Program Trains Teachers in the Biomedical Sciences
IUPUI News Center, June 22, 2007 - More than 80 percent of the fastest growing occupations in the U.S. depend upon a knowledge base in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). That's why 33 high school teachers from across the country are participating in a biomedical sciences pilot program at IUPUI, June 18-30, 2007.
http://info.iupui.edu/news/page/normal/3257.html

IU Joins 9 Black Colleges to Increase the Number of Minorities in Science
RedOrbit.com, June 20, 2007 – IU is joining with nine historically black colleges and universities to boost the number of minorities seeking careers in science, starting with a summer program for promising students who will work at IU's research laboratories.
http://www.redorbit.com/news/education/973906/iu_joins_9_black_colleges_to_increase_number_of_minorities/index.html

Poised Richards Accepts Sport's Leadership Role as Top Athletics Gather at IUPUI
WISH-TV, June 20, 2007 – The US track and field outdoor championships begin at IUPUI. One of the top performers is Sanya Richards, who is the best female 400-meter runner in the world.
http://www.wishtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=6683882&nav=0Ra9

Valley Residents Point to Prevention as Key to Health Care Reform
The Tribune Star, Terre Haute, June 20, 2007 – Simplify. That has been the general consensus among Hoosiers about what needs to be done for health care reform in Indiana, says IUPUI Professor Eric Wright, director of the Indiana University Workgroup on Health Care Reform.
http://www.tribstar.com/news/local_story_171231735.html

IUPUI Professor One of the World’s Leading Researchers in the Study of Androids
Indianapolis Star, June 19, 2007 – IUPUI Professor Karl MacDorman is one of the world's leading experts on android science, the development of robots that mimic and resemble humans.
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070619/LOCAL18/706190366/1195/LOCAL18

Infants at Higher Risk for Elevator Injuries
LifeScience.com, June 19, 2007 – Children under age 2 have the greatest risk of all kids for being injured by an elevator, according to a new study. As elevator doors close, mothers may not realize the vulnerability of babies in strollers or in their arms, said Joseph O’Neil, pediatrician at the Indiana University School of Medicine and co-author of the study.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20070619/sc_livescience/infantsathighestriskforelevatorinjuries

Mobile Workers Tie in with Hand-Held Devices
CareerJournal.com (from Wall Street Journal online), June 18, 2007 – IUPUI issued Motorola smart phones to its maintenance workers. But they weren't just for phone calls or email.
http://www.careerjournal.com/myc/officelife/20070618-srivastava.html?mod=RSS_Career_Journal&cjrss=frontpage

IUPUI Alumnus Finds Niche in Jazz
Frankfort-Times, June 18, 2007 – This article gives a look at IUPUI alumnus Daniel Young’s blossoming music career.
http://www.ftimes.com/main.asp?SectionID=88&SubSectionID=244&ArticleID=40181

IUPUI Hosts Men’s Health Summit
WISH-TV, News 8 at 6, June 16, 2007 – IUPUI hosts a men’s health summit with Congressman Dan Burton. Experts discussed prostrate cancer and research.

IUPUI to Host USA Track and Field
WFYI, Inside Indiana Business, June 16, 2007 – For the second consecutive year, the AT&T Outdoor USA Track and Field Championships take place at Michael Carroll Stadium at IUPUI.
http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/video-player.asp?ID=6035&CategoryID=60

Second Life in Classroom
Indianapolis Star, June 10, 2007 – Columnist Erika Smith discusses the 3-D virtual world of “Second Life” in article about the new media consortium at IUPUI.

IUPUI Hosts New Media Consortium
WISH-TV News at 5, June 7, 2007 – New media consortium puts hi-tech spotlight on Indianapolis.
http://www.wishtv.com/Global/story.asp?s=6627451

School Supplies Drive to Start
Indianapolis Business Journal, June 4, 2007 – Businesses are invited to get involved in the annual BackPack Attack to raise funds and supplies for area school children.
http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_action=doc&p_docid=119909BEEB166158&p_docnum=1

Eli Lilly and Company Foundation Gives $480,000 to Healthcare Literacy Project
IUPUI News Center, June 4, 2007 — With a gift from a foundation bearing the name of a leading global pharmaceutical company, a group of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis researchers hope to help bridge language and cultural gaps between physicians and their nonnative English-speaking patients
http://info.iupui.edu/news/page/normal/3237.html

Museum is About Religion, Not Science
Indianapolis Star, June 3, 2007– IUPUI sociology Professor Patricia Wittberg, discusses the new creation museum near Cincinnati.