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Read the latest issue of IU's Teaching & Learning magazine.
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This fossil of a 335-million-year-old chiton (a kind of mollusc) comes from a fossil-rich rock bed in Indiana. The fossil shows that many features of modern chitons have not changed or, in any case, have not changed much.
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In this edition of WFIU's "Angles from the IU Art Museum," Curator Diane Pelrine talks about "African Art Today," an exhibition of works by Tijani Sitou and Kalidou Sy at the IU Art Museum.
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Gill Center for Biomolecular Science 2007 Gill Symposium and Award Ceremony
May 23, 2007
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Whittenberger Auditorium, Alumni Hall, Indiana Memorial Union
IU Bloomington
The Gill Symposium and Awards honor leading researchers in the field of biomolecular science, specifically neuroscience. The 2007 awardees are Richard W. Tsien, Stanford University, and Benjamin Cravatt, Scripps Research Institute.
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Scientists at work: IUB geneticists
In his recent book Next, Michael Crichton addresses the issues of genetic engineering. He provides accurate information and insightful comments on stem cell research, patenting of the human genome, gene therapy, transgenic animals, common public misconceptions and university research. Mixed with the data, however, is a good amount of fiction, and sometimes it becomes difficult to separate the two. Indiana University has a strong genetics faculty who shed light on the science and issues raised by Crichton.
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For the first time, scientists from the University of Washington School of Medicine, Indiana University Bloomington and the University of Cambridge have determined how a plant hormone -- auxin -- interacts with its hormone receptor, called TIR1. Their report, on the cover of Nature in April, also may have important implications for the treatment of human disease, because TIR1 is similar to human enzymes that are known to be involved in cancer.
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A gene thought to play a relatively minor role in eye development is powerful enough on its own to initiate the formation of eyes in strange spots on a fruit fly's body, Indiana University Bloomington scientists have learned. Biologist Justin Kumar and colleagues report in the March 15 issue of Developmental Biology that the gene sine oculis (or just "so") is capable of turning on a series of developmental cascades that result in the formation of retinas on traditionally non-retinal tissues, including the antennae, legs, wings and even genitals.
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The great forests that once covered the eastern United States were cut down almost completely by settlers who needed open land for farming and timber for construction. When some areas proved unsuitable for agriculture -- such as flood plains and steep slopes -- they were abandoned by the farmers who had cleared them, and the forests had a chance to grow back. But what grew back was different from what had been destroyed.
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Two new studies at Indiana University demonstrate that videos depicting exemplary behaviors can be effective in helping children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders develop social skills and daily living skills. Lead researcher Scott Bellini said these findings will help to identify video modeling as a worthwhile strategy for educators and child development professionals in a field lacking proven methods of treatment.
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The March 28 issue of Discoveries profiled Richard DiMarchi, chair of the Chemistry Department at IU Bloomington. Also featured in this issue were stories about the WIYN telescope, a new hand-held testing device that could revolutionize health care, the latest cyber crook trends and IU scientists' latest discovery about flowering plants.
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Some recent titles by IU researchers
"Inhaled nitric oxide in infants >1500 g and <34 weeks gestation with severe respiratory failure," Journal of Perinatology, (forthcoming), by J.A. Lemons and others
"Is behavioral graded activity effective for the treatment of hip and knee osteoarthritis?" Nature: Clinical Practice Rheumatology, (forthcoming), by S.A. Mazzuca
"Oligomerization Domain of the Multidrug Resistance-Associated Transporter ABCG2 and Its Dominant Inhibitory Activity," Cancer Research, by Xu, Peng, Chen, Liu, Dong, and Zhang
"Germ Versus Soma Decisions: Lessons from Flies and Worms," Science, vol. 316, no. 5823 (April 2007), by Susan Strome and Ruth Lehmann
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Remembering Coach Hep
He taught us to "Defend The Rock," that 3-ton piece of Indiana limestone behind the north end zone. He created new traditions and instilled confidence, hope, and a new spirit that telegraphed itself throughout the university and to every corner of the state. He brought new excitement to Indiana football, and a renewed sense of pride and hope that went far beyond the game.
The university community grieves the loss of Coach Terry Hoeppner, who leaves a legacy that is not only set in limestone, but also in our hearts. He passed away at Bloomington Hospital June 19, 2007, following a lengthy illness.
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