IUPUI's George Hill Named Summit League Player of the Year
Indianapolis Star, March 7, 2008 - IUPUI George Hill was named Summit League Player of the Year. "It's a great honor to be named the top player in your conference, but it wouldn't happen if I didn't have great teammates that believed in me," said Hill.
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008803070441
Picture perfect: Which digital camera is right for you depends on how you'll use it
Indianapolis Star, March 6, 2008 - Jim Brown, a long-time photojournalist and executive associate dean of the Indiana University School of Journalism at IUPUI is quoted in this article about buying a digital camera.
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008803060302
Seventh District Candidates Debate Before Special Election
WISH-TV, March 6, 2008 - The candidates vying for the Seventh Congressional District seat debate for the first time. Political reporter Jim Shella is moderator for the event held at IUPUI.
http://www.wishtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=7979243
Tight Race Raises Indiana Profile
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, March 6, 2008 - Clinton's wins in Texas and Ohio sets stage for Hoosier Democrats to have a say in picking presidential nominee. Article quotes Brian Vargus, IUPUI political science professor.
http://www.journalgazette.net/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080306/NEWS03/803060375
Eosinophilic Esophagitis - Treatment For Disease That Affects Estimated 1 in 2000 Children Gets Them to Eat Again
Medical News Today, March 3, 2008 - IU School of Medicine and Riley Hospital for Children researchers report that treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis, an inflammatory condition that often mimics reflux and can cause refusal to eat, can result in significant improvement for patients.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/printerfriendlynews.php?newsid=99116
Can You Learn to be Happy?
Fox 59 Video - Video on the pursuit of happiness includes interview with IUPUI psychology Professor Kevin Rand.
http://fox59.trb.com
IUPUI’s American Shakespeare Center Tour is a Hit
NUVO Magazine, Feb. 29, 2008 - Reviewer calls "Henry V" performance by the American Shakespeare Center on Tour, A palpable hit.
http://www.nuvo.net/articles/web_exclusive__american_shakespeare_center_tour_a_palpable_hit/
Who’s Googling Whom
WJBF-TV, News Channel 6, Augusta, Ga. Feb. 27, 2008 - A couple of websites now allow users to find out who has Googled them. Article quotes privacy management researcher and IUPUI Professor Sandra Petronio in this story about the new technology.
Petronio: "There's monitoring going on in ways that people are not accustomed to. They don't expect that. They think we live in a free society with no impact on the way we do our lives, and that's not true."
http://www.wjbf.com/midatlantic/jbf/news_index/entertainment_news.apx.-content-articles-JBF-2008-02-27-0010.html
Nursing Shortage to Get Worse Before it Gets Better
WIBC-93.1 FM, Feb. 27, 2008 - Dean Marion Broome of the IU School of Nursing was interviewed by 93.1 WIBC FM news radio after she was one of several panel members at the keynote lecture during the 2008 Indiana University Conference on Healthy Living. The event also featured Interim Dean, Joyce MacKinnon of the IU School of Health and Rehab Sciences and Dean Robert Goodman of the IU School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation.
http://www.wibc.com/News/Story.aspx?ID=85908
Analysis: Law Professors Doubt Toddler's Death was Murder / Experts Differ on 'Probable Cause' For Capital Charge
Journal Inquirer (North Central Connecticut), Feb. 27, 2008 - IU School of Law-Indianapolis Professor Henry Karlson is one of three law professors who, at the request of Journal Inquirer reporters, offered analysis after reading the arrest warrant affidavit in a case involving the death of a toddler.
http://www.journalinquirer.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19336815&BRD=985&PAG=461&dept_id=161556&rfi=6
Miss a Deadline and You Can Miss out on College Choice
Indianapolis Star, Y-Press, Feb. 24, 2008 - Y-Press reporters investigated what it takes to get into college by interviewing a student and two college admissions officers, including Chris J. Foley, director of admissions at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.
http://www.ypress.org/news/miss_a_deadline_and_you_can_miss_out_on_college_choice_
Chinese Ambassador to United States Visits IUPUI
WISH-TV, Feb. 22, 2008 - Chinese ambassador is guest speaker at IUPUI event..
Paying for College
WISH-TV, Feb. 22, 2008 - IUPUI financial aid director Kathy Purvis is quoted in story on options for paying for college.
Colleges May Face Challenges in Realizing Greater Internationalization
The Chronicle of Higher Education, Feb. 21, 2008 - In this article addressing the challenge college campuses face "to strengthen campuswide internationalization by capitalizing on activities, such as study abroad, international research by faculty members, and overseas-development work," IUPUI is mentioned as one of two surveyed universities with "broad international portfolios."
http://chronicle.com/daily/2008/02/1751n.htm (Paid subscription required for viewing)
President and Mrs. Bush Discuss Helping America's Youth
The White House Web Site, Feb. 7, 2008 - Chancellor Bantz was among guests invited to the White House for President Bush's signing of an executive order making sure that all agencies involved with Helping America's Youth coordinate their activities. IUPUI last year hosted a regional conference of Helping America’s Youth.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/02/20080207-14.html