Dr. Daniel Johnson recently published an article in The Conversation titled: “Satellites zoom in on cities’ hottest neighborhoods to help combat the urban heat island effect.”   Daniel P. Johnson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography, IU School of Liberal Arts at IU Indianapolis

Dr. Obioma Nnaemeka received an Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters Award from The American University of Paris on May 23rd. The event was held at the Théâtre du Châtelet. The first link below is a clip of the conferment of the Honorary Degree in Humane Letters followed by her brief remarks (start at the 1:03:40 …

Dr. Andrew Whitehead was cited in several prominent national news outlets concerning his ongoing research on white Christian nationalism. Reactions to the recent mass shootings and the Republican primaries has generated a real interest in the intersection between Christian nationalism and ongoing cultural and political cleavages in American society.The AP: Christian nationalism on the rise …

Dr. Gupta recently published “Are prescription drug monitoring laws effective for all? Evidence from administrative data,” in the journal Contemporary Economic Policy. Abstract States have responded to the opioid epidemic by implementing statewide prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs). By helping identify patients at “high risk” for suspected misuse, diversion, and doctor shopping, mandatory PDMPs aim …

  Pam Blevins Hinkle was one of 12 artists and scientists from around the country selected to participate in the 2022 Indy Convergence Residency. The residency, which occurred in Indianapolis from April 27-May 6, was an intense collaboration that pushed participants outside their usual scope of work to consider the best ways to share research …

  Dr. Marilee Brooks-Gillies, Assistant Professor of English and University Writing Center Director, and three former students, Varshini Balaji (BA Anthropology ’20), KC Chan-Brose (MA English ’19), and Kelin Hull (Visiting Lecturer, English MA ’19), published the peer-reviewed article, “Listening Across: A Cultural Rhetorics Approach to Understanding Power Dynamics within a University Writing Center,” in …

Dr. Tennekoon recently published a piece at The Conversation titled, “Sri Lanka teeters on economic edge, from pandemic-fueled financial crisis and Ukraine war spillovers.” He was also interviewed on the subject by the Radio National Breakfast Show of Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Deepening economic crisis and protests in Sri Lanka Vidhura S. B. W. Tennekoon is …

Timmy Global Health recently announced that Professor Scott Pegg from the Department of Political Science at IU Indianapolis has been named as the new chair of its board of directors. Based in central Indiana, Timmy Global Health was founded in 1997 with the vision to build a healthier world through a community of global leaders. It …

Sarah Layden and the Department of English would like to invite the IU Indianapolis community to the issue launch and 50th anniversary celebration of the genesis magazine on Wednesday, April 27, from 4-6 p.m. in University Library’s Lilly Auditorium. The event will feature brief readings from the issue, refreshments, and a chance to mingle with …

­­­Robert White’s biography, Ruairí Ó Brádaigh, the Life and Politics of an Irish Revolutionary, was the focus of a recent podcast of The Cedar Lounge Revolution, an Irish political blog. Ruairí Ó Brádaigh, who served as Chief of Staff of the Irish Republican Army, President of Sinn Féin, and President of Republican Sinn Féin, remains …