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Computational Fluid Dynamics Laboratory
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Akin Ecer 274-3091
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To conduct research and
produce software in the area of computational fluid dynamics and heat transfer.
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Electricore
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See page 9
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Institute for Forensic Imaging
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See page 9
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Manufacturing Technology Center of Indianapolis
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See page 10
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International Programs:
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Center on Southeast Asia
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James Nehf (Acting Director)
Patricia Biddinger
274-2735
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To serve all Indiana
University campuses providing an interdisciplinary and intercampus approach
to University
activities that relate to Southeast Asia and that build on strong social science
and professional education traditions.
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School of Journalism:
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National Institute for Advanced Reporting
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James Brown 274-2773
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To promote the use
of computers to improve reporting and editing through various research
programs and educational activities.
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School of Law:
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Center for Law and Health
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Eleanor D. Kinney
274-1912
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To conduct
research on law reform issues, to enhance the curriculum and teaching of
health law at the law school and
to serve as an information resource on health law issues.
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School of Liberal Arts:
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Afro-American Studies Program
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Monroe Little 274-8662
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To promote
the study of the Afro-American experience.
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Center for American Studies
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Rowland Sherrill 274-2173
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To
encourage reflection on all significant aspects of American life,
to foster interdisciplinary studies, to stimulate
a sense of intellectual community, and to provide occasions for the
consideration of
matters of broad cultural moment.
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Center for Economic Education
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Robert Harris 274-8100
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To enhance
the economic literacy of the citizens of Central Indiana.
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Center for the Study of Religion in American Culture
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Conrad Cherry 274-8409
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To promote the understanding
of the relationship between religion and American culture
through research, publication, public lecture and symposium.
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Indiana University Center on Philanthropy
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Warren Ilchman 274-4200
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To conduct
research, develop academic courses, and provide public service related to
philanthropy; a
University-wide, multidisciplinary center.
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Laboratory for Applied Spatial Information Research (LASIR)
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Kathy McCarter 274-8400
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To
map related spatial phenomena and correlation of various types of mappable
information.
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Peirce Edition Project
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Nathan Houser 274-2173
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To prepare Writings
of Charles S. Peirce: A Chronological Edition in 30 volumes and to
contribute to the development of
graduate programs.
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Public Opinion Laboratory (POL)
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Brian Vargus 274-4105
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To provide
services for faculty members, students and various University departments, and to a wide variety of
private and governmental organizations.
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POLIS Project
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David Bodenhamer 274-2455
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To study Indianapolis
comprehensively.
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Women's Studies Program
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Amanda Porterfield 274-7611
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To study and
teach about women and gender.
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School of Medicine:
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Anatomical Education Program
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David B. Burr 274-7450
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To provide
human anatomical materials for educational purposes
in Anatomy
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Arthritis Clinical Research Center
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Kenneth D. Brandt 274-4225
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To provide
general support of basic and clinical research in
osteoarthritis. Medicine
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Automotive Safety Center for Children
|
Marilyn J. Bull 274-2977
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To serve as a
statewide and national resource on all issues of
child Pediatrics passenger safety.
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Biomechanics and Biomaterials Research Center
|
See page 9
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Bowen Research Center
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See page 9
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Center for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders
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Hugh C. Hendrie Martin R. Farlow 274-4333
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To treat
patients with Alzheimer's Disease and related disorders and families on a
continuing outpatient basis.
their Psychiatry
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Neurology
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Center for Research in Hypertension
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Myron H. Weinberger 274-8153
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To conduct
research in the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and
prevention of high blood pressure and its
complications.
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Medicine
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Center on Genetic Determinants of Alcohol Ingestion
|
Ting-Kai Li 274-8495
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To study the biological
and genetic determinants of excessive alcohol consumption and alcoholism
(interdisciplinary).
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Medicine
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Comprehensive Hemophilia Center
|
Amy Shapiro 274-7292
|
To give comprehensive
hemophilia and HIV related services statewide to
Pediatrics individuals with coagulation disorders.
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Cystic Fibrosis Care and Teaching Center
|
Howard Eigen 274-7208
|
To provide care of
patients, teaching, and research in cystic fibrosis
at Riley Hospital.
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Pediatrics
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Diabetes Research and Training Center
|
Charles M. Clark 630-6374
|
To bring the
latest treatment to diabetes patients; to provide research
on prevention and treatment of Diabetes
Mellitus and to teach the best methods of diabetic health care to health
professionals.
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Medicine
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Elks Cancer Research Center
|
Theodore G. Gabig 274-3589
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To conduct
the scientific investigation into the causes of cancer and their treatment.
|
Medicine
|
General Clinical Research Center
|
Doris H. Merritt 274-4356
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To perform
controlled, scientific studies in patients with a wide variety
of diseases to further knowledge and understanding of
disease states.
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Medicine
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|
Indiana AIDS Clinical Research Group
|
Robert B. Jones 274-1427
|
To evaluate
therapeutic modalities for their efficacy against HIV
infection and its complications in animals and humans; and to
investigate associated immunologic changes.
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Medicine
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Indiana Alzheimer Disease Center
|
Bernardino Ghetti 274-7818
|
To promote
and strengthen existing and new research endeavors
in Alzheimer disease and related dementias
by facilitating research interactions and sharing knowledge of faculty and
their laboratory facilities for the study of Alzheimer disease.
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Pathology
|
|
Indiana Lion's Eye Bank, Inc.
|
Ronald J. Blanchett 274-8527
|
To provide donor
eye tissue for corneal transplantation; to provide teaching and research
programs investigating
eye disease; and to provide support for equipment and research programs in
Ophthalmology.
|
Ophthalmology
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Indiana University Cancer Center
|
Stephen D. Williams 278-0070
|
To provide
a comprehensive resource to fill the oncologic needs of
the State of Indiana, specializing in cancer
treatment, research, and education.
|
Cancer Center
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Institute of Psychiatric Research
|
John Nurnberger, Jr. 274-8693
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To conduct
programs in basic neuroscientific research and the
application of laboratory methods to clinical
problems.
|
Psychiatry
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Kiwanis Trauma Life for Children
|
L. R. Scherer 274-5437
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To provide
specialized emergency care for youngsters who have
suffered traumatic injuries (statewide
coalition of hospitals).
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Surgery
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|
Krannert Institute of Cardiology
|
Douglas P. Zipes 274-7853
|
To conduct basic
and clinical research in cardiovascular diseases
utilizing the patient population of the
Indiana University Medical Center and supplemented by its own research
laboratories.
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Medicine
|
|
Lion's Cancer Control Fund
|
Ira W. Barker 274-4059
|
To provide
specialized cancer treatment by providing equipment to the Radiation of
Indiana, Inc. (Liaison) Indiana University Medical
Center for patient care, research, and training (specialists and technologists).
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Oncology
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Lion's Speech and Hearing Program
|
Patty Reitz (Liaison)
|
To provide loaner
hearing aids for children 18 years or younger; to
provide funds for research in hearing, and
funds for cochlear implants.
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Otolaryngology
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Midwest Sexually Transmitted Disease Research Center
|
Robert B. Jones 274-1427
|
To focus
the talents of investigators from a variety of disciplines on
the overall problem of
sexually transmitted diseases.
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Medicine
|
|
Multipurpose Arthritis Center
|
Kenneth D. Brandt 274-4225
|
To conduct basic
investigations concerned with the biology of
articular cartilage with particular emphasis on aging
and osteoarthritis.
|
Medicine
|
|
Outpatient Clinical Research Facility
|
Rose S. Fife 274-3970
|
To provide
faculty physicians and funding agencies the resources
and qualified staff to perform clinical
trials that meet high standards of performance.
|
Medicine
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|
Regenstrief Institute for Charles M. Clark
|
Clement J. McDonald 630-7400
|
To conduct
research which will bring to bear engineering and
computer techniques on the
practical problems facing physicians in the process of their daily decision
making.
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Medicine
|
|
Riley Child Development Center
|
John Rau 274-8167
|
To train health
professionals in the interdisciplinary diagnosis,
treatment and management of the child with mental retardation and
other long term or multiple handicaps.
|
Pediatrics
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Specialized Center of Research in Osteoarthritis
|
Kenneth D. Brandt 274-4225
|
To
conduct clinical and basic biomedical research into cause
and treatment of osteoarthritis.
|
Medicine
|
|
Sports Medicine Laboratory
|
Larry D. Bowers 274-7641
|
To test and
monitor drugs for amateur, scholastic and international
athletic competition.
|
Pathology
|
|
State Department of Toxicology
|
James E. Klaunig 274-7825
|
To conduct analyses
for poisons, drugs and alcohol upon human tissues and fluids submitted in
cases of suspected
poisoning or intoxication of human beings and to report these analytical
findings
to authorized officials requesting such analysis; to provide instruction in
toxicology to
medical students and qualified students desiring to become toxicologists;
to train police technicians and other persons to conduct chemical tests
for intoxication; to conduct research on detection of toxic compounds
and research on the treatment of poisoning from toxic substances; and
to establish standards for the selection, training, certification
and recertification of chemical test operators and to
provide for periodic inspection of chemical test devices.
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Pharmacology
|
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Transgenic Therapy Program
|
David A. Williams 274-8900
|
To conduct
research in gene therapy in cancer treatment of
fatal childhood brain tumors at Riley Hospital.
|
Pediatrics
|
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Vascular Diagnostic Center
|
Michael C. Dalsing 630-6558
|
To provide
an educational, research and diagnostic facility for
Peripheral Vascular Surgery.
|
Surgery
|
|
Walther Oncology Research Center
|
Hal E. Broxmeyer 274-7501
|
To provide a
basic scientific research effort using a
multidisciplinary approach to understand the genetic
mechanism involved in cancer.
|
Cancer Center
|
|
Wells Center for Pediatric Research
|
David A. Williams 274-8900
|
To provide
a program which specializes in research of children's
diseases.
|
Pediatrics
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School of Nursing
|
|
Institute of Action Research for Community Health
|
Beverly C. Flynn 274-3319
|
To promote, develop,
and conduct interdisciplinary research relevant to community health issues in
Indiana, the nation, and internationally; to provide new opportunities for
community health research, public
service, and education for students and faculty; and to collaborate with
communities in identifying solutions to their health concerns.
(This Institute has been designated by the World Health Organization as a WHO
Collaborating Center in Healthy Cities. See next entry.)
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World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center in Healthy Cities
|
Beverly C. Flynn 274-3319
|
To develop,
conduct, and collaborate in the planning and execution of interdisciplinary
research relevant to the WHO Healthy Cities movement; to collaborate in
developing a global
database and issuing reports; to provide research and training
opportunities for WHO
visiting scientists and research trainees; to organize and host national
and international conferences and congresses; and to promote information
exchange about Healthy Cities programs, research, and resources.
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Program for Cancer Care Research
|
274-9970 or 274-7563
|
(1) improve
the quality of life of cancer patients and their families through
understanding the physiological, psychological,
economic, sociological and spiritual needs of those going through the
cancer experience; (2)
increase early detection of cancer and/or prevent the occurrence of
cancer through improving patient, family, community and health care
professional behaviors; and (3) increase the effective delivery of cutting
edge health
care to cancer patients and their families.
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School of Physical Education:
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Human Performance Laboratory
|
Alan Mikesky 274-0608
|
Basic and
applied research regarding human performance and biomechanics.
|
|
School of Public and Environmental Affairs:
|
|
Bowen Research Center
|
See page 9
|
|
Center for Urban Policy and the Environment
|
Mark S. Rosentraub 261-3000
|
To
establish a leading national center for urban and environmental
research and teaching and develop an
applied research facility to assist Indiana's agencies, communities, and
governments in responding
to local issues and problems.
|
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Indiana Education Policy Center
|
Robert Lehnen and Barry Bull 261-3041
|
To provide
nonpartisan research on education issues to Indiana policymakers and other
education stakeholders to
improve education. The research agenda focuses primarily on school
finance, school
performance indicators, education policy and related education policy
issues. The office maintains
the Education Policy Data Archive, a resource for
researchers, students, policymakers, and practitioners. (Joint center with
Education, Bloomington.)
the School of
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Small Business Development Center
|
Glenn Dunlap 261-3030
|
To provide comprehensive
small business counseling and educational opportunities to small business owners
throughout Marion and surrounding counties.
|
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School of Science:
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Biomechanics and Biomaterials
|
See page 9
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|
Research Center
|
|
Center for Earth and Environmental Sciences
|
Robert Hall 274-7484
|
To promote interdisciplinary
environmental education, research, and service; generate and
provide access to a spatially referenced environmental database for
students and local professionals.
|
Geology
|
|
Osgood Laboratory for Cross-Cultural Research
|
Oliver Tzeng 274-6779
|
To conduct, integrate and
disseminate applied and basic research on social issues, concerns and problems
at the national and international levels across the five human ecological systems, and two
cultures via the psychosomatic process model of human behavior.
|
Psychology
|
|
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Center
|
B.D.N. Rao 274-6901
|
To conduct basic
and applied Biomedical research on the
structure/function relationships of macromolecules, using
nuclear magnetic resonance techniques to deduce images of normal and altered
molecules.
|
Physics
|
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Other: Multidisciplinary centers
|
Biomechanics and Biomaterials Research Center
|
George K. Stookey 274-7868
|
To create a unique
environment to develop collaborative interactions into new research
horizons with
strong potential for external funding. It is administered by a steering
committee having representatives from
the Schools of Dentistry, Engineering and Technology, Medicine, and Science.
|
Dentistry, Eng & Tech, Medicine, and Science
|
|
Bowen Research Center
|
Robert S. Dittus Deborah A. Freund 278-0320
|
To conduct
research in preventive health, rural health, health
care services, and health care costs.
|
Medicine SPEA
|
|
Center for Public Service and Leadership
|
Robert G. Bringle Julie A. Hatcher 278-2370
|
Enhance
service as distinctive aspect of the IUPUI educational
culture.
|
Office of Service Learning
|
|
Affiliated: The activities listed below are affiliated with, but not
administered as a part of the University.
|
|
AdvanceTek, Inc. (A-Tek)
|
Gary Burkart 278-3141
|
To serve as a catalyst for
advancing the application of engineering and technology through effective
consortia
to enhance American industry in local, national, and global environments.
|
Eng. &
Tech.
|
|
Advanced Vehicle Technology Institute
|
Russ Eberhart 278-0255
|
A research and
education focus to assure that mid-America is recognized as the world
leader in the
design, implementation and commercialization of hybrid and electric vehicles and
related technologies.
|
Eng. &
Tech.
|
|
Applied Digital Electronics Research Facility
|
Mohamed El-Sharkawy 274-4559
|
Promote
applied digital electronics research and technology transfer between local and
national industry and IUPUI.
|
Eng. &
Tech.
|
|
Electricore
|
Ellen Engleman 278-1667
|
To build the foundation for
development of the necessary technologies, industrial base, and support
infrastructure
for a viable commercial electric/hybrid-electric vehicle industry.
|
Eng. & Tech.
|
|
Geographer's Education Network of Indiana (GENI)
|
Rick Bein 274-8879
|
To enhance the geographic literacy
of the citizens of Central Indiana.
|
Liberal Arts
|
|
Indianapolis Center for Advanced Research (ICFAR)
|
Rodney A. Rhoades 274-3745
|
To perform
research and development of new biophysical
approaches to medical imaging.
|
Physiology
|
|
Institute for Forensic Imaging
|
Herb Blitzer 278-1669
|
To develop
imaging methods and technology, and offer educational programs which help law enforcement agencies
increase their effectiveness and efficiency through extended use of
imaging.
|
Eng. & Tech.
|
|
Manufacturing Technology Center of Indianapolis
|
T.R. Jacks 278-3140
|
Identify manufacturing
industry's needs; provide training, technology transfer, technology
research and development, and venues for inter-corporate cooperation
necessary to assure a vital
manufacturing base for the future of Indiana.
|
Eng. & Tech.
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