September 26, 2019
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SEIRI announces 2020 seed grant program recipients
The program facilitates and supports improvements, innovation and research in STEM education at IUPUI.
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September 19, 2019
'Project EPIC at IUPUI' aims to address inequities among women in STEM ranks
August 29, 2019
Drug treatment for hydrocephalus, or water on the brain, is the target of IUPUI research team
IUPUI biologist is leading a team that seeks to create a drug that will be the gold standard of care in treating hydrocephalus, known more commonly as "water on the brain," a condition that can occur at any age for a variety of reasons. It may lead to developmental delay, neurological decline, blindness, impaired motor function, dementia or death.
August 09, 2019
Health effects of eating marijuana is subject of a new study
INDIANAPOLIS -- Researchers have conducted a study in which mice voluntarily ate a dough containing THC, the primary psychoactive component in marijuana. That opens the door to additional studies that will help shed light on behavioral and physiological effects that occur in people when they eat food infused with marijuana.
August 05, 2019
IUPUI serves as a Core Training Hub for Project Lead The Way
July 15, 2019
June 17, 2019
What does the dust in your home mean for your health?
You vacuum it, sweep it and wipe it off your furniture. But do you know what it actually is - and how it may affect your health? Don't feel bad if you're clueless about your dust. Scientists are not that far ahead of you in terms of understanding the sources and health risks of indoor air and particles
June 04, 2019
Physics could answer questions about breast cancer spreading to bones
To fully understand why breast cancer spreads, or metastasizes, you must also consider the how. That's what researchers in a biophysics and imaging laboratory in the School of Science at IUPUI did as they studied the mechanics of cell migration, which can possibly explain how cancer cells generate enough force to move from the primary tumor site through the body and then settle into bones, said Jing Liu, an assistant professor in the school's Department of Physics, a Purdue University program.
From the IUPUI newsroom
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SEIRI announces 2020 seed grant program recipients
The program facilitates and supports improvements, innovation and research in STEM education at IUPUI.
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IUPUI receives grant to support STEM faculty diversity and inclusion
The APLU grant will support efforts to deepen the use of inclusive STEM teaching practices and increase diversity among STEM faculty.
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IUPUI's newest building brings together 3 STEM powerhouses on campus
Innovation Hall is home to classrooms, collaborative labs, a makerspace and the university's first Class 100 clean room for nanotechnology.
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Research Frontiers Trailblazers honored for work in climate change, criminal justice, more
The annual recognition was bestowed on four IUPUI faculty for their work in climate change, criminal justice, health care and forensics.
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IUPUI scientist awarded over $1.8M from NIH to advance research on diabetes
The grant will support research toward therapeutic strategies that regenerate the insulin-producing beta cells lost in people with diabetes.
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