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"Alexa, open Indiana University News" "Hey Google, talk to Indiana University News"Cybersecurity, and applying AI to middle school science
February 28, 2022 — An IU Kelley School of Business researcher provides insight on the connection between AI and cybersecurity, and a new research project will help understand how AI can be applied to middle school science. View a transcript.
DEGAS study, and student athletes
February 25, 2022 — IU researchers have discovered an innovative approach to identify how likely someone is to develop certain diseases, and a new study will examine social media’s impact on student athletes. View a transcript.
COVID-19, and RNA in plants
February 23, 2022 — IU’s Polis Center and its SAVI COVID-19 Impact Index have guided Indianapolis decision makers throughout the pandemic, and IU biologists are investigating how plants use RNA to fight off disease. View a transcript.
Mercury, and mycobacterium infections
February 21, 2022 — An IUPUI biogeochemist shares how poisonous mercury gets from coal-fired power plants into the fish you eat, and an IU professor is part of a team discovering a promising potential treatment for mycobacterium infections. View a transcript.
COVID-19 test availability, and empathy
February 18, 2022 — A study co-authored by an IU Kelley School of Business professor found that COVID-19 test availability can affect transmission rates, and IU experts share tips for practicing empathy. View a transcript.
Cybersecurity, and cancer treatment care
February 16, 2022 — IU vice president for research and cybersecurity expert Fred Cate discusses the role AI plays in cybersecurity today, and a new study shows a need for enhanced supportive oncology care. View a transcript.
Insects as protein, and Alzheimer’s disease
February 14, 2022 — IU researchers say insects are an excellent alternative source of protein and significantly reduce our carbon footprint, and a new study from IU School of Medicine researchers could lead to new ways of preventing and treating Alzheimer’s disease. View a transcript.
Super Bowl advertising, and future STEM leaders
February 11, 2022 — IU marketing professors say declining public interest in live events, like the Super Bowl, presents concerns for advertisers, and IUPUI’s Beckman Scholars program will help develop the next generation of leaders in STEM education. View a transcript.
Long COVID, and predicting COVID hospitalizations
February 9, 2022 — An IU School of Medicine expert shares how experiencing long COVID can impact a person’s employment, and a new study finds that AI models can predict individual risk of hospitalization for COVID using health information exchange data. View a transcript.
Electrified and autonomous vehicles, and mental health
February 7, 2022 — A federal grant will support IUPUI’s work with advancing the next generation of electrified and autonomous vehicles, and an IU expert shares tips for taking care of your mental health. View a transcript.
Cybersecurity engineers, and societal language
February 4, 2022 — IUPUI will train diverse undergraduate students to become the next generation of cybersecurity engineers as part of the NSF’s CyberCorps program, and a new study shows the decline of rationality in societal discourse started decades ago. View a transcript.
Impact of lead in private wells, and religious discrimination
February 2, 2022 — A new IU study finds exposure to lead in drinking water from private wells during early childhood is associated with an increased risk of being reported for delinquency as a teenager, and an IUPUI professor is addressing violence and discrimination against Africana religious practitioners. View a transcript.