News & Research

New Partnership at IUPUI Allows High School Students to Earn College Credit from Their High School Classroom

The School of Science and the University College Special Programs for Academic Nurturing (SPAN) at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) will be working collaboratively with the national program, Project Lead the Way (PLTW), to...

12/20/2011

IUPUI Open Houses Give High School Students Scoop on Launching Science Careers

High school students will have opportunities on three Fridays this fall to explore the academic opportunities available to launch careers in a wide range of scientific endeavors– from the life and health sciences to computer, earth and actuarial sciences...

10/19/2011

Carbon Nanoparticles Break Barriers--and That May Not Be Good

Single wall and multiwall carbon nanotubes, types of nanoparticles which caused changes in kidney cells in the study conducted by researchers from the schools of science and medicine at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. The study...

09/15/2011

New Faculty Appointment in the Forensic and Investigative Sciences Program at IUPUI

Christine Picard, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology and the Forensic and Investigative Sciences (FIS) program Indianapolis, IN — The School of Science at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) announces the...

08/29/2011

New Faculty Appointment in the Biology Department at IUPUI

Denise Slayback-Barry, Ph.D., Full-Time Lecturer in the Department of Biology Indianapolis, IN — The School of Science at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) announces the appointment of Denise Slayback-Barry, Ph.D., as a full-...

08/24/2011

Researchers Report Progress Using iPS Cells to Reverse Blindness

Human induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells can be directed to develop into light-sensing photoreceptor cells of the retina. It is hoped that these cells can be used to better understand and treat human disease affecting the visual system. Researchers...

06/15/2011

Biology Major Named Outstanding Woman Student Leader

Dheevena Reddy The IUPUI Office for Women and the Office of Student Involvement honored seven faculty and staff and four students as Outstanding Woman Leaders at the annual Women’s Leadership Reception. The reception was held at the conclusion of Women...

05/06/2011

IUPUI Receives $250,000 Next Generation Learning Challenges Grant

Next Generation Learning Challenges announced its first set of grants to identify and expand innovative technology-enabled approaches that improve college completion in the United States. From a pool of more than 600 applicants, 29 organizations will...

04/21/2011

IUPUI Faculty Member To Receive National Innovative Vision Research Award

Jason Meyer, assistant professor of biology Jason S. Meyer, Ph.D., assistant professor of biology in the School of Science at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, will be honored by the largest eye and vision research organization in the...

04/19/2011

School of Science Honors Its Top Scholarship and Award Recipients

View Honors Convocation event photos on Facebook Celebration was in the air for the 37th Annual School of Science Honors Convocation on Saturday, April 9th. Over 250 students and guests were in attendance for a brunch and ceremony honoring scholarship...

04/15/2011