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A new three-year initiative that seeks to preserve and sustain traditional communication practices among Navajo and Lakota communities has received grant funding of $449,877 from the National Endow... Read more about Navajo and Lakota communities, IU receive NEH, NSF grant for collaborative project to preserve endangered indigenous languages, cultural knowledge
Diversity News
Collaborative project seeks to preserve endangered indigenous languages, cultural knowledge
The project aims to document natural language use and the associated cultural knowledge to use in language revitalization initiatives.
IU Bloomington hosted more than 100 representatives from several global Indigenous groups during the inaugural conference, hosted by the Global Indigenous Studies Network in the IU Hamilton Lugar S... Read more about Indigenous peoples from nearly every continent gather for IU’s first Conference on Global Indigenous Studies
Media invited to preview IU Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology on Indigenous Peoples Day
Media are invited to the museum after its multi-million-dollar renovation on Indigenous Peoples Day. Experts and curators will be available to give guided tours and answer questions related to new... Read more about Media invited to preview IU Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology on Indigenous Peoples Day
Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Willmott to visit IU, donate collection to Black Film Center & Archive
Willmott will visit Indiana University Bloomington this month to donate films, signed movie posters, ephemera and more to the only repository in the world solely dedicated to collecting and preserv... Read more about Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Willmott to visit IU, donate collection to Black Film Center & Archive
Lilly Library takes romance seriously with new ‘Love in the Library’ exhibition
From the turbulent love story between Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy in “Pride and Prejudice” to a steamy alien courtship in “Ice Planet Barbarians,” the new exhibition celebrates romance in all f... Read more about Lilly Library takes romance seriously with new ‘Love in the Library’ exhibition
Research News
Pandemic-era gains in childhood obesity persist; young children most affected
A new study from the IU Fairbanks School of Public Health and Jump IN for Healthy Kids reports that childhood obesity rates have stabilized since the pandemic spike but remain well above pre-COVID... Read more about Pandemic-era gains in childhood obesity persist; young children most affected
Richard DiMarchi, pioneering IU peptide chemist behind many GLP-1 drugs, re-shapes obesity treatment
Richard DiMarchi, Distinguished Professor and Gill Chair in Biomolecular Science at Indiana University Bloomington, is the driving force behind life-changing diabetes and obesity treatments. But Di... Read more about Richard DiMarchi, pioneering IU peptide chemist behind many GLP-1 drugs, re-shapes obesity treatment
Stronger primary and preventive care could improve health, reduce costs in Indiana, report finds
A new report from the Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at IU Indianapolis provides recommendations for policymakers, employers and more to improve health outcomes and... Read more about Stronger primary and preventive care could improve health, reduce costs in Indiana, report finds
IU LAB marks a year of industry partnerships, bioscience startup growth, student innovation
At IU LAB, Indiana University faculty, staff and students are is harnessing IU’s $1 billion research enterprise to strengthen Indiana’s booming $99 billion life sciences economy.
$1 million NSF grant funds pesticide exposure research at IU
Associate professor of anthropology and human biology Michael Wasserman will use the National Science Foundation grant to continue research on how naturally occurring and human-made chemicals... Read more about $1 million NSF grant funds pesticide exposure research at IU
Arts and Humanities News
Grant to IU’s Media School will fund learning lab that expands local news coverage
The Indiana Newsroom will expand local coverage on underreported issues affecting communities across southern Indiana, while providing paid experiential learning opportunities for IU student journa... Read more about Grant to IU’s Media School will fund learning lab that expands local news coverage
DataViz Games challenges high school students to dig in to NCAA data
This data visualization challenge from the IU School of Health & Human Sciences and the NCAA has Indiana students in grades 9 through 12 transform NCAA Division I women’s basketball audience... Read more about DataViz Games challenges high school students to dig in to NCAA data
Statement from President Whitten on passing of Sidney Eskenazi
Indiana University President Pamela Whitten has issued a statement following the passing of Sidney Eskenazi.
IU student media documents Hoosiers’ historic football run
Members of IU student media have traveled to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California; the Peach Bowl in Atlanta; and the National Championship in Miami to interview players and coaches at media days,... Read more about IU student media documents Hoosiers’ historic football run
Music therapy research program helps Indiana residents recovering from opioid use disorder
A team of music therapy researchers at IU Indianapolis was recently awarded a State Opioid Response Grant to help expand the program that trains the brain to restore impulse control and reconnect w... Read more about Music therapy research program helps Indiana residents recovering from opioid use disorder
College of Arts and Sciences News
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Grant to IU’s Media School will fund learning lab that expands local news coverage
The Indiana Newsroom will expand local coverage on underreported issues affecting communities across southern Indiana, while providing paid experiential learning opportunities for IU student journa... Read more about Grant to IU’s Media School will fund learning lab that expands local news coverage
IU anchors decades of academic leadership in Washington, DC, with permanent hub
Indiana University’s presence in Washington, D.C., spans nearly half a century due to its academic leadership in public policy and international affairs. Now, with the advent of the new Capital C... Read more about IU anchors decades of academic leadership in Washington, DC, with permanent hub
IU Bloomington named top producer for Fulbright U.S. Student Program for 2025-26
Twelve IU Bloomington students earned Fulbright awards for this academic year, placing IU among the nation’s top 40 universities, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultur... Read more about IU Bloomington named top producer for Fulbright U.S. Student Program for 2025-26
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Richard DiMarchi, pioneering IU peptide chemist behind many GLP-1 drugs, re-shapes obesity treatment
Richard DiMarchi, Distinguished Professor and Gill Chair in Biomolecular Science at Indiana University Bloomington, is the driving force behind life-changing diabetes and obesity treatments. But Di... Read more about Richard DiMarchi, pioneering IU peptide chemist behind many GLP-1 drugs, re-shapes obesity treatment
Biochemistry lab at IU Bloomington finds chemical solution for tackling antibiotic resistance
Zhiyu Zang, Olivia Duncan and J.P. Gerdt recently discovered a chemical molecule that can help a bacteriophage overwhelm a bacterium’s immune system, creating a biochemical alternative to antibio... Read more about Biochemistry lab at IU Bloomington finds chemical solution for tackling antibiotic resistance
Lilly and IU to expand access to clinical trials and latest innovative treatments for Hoosiers
A new agreement under which Eli Lilly and Company will provide up to $40 million to IU aims to expand access to clinical trials in Indiana, giving patients a critical pathway to Lilly’s latest in... Read more about Lilly and IU to expand access to clinical trials and latest innovative treatments for Hoosiers
