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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$3 million grant supports research on marijuana's long-term impact on young adult brains
The grant to Indiana University scientists will address the large gap in knowledge about how marijuana affects the brain.
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IRS budget cuts result in $34.3 billion in lost tax revenue from large firms
Kelley School of Business researchers found that budget cuts threaten the agency's effectiveness and cost billions.
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Study will explore how communication technology can help parents with children in a health crisis
IUPUI researchers are studying how technology can help improve parent-to-parent communication when a child is hospitalized with cancer.
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The state of innovation: Researchers across IU invited to Sept. 18 conference at IUPUI
The event will address the steps to move innovations through commercialization, including funding.
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IU School of Nursing awarded NIH training grant to prepare next generation of nurse scientists
A new program will teach nursing students to conduct research to improve the prevention and management of chronic health conditions.
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Starting a conversation: Activities addressing mental illness reduce stigma among college students
Up to 14 percent of students reported significant reductions in their likeliness to stigmatize people with mental illnesses.
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Women and elderly at higher risk of dangerous drug interactions
An IU-led study has found that women and older adults are more likely to be prescribed multiple drugs known to interact dangerously.
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Health effects of eating marijuana is subject of a new study
Researchers have conducted a study using mice that opens the door to understanding the health effects on humans of eating marijuana.
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IU sets new record with $680.2 million in research grants and awards
The record amount of research funding for fiscal year 2019 surpasses a record set in 2016.
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Over $1.6 million in grants will advance research on opioid pain medication during pregnancy
An IU researcher and colleagues will explore how the use of prescribed opioids for pain treatment during pregnancy affects offspring.