February 2009
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Today's feature
Stories in this edition of IU Home Pages are primarily about the sciences at Indiana University; in Today's Feature, we take you to meet some of the scientists and their research habitats: to the Midwest Proton Radiotherapy Institute (above), to Canada's SNOLAB, to Japanese barrier islands; to mines in South Africa; to the world's largest swine breeding colony; to the world's largest healthy breast tissue bank; and to other research facilities throughout the IU campuses. More »
Headliners
In March, IU Bloomington staffers Mary Iverson and Jeanne Ream will mark 45 years of service to IU. Congratulations!
Research
The grand moments of discovery are real, but they hardly ever happen at the end of the story as the culmination of feverish work. It's usually the opposite, actually. A discovery signals the real work is about to begin.
Technology
As the new kid on the academic block, the IU School of Informatics houses technological pacesetters who are affecting knowledge use and transfer across all disciplines while attaining their own unique "Eureka!" research moments.
Outreach
Underserved rural communities in Indiana benefit by new initiatives and a history of outreach from IU's schools of Medicine, Dentistry and Optometry.
Health
In June 2006, the Association of American Medical Colleges predicted a national physician shortage, and that organization recommended a 30-percent increase in medical student enrollment over the next 10 years.
FYI
Now more than ever before, universities are at the forefront of addressing the most critical issues of the 21st century -- from AIDS, cancer and other life-threatening diseases to energy, the environment and poverty. At Indiana University, we have developed a strong foundation upon which to address these and other challenges and to dramatically improve -- and even save -- lives.
Arts & Humanities
The IU South Bend Theatre Company opened its doors to area elementary schools for a history lesson wrapped in a stage production.
Events
Author Maya Angelou's scheduled March 1 visit the IU Bloomington campus has been rescheduled because of illness. Angelou's appearance will take place Thursday, March 5, at 7 p.m. at IU Auditorium.
