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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IUPUI, Indiana Department of Health release Phase 3 findings from statewide COVID-19 study
Results show that -- as of early October -- 7.8 percent of Indiana's population had been infected with the novel coronavirus.
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Research Frontiers Trailblazers honored for work in climate change, criminal justice, more
The annual recognition was bestowed on four IUPUI faculty for their work in climate change, criminal justice, health care and forensics.
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Kelley School researcher to advance secure, energy-efficient technology in manufacturing
Amrou Awaysheh is part of a multidisciplinary, multi-institution team within a new federal cybersecurity manufacturing institute.
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Can 'the social brain' protect against Alzheimer's? NIH awards IU team $3.5 million to find out
IU social neuroscientist Anne Krendl will lead a multidisciplinary team that will study the social connectedness of older adults.
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Milestones: Staff retirements and service anniversaries in July, August and September
Read about retirements and service anniversaries of staff across all campuses in July, August and September.
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Senior food insecurity connected to isolation, program barriers in rural areas
Seniors who participated in the IU study reported that living alone decreases their motivation to prepare meals and reduced joy from eating.
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Collections, Teaching, Research and Exhibition Center receives $100,000 grant
IU's new Collections Teaching, Research and Exhibition Center will have fully equipped galleries and spaces thanks to a new grant.
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Social scientist Anna Mueller receives Waterman Professorship for work addressing youth suicide
The Bloomington faculty member has focused her research on identifying the social roots of adolescent suicide and suicide clusters.
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IUPUI scientist awarded over $1.8M from NIH to advance research on diabetes
The grant will support research toward therapeutic strategies that regenerate the insulin-producing beta cells lost in people with diabetes.
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From the Desk: Making life better for all Hoosiers, every day
IU Vice President for Research Fred Cate discusses the real and lasting difference IU has made through three Grand Challenge initiatives.