As IU’s Principles of Excellence recognize, a great university must do a great many things very well. Many of those great things emerge from the outstanding researchers, scholars, writers, and creative artists who make up our university’s faculty across the state. Explore this page to learn about some recent faculty accomplishments, and learn more about the history of IU faculty honors and awards.
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Bicentennial research profiles
Andrea Quenette, IU East
Andrea Quenette helps ensure that when students go out into the world professionally, they are ready to face obstacles and challenges.
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Patrick Motl, IU Kokomo
Patrick Motl studies the strange world of super-dense neutron stars.
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Yllka Azemi, IU Northwest
Business professor Yllka Azemi is using experiential learning to help students help local businesses thrive.
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Susanna Crum, IU Southeast
Assistant Professor Susanna Crum is expanding the artist's toolbox using 21st century computer-driven tools.
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Brightest-known fluorescent materials have academic, commercial potential
SMILES, or small-molecule, ionic isolation lattices, are the subject of a published academic paper in the peer-reviewed journal Chem.
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Reactions to unsolicited sexting images differ by gender, Kinsey Institute study finds
Kinsey Institute researchers found that men tend to view sending and receiving sexual images more favorably and positively than women.
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Non-COVID-19 health care visits declined dramatically as pandemic hit
A study associates state closures with fewer outpatient visits, which could have short- and long-term health implications.
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Partnerships with bankrupt companies could be double-edged sword for investors
Kelley School of Business research finds that a bankrupt company's advertising and R&D investments can help predict its odds of surviving.
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Virtual realities: Faculty share experiences with online teaching
IU faculty describe what online teaching has been like for them after switching to the format in the spring.
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Quality over modality: Rob Elliott purposeful in constructing courses for fall
Senior lecturer Rob Elliott has worked to turn the pandemic's disruption into a learning opportunity for his students, peers and himself.
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IUPUI institute combats COVID-19 at the nano level
Researchers at IUPUI's Integrated Nanosystems Development Institute are using copper to make reusable face masks safer and more comfortable.
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Racial and LGBT bias persists in ridesharing platforms despite mitigation efforts, IU research finds
IU Kelley School research finds that racial and other bias persists despite efforts by ridesharing companies to reduce discrimination.
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Passing the time in quarantine: IU faculty and staff explore new and familiar hobbies
IU staff and faculty members have discovered new hobbies and rediscovered old ones to keep themselves occupied during quarantine.
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