European-style food certification could boost Indiana’s rural economies
Cross-campus research from faculty at Indiana University Bloomington and Indiana University Indianapolis detail the benefits of adopting a European-style certification, known as a “Geographical I... Read more about European-style food certification could boost Indiana’s rural economies
From the Desk: Arts and humanities continues to thrive at IU
Edward Dallis-Comentale, IU’s assistant vice president for arts and humanities, reflects on the progress IU Research has made to expand arts and humanities endeavors across the university and Ind... Read more about From the Desk: Arts and humanities continues to thrive at IU
$2 million NSF grant funds research into insects as sustainable ‘manufacturing plants’
To tackle food security and climate responsiveness on Earth, IU Indianapolis researchers will develop sustainable and scalable solutions aimed at shifting traditional agriculture toward a bio-based... Read more about $2 million NSF grant funds research into insects as sustainable ‘manufacturing plants’
From Gutenberg Bible to Glenn Close costumes, IU’s collections protect precious objects
Indiana University is home to hundreds of collections spanning all IU campuses and disciplines, exhibiting objects in new ways that engage and educate visitors, students, faculty and research... Read more about From Gutenberg Bible to Glenn Close costumes, IU’s collections protect precious objects
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Two Liberal Arts Alumni Honored at IU Indianapolis Alumni Leaders Dinner
The annual IU Indianapolis Alumni Leaders Dinner was held last Thursday evening, November 14 where two exceptional alumni from the IU School of Liberal Arts were recognized for their remarkable careers and contributions to both their professions and the community–Belinda Drake and Shehzad Qazi.
IU School of Liberal Arts professor of history and the director of the IU Indianapolis Arts and Humanities InstituteDr. Jason Kelly has joined a group of Indiana University Indianapolis researchers to tackle one of Earth’s biggest challenges — food security and climate responsiveness — with one of its smallest assets: insects. Supported by a three-year, $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation’s Global Centers program, they will develop sustainable and scalable solutions aimed at shifting traditional agriculture toward a bio-based model using insects.
IU School of Liberal Arts alumna Alice Wong (English and Sociology, BA ’97) is among the 2024 MacArthur Fellows announced this week. Wong is a writer, editor, and disability justice activist who enriches the political and cultural visibility of people with disabilities, celebrating the positive power of humanity. The prestigious MacArthur Fellowship “Genius Grants” recognizes individuals across disciplines who “demonstrate the ability to impact society in significant and beneficial ways through their pioneering work or the rigor of their contributions.” Each of the approximately two-dozen fellows receive no-strings-attached grants of $800,000, which the MacArthur Foundation describes as an “investment in a person's originality, insight, and potential." Deeply rooted in disability justice, Wong uses her capacity for compelling storytelling across multiple media platforms. She publishes personal stories that expose ableist attitudes, policies, and practices across a society that pushes disabled people to the margins. She also shares her own experiences navigating the world as a disabled person with a progressive neuromuscular disease. Wong is the founder and director of the Disability Visibility Project (2014) and a columnist for Teen Vogue. Wong served on the National Council on Disability (2013–2015), and her essays have appeared in The New York Times, KQED, and YES! Magazine, among other publications.
Ray Bradbury Museum a hidden gem at IU Indianapolis
In late August, Frank Palumbo drove from upstate New York to IU Indianapolis to read letters, look at paintings and enjoy the little pieces of history that belonged to a man he considered a good friend. Cavanaugh Hall is home to the Ray Bradbury Center Museum, one of the largest single-author archives in the country dedicated to the writer of books such as “Fahrenheit 451” and “The Martian Chronicles.” Bradbury was from Illinois and lived in Los Angeles, but his life’s work wound up in Indianapolis due to his connections with Hoosiers.
Three IU School of Liberal Arts professors are Indiana Author Awards 2024 honorees
The IU School of Liberal Arts is proud to share that literary achievements of three celebrated faculty authors are recognized on the coveted shortlist as part of the 2024 Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Awards. Dr. Edward Curtis, William M. and Gail M. Plater Chair of the Liberal Arts, Director, Arabic Studies Program, and Professor of World Languages and Cultures, Dr. Chris Lamb, Professor of Journalism and Public Relations, and Sarah Layden, Assistant Professor of English, were all honored with being named to the 52 shortlist. The high-profile competition selects works by writers with deep Indiana connections whose work has been published in the last two years. Nine titles are chosen from a diverse set of stories in categories that include nonfiction, fiction, genre, middle grade, drama and young adult.
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