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Find out about the latest research news on campus with the monthly online publication Research at Indiana University, sponsored by the Office of the Vice Provost for Research.
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Rethinking Race in the Amercas: Anthropology, Politics and Policy
April 17, 18
5-8 p.m., 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Law 123, IU Bloomington
The Department of Anthropology, in celebration of its 60th anniversary, will be hosting a conference titled "Rethinking Race in the Americas: Anthropology, Politics, and Policy." This symposium will bring to Indiana University an internationally renowned group of scholars from diverse sub-fields within the discipline of anthropology to present their latest research and debate the concept of race, its relation to anthropology, and its relevance to the politics of the present across the Americas.
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Scientist at Work: Dale Sengelaub
When not playing the blues in Bloomington, Dale Sengelaub -- a member of Indiana University's Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences -- is studying how motor neurons respond to hormone treatments. His research could help severed limbs heal in half the time and assist those afflicted by Lou Gehrig's Disease.
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As Amazonian rainforests dwindle amid logging and climate change, much of the discussion has tended to focus on the loss of species diversity and alterations to Earth's atmosphere. Lost in these considerations is how climate change also may affect the tens of thousands of Brazilian small farmers who live near the forests and who depend on the land to feed themselves and their families and eke out a meager income. A six-year study of Amazonian small farmers and their responses to climate change shows the farmers are vulnerable to natural catastrophes and risky land use practices, say Indiana University Bloomington anthropologists Eduardo Brondizio and Emilio Moran.
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Good ideas can have drawbacks. When information is freely shared, good ideas can stunt innovation by distracting others from pursuing even better ideas, according to Indiana University cognitive scientist Robert Goldstone. The findings speak to innovation and the bandwagon effect as it influences decision-making within groups. The Internet and new technologies are increasingly offering opportunities for interconnectedness, for cutting-edge scientists to the "average Joe" posting or reading book reviews on Amazon.com or entries in Wikipedia.
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After many trials and tribulations, Indiana University Professor Stuart Mufson and former Indiana University graduate student Brian Rebel made a discovery that was recently reported in a book Mufson calls "The Bible of Particle Physics." The book, published by the Journal of Physics, is better known as the Review of Particle Physics. "I've been studying cosmic rays for 25 years and have never had a result reported there before," said Mufson. "And that's it. I'll probably never do it again."
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Indiana University Bloomington chemists have designed an organic molecule that binds negatively charged ions, a feat they hope will lead to the development of a whole new molecular toolbox for biologists, chemists and medical researchers who want to remove chlorine, fluorine and other negatively charged ions from their solutions.
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The Feb. 19, 2008, edition of Discoveries featured Sarah Trimpin, an IU research associate in the Chemistry Department. Also highlighted in this issue were stories about honors bestowed on an IU biologist, details on the Kitt Peak National Observatory near Tucson, Ariz., an overview of the School of Optometry's future Eye Care Center, and information that breaks down Huntington's disease one protein at a time.
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Some recent titles by IU researchers
"Synthesis of new carbon-11 labeled cyclofenil derivatives for PET imaging of breast cancer estrogen receptors," Applied Radiation and Isotopes, April 2008, by M. Gao, Q.H. Zhang, and others
"A State-Based Model of Prevention: Indiana's Example," Health Promotion Practices, April 2008, by J. Agley and R. Gassman
"Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization Source," Analytical Chemistry, March 18, 2008, by F.J. Andrade, G.M. Hieftje, and others
"Improving the Efficiency of IMS-IMS by a Combing Technique," Analytical Chemistry, March 15, 2008, by S.I. Merenbloom, D.E. Clemmer, and others
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Don't miss this year's Mini University on the IU Bloomington campus, June 15-20, celebrating 37 years of lifelong learning. Choose from nearly 100 noncredit classes taught by IU's finest faculty at this award-winning weeklong learning vacation for adults.
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