State Commission, Staffed By IUPUI's Center for Urban Policy and The Environment, Releases Its Report on Local Government Reform Report
WTHR-TV, Dec. 11, 2007 - The Indiana Commission on Local Government Reform, staffed by the Center for Urban Policy and the Environment at IUPUI, released its "Streamlining Local Government" report. The report makes local government more efficient, effective, understandable and accountable.
http://www.wthr.com/Global/story.asp?s=7480395

A Gathering Place at IUPUI
Indianapolis Star, Dec. 11, 2007 - "Towering high above the IUPUI campus, a 200-foot bell tower -- the signature feature of a new $56 million Campus Center -- will serve as an open invitation to students. The center was to open Dec. 17, but last week campus officials announced that construction delays have pushed that date back. A new opening date hasn't been set."
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007712110396

What Made Romney's Big Speech So Mormon
Christian Science Monitor, Dec. 11, 2007 - Liberal Arts Professor Emeritus Jan Shipps writes about Romney's speech: "When Mitt Romney gave his 'Faith in America' address last Thursday, observers wondered how 'Mormon' it would be. 'Not very,' is the understandable consensus. Mormonism 101 it was not, and he said very little about his personal religious beliefs, sticking to his announced topic.

"Still, in the way he talked about religious diversity, the nation's symphony of faiths, the way religious liberty stands at the heart of the American constitutional system, and how religion belongs in the public square, this was a consummate Mormon speech."
http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/1211/p09s01-coop.html

High-Stakes Court Battle Puts Genesco's Image on the Line
Tennessean.com, Dec. 10, 2007 - Genesco, an 83-year-old shoe and hat retailer once celebrated as the go-to employer for bright young executives in Nashville, will have its reputation on the line when its legal team enters a Davidson County courtroom this morning. This article quotes Antony Page, an associate professor of law at IU School of Law-Indianapolis, who is using the case as a teaching tool for his students.
http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007712100373

Race to Space
Indianapolis Star, Dec. 7, 2007 - Plainfield High school students could be peddling their own moon buggy on a simulated lunar landscape at a NASA facility in Alabama. Plainfield teacher Johnny Vargo said the students' project got a big boost when the School of Engineering and Technology at IUPUI donated the frame and parts of a moon buggy for the students to rebuild.
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007712070328

Study Data from Department of Sociology At IUPUI Provide New Insights into HIV/AIDS Therapy
Calibre MacroWorld, Dec. 6, 2007 - According to a study from the United States, "although HIV positive persons engaged in a high level of risk with one another, they engaged in less risk with HIV negative partners, and these partners engaged in even lower levels of risk with other HIV negative persons. Analyses suggest that the primary motivation for sexual risk reduction is partner protection, while emotional closeness is the major barrier," wrote David C. Bell of the Department of Sociology in the School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI.
http://calibre.mworld.com/m/m.w?lp=GetStory&id=283767441

Fluoridated Water Benefits Older Adults More Than Kids
Newsblaze.Com, Dec. 5, 2007 - Gerardo Maupome of the IU School of Dentistry, on the IUPUI campus, and colleagues report in a study published in the fall issue of the Journal of Public Health Dentistry that older adults benefit even more significantly from fluoridation than children.
http://newsblaze.com/story/2007120410190700001.wi/newsblaze/HEALTH01/Health.html

Many Households give in Some Years But Not Every Year
Indianapolis Star, Dec. 5, 2007 - A survey that tracked charitable giving by 8,000 families over three years found that about one-third donate to charity in some years and give nothing in others, according to a study by the Center on Philanthropy at IUPUI.
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007712060393

Shopping for a Specialist
Indianapolis Star, Dec. 4, 2007 - This article on how to find a medical specialist includes comments from Dr. Herbert Cushing, medical director for Indiana University Medical Group Specialty Care and photo of Medical Group neurologist Robert Pascuzzi.
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007712040320

Beyond Books: A Centerpiece for the City
Indianapolis Star, Dec. 4, 2007 - The reopening of the Central Library is important symbolically said Jean Preer, a professor in the School of Library and Information Science on the IUPUI campus. "It says we're a city that cares about information and reading and conversation -- all those things that really make a wonderful environment for learning and thinking about things."
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007712040327

IUPUI's Hill Honored
Indianapolis Star, Dec. 4, 2007 - IUPUI Junior Guard George Hill was named Summit League Player of the Week after scoring 30 points in IUPUI's win over the University of Massachusetts.
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007712040371

Serial Killers May Kill More Victims Than We Think
PhysOrg.com, Dec. 3, 2007 - Serial killers might be responsible for up to 10 times as many U.S. deaths as previously estimated, according to an IUPUI professor. Kenna Quinet, associate professor in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at IUPUI, makes the case for the higher death figures in an article titled, "The Missing Missing: Toward a Quantification of Serial Murder Victimization in the United States" and published in the journal Homicide Studies. http://www.physorg.com/news115920702.html

Older Adults with Mild Memory Benefit from Cognitive Training
MaxHealth, Dec. 3. 2007 - Older adults with pre-existing mild memory impairment benefit as much as those with normal memory function from certain forms of cognitive training that don't rely on memorization, according to a recently published study. Research authors were headed by Dr. Frederick Unverzagt of IUPUI.
http://www.emaxhealth.com/85/18636.html

IUPUI Tops Minutemen
WTHR.com, Dec. 1, 2007 - George Hill scored 30 points, including 10-of-11 free throws, and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead IUPUI to a 89-77 victory over Massachusetts.
http://www.wthr.com/Global/story.asp?s=7438059

Major Choice Can Lead to Satisfying Career
Indianapolis Star, Dec. 1, 2007 - If you're selecting your major based on a current list of "hot" careers, you might be shortchanging yourself in the long run. This article quotes Sarah Reed, assistant director for career education at IUPUI.

Balloons Soar in Remembrance
Indianapolis Star, Dec., 1, 2007 - Red balloons filled Indiana's skies, released to commemorate World AIDS Day. About 100 balloons were launched at IUPUI and by community organizations across the state. The effort was organized by the Department of Health and the Latino Students Association at IUPUI.
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007712010465