November 2009
In Every Issue
Headliners
Indiana University Bloomington students will come together Nov. 13 for the 19th annual IU Dance Marathon (IUDM), a 36-hour fundraiser that benefits Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis.
Arts & Humanities
Indiana University Jacobs School of Music faculty member Joshua Bell -- today's most celebrated American violinist -- has been honored as the 2010 Instrumentalist of the Year by Musical America.
Research
A small molecule designed to detect cyanide in water samples works quickly, is easy to use, and glows under ultraviolet or "black" light. Although the fluorescent molecule is not yet ready for market, its Indiana University Bloomington creators report in the Journal of the American Chemical Society (online) that the tool is already able to sense cyanide below the toxicity threshold established by the World Health Organization.
Technology
Evoking Indiana University's late president Myles Brand as one of the first to "clearly see the emerging importance of information technology for higher education," IU President Michael McRobbie formally dedicated IU's new $32.7 million Data Center on Nov. 5.
Today's feature
Four days before she gave birth to her first child, a baby girl named Maya, Tehanne Ratwatte and her husband, Maj. Larry Pool, found out Pool and 23 of his peers in the Indiana National Guard were being sent to join the 34th Infantry Division based in Minnesota -- and prepare for deployment to Iraq. IU President Michael McRobbie sent Pool an IU flag to display alongside the University of Minnesota flag at the base. More »
Events
For those who would like to hear a soon-to-be Nobel laureate speak, Elinor Ostrom is keynoting the Nov. 18 Geographic Information Systems Day in Bloomington.
Health
Not only does Vera Bradley make popular handbags, but it also fights against breast cancer. The Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer announced Nov. 12 that it is committing $10 million to breast cancer research at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center.
FYI
A new study conducted by the Indiana Prevention Resource Center (IPRC) at Indiana University's School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation shows that alcohol abuse among IU Bloomington students has markedly decreased, even as alcohol abuse among college students across the nation is on the rise.
Outreach
Indiana University is ranked 15th nationally and tied for third in the Big Ten with 14 graduating seniors receiving Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants, according to a recent report in the Chronicle of Higher Education. Additionally, five IU gradaute students have received Fulbright-Hays Grants. Together, they will study in 18 countries on research projects covering a variety of disciplines.
