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Indiana’s 2009 population: Slow growth

December 23, 2009

Indiana's population grew by 34,800 between July 2008 and July 2009, reaching an estimated 6,423,100 residents. These estimates were released today (Wednesday, Dec. 23) to Indiana University's Indiana Business Research Center by the U.S. Census Bureau.


IU's Ostrom awarded Sagamore of the Wabash by Governor Daniels

December 22, 2009

Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels honored Indiana University's Elinor Ostrom with a Sagamore of the Wabash at an event held last night (Dec. 21) at the Governor's Residence in Indianapolis.

Ostrom, the Arthur F.


IU's McRobbie responds to budget cut allocation announcement

December 22, 2009

Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie issued the following statement this evening (Dec. 22) following the Indiana Commission for Higher Education announcement regarding budget cut allocations for the state's higher education institutions.


IU Bloomington police chief to retire

December 22, 2009

Indiana University Bloomington Police Chief Michael Hanson will retire after 39 years of service to the campus, the last 18 as deputy chief and chief.


Ambassador to invite Ostrom to visit Nepal

December 21, 2009

The ambassador of Nepal to the United States is expected to visit Indiana University this month to formally invite IU Professor and Nobel Prize laureate Elinor Ostrom to visit Nepal in 2010.

Ambassador Shankar Sharma is scheduled to meet Dec.


SLIS researcher promotes Innovation Dashboard for policymakers during Capitol Hill visit

December 21, 2009

Work by Indiana University Katy Börner on visualizing knowledge and her Mapping Science exhibit have literally been around the globe -- on public display at the Chinese Academy of Science, on exhibit at Stanford University, and featured in the German Science Train's Expedition Zukunft (Expedition in


IU and Victoria's Secret partner to sponsor a philanthropic project and a free concert

October 16, 2009

The Indiana Memorial Union Board and Victoria's Secret PINK will present two nationally known musical groups -- Girl Talk and Cobra Starship -- at Indiana University Bloomington on Oct. 22 at 5 p.m. in Dunn Meadow.


IU faculty panel, talk by sustainability director part of '350 Bloomington' events

October 15, 2009

A panel discussion by Indiana University professors on responding to climate change and a talk by the IU Bloomington director of sustainability are among "Bloomington 350" events leading up to an international day of action on climate change on Oct. 24.


One image, too much information: TILE grant will bring documents, knowledge together

October 15, 2009

For John Walsh, an assistant professor in Indiana University's School of Library and Information Science, a picture will soon tell so much more than a thousand words.


From A-bombs to Imaginariums, Oppenheimer is focus of book tour, Monday colloquium

October 15, 2009

Award-winning science writer and University of Southern California Annenberg School of Journalism professor KC Cole will speak here Monday (Oct. 19) about her new biographical memoir of atomic bomb developer Frank Oppenheimer.


IU expert: Effective H1N1 public health messages inform rather than scare

October 15, 2009

So far, the communication strategies being employed by health care officials to warn people about the dangers of the 2009 H1N1 virus and needed precautions have been effective, said Carolyn Calloway-Thomas, an Indiana University professor and an expert on rhetoric.


Joan Wood and James P. Holland lecturers study viruses, internal evolutionary conflicts

October 15, 2009

A virologist and an evolutionary biologist are the latest honorees of Indiana University Bloomington's Joan Wood and James P. Holland lecture series.


IU's Sage Collection, Monroe History Center present exhibition on evolution of children's clothing

October 14, 2009

When did childhood become a commodity to be marketed and sold?


IU School of Continuing Studies announces 2009-10 award recipients

October 14, 2009

Eleven individuals were recognized by the Indiana University School of Continuing Studies (SCS) at a luncheon held recently at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.

This year's recipient of the IU School of Continuing Studies Distinguished Alumni Award is Brenda L.


IU Bloomington to conduct emergency response exercise

September 25, 2009

At 1:30 p.m. Monday (Sept. 28), Indiana University emergency personnel will respond to a full-scale simulation of an incident that might include fire, chemical spills, biological incidents, flooding and/or gas inhalation. The setting for the scenario will be Jordan Hall.


'Greening of the IMU' to improve sustainability, save costs at IU Bloomington

September 23, 2009

Dozens of experts will join Indiana University students, faculty and staff this fall for an intensive planning exercise to improve sustainability practices at one of IU Bloomington's best-known buildings: the Indiana Memorial Union.


IU Libraries offered free access to IU Press Online

September 23, 2009

As the fall 2009 semester begins, Indiana University Press announced that all Indiana University libraries will have immediate and free access to IU Press Online, an initiative by IU Press to make scholarship that it publishes available without cost to the Indiana University community.


Cultural centers at IU launch "Choice of Colors" series

September 22, 2009

Cultural centers at Indiana University have joined efforts to create a brown bag discussion series this fall, "Choice of Colors," which will address issues of diversity, identity and cultural awareness.


Outspoken Cuban-American writer Achy Obejas to address IU community for Hispanic Heritage Month

September 22, 2009

Cuban-American journalist Achy Obejas will speak at IU Bloomington Sept. 30 during National Hispanic Heritage Month. Her lecture, titled "Navigating Multiple Identities," will take place from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Helene G. Simon Hillel Center (730 E.


Journal of American History marks Lincoln centennial with special issue

September 22, 2009

"Has the Lincoln Theme Been Exhausted?" the historian James G. Randall asked in a 1936 essay. Not then, and not now. The Journal of American History makes the point this month with a special issue marking the 200th anniversary of the birth of America's 16th president.


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