Hoosier military families has landed them an invitation to appear at the 38th Annual Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Legislative Conference later this month.

Professors Lorraine Blackman and James Daley are scheduled to speak at the CBC's Veterans Braintrust during the conference on Sept. 26th. The conference will be held in Washington Sept. 24-27 and is the largest annual national gathering of African-American political and community leaders.

Dr. Daley is a retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Colonel and a Vietnam veteran. His research focus is on international military social work and teaches family and group practices classes. Dr. Blackman was recruited to IU from the Nashville Veterans' Administration Medical Center where she provided mental health evaluations and therapy to veterans and their families.

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Memorial services for IUPUI retired Professor and Dean Emeritus James R. East were held Monday (Sept. 15, 2008). East died Sept. 10, 2008, in Indianapolis. He was 77.

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On Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments for three cases during sessions in the Wynne Courtroom of the IU School of Law-Indianapolis (Inlow Hall), 530 W. New York St.

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Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie today (Sept. 18) announced the establishment of a major $1 million initiative to strengthen racial, ethnic and cultural diversity at all of the university's campuses.

"This initiative is designed to advance strategies identified by our various campuses in their diversity plans that I requested last year," McRobbie said. "We want to draw upon the creativity of each campus as it looks at its diversity challenges and provide resources to help them successfully address these challenges."

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Speed Racer: Executive Vice Chancellor Uday Sukhatme takes a spin in a street-legal IRL car during the third annual IUPUI Motorsports Day on Sept. 16. Highlights of the event, sponsored by the Motorsports program in the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at IUPUI, included an appearance by IRL racer/owner Sarah Fisher.

IMPACT Person: IUPUI Head Basketball Coach Ron Hunter (second from left) was honored as the "IUPUI Impact Person of the Game" when the Colts played the Chicago Bears on Sept. 7 at Lucas Oil Stadium. Coach Hunter was also a guest on the Colts pre-game radio show, during which he discussed his program to raise shoes for Samaritan’s Feet.

An IUPUI student, coach, administrator or professor will be recognized for their impact on our city at each Colts home game.

Indianapolis Public Schools Superintendent Eugene White and Marion County Health Department Director Dr. Virginia Caine on Tuesday (Sept. 16,2008) announced public fitness hours for a new Wellness Center at George Washington Community High School on the city's near Westside.

Part of the school's recently completed $27 million restoration, the fully equipped, 6,000-square-foot wellness center is designed for fitness conditioning by students and athletes. The center now welcomes use by parents and other community members Monday-Thursday, 4:30-7 p.m. Adults are charged a $20 annual fee.

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In 2001, 10,000 police officers and firefighters assembled in Indianapolis for the World Police & Fire Games. This celebration of "Heroes in the Heartland" offered the people of Indiana a unique opportunity to appreciate the brave public servants who serve and protect their communities, said Kenna Quinet, associate professor of Criminal Justice, Law and Public Safety, in the IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs at IUPUI.

"The world class competition, the international camaraderie and the positive image for public safety are legacies of the Games that will be long-lasting," she said. In the spirit of this excellence and commitment to our public safety professionals, in 2004, the Games established a scholarship at IUPUI. This fund awards scholarships to full-time or retired firefighters and police who wish to pursue their education, she noted.

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This year, IUPUI students (the first 4,500) and employees (the first 3,500) will be offered a free Flu vaccination. This means IUPUI Health Services will need to staff 10-15 more clinics than in the past. In order to do this, Health Services needs volunteers. Volunteers will help with paperwork- consent forms- check IDS, and give the vaccine. A minimum commitment of one consecutive 2-hour time frame is requested.

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