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The School of Education's publication Chalkboard is filled with education news. Read the spring 2007 issue online.
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The IU Foundation continues its podcast series with IU nursing student Eleanor Johnson. In this segment, Johnson raises the awareness of health standards in Muncie.
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IU Day at the Indiana State Fair
Aug. 9, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis -- For the second year in a row, the Indiana State Fair will be all about Indiana University for an entire day. IU makes a big difference in the state, from improving Hoosier health to building a better Hoosier economy. Visit IU on Expo Hall Street at the fair -- we'll offer many RED HOT surprises, from athletics pep rallies to awe-inspiring performances and interactive technology displays. For more information, visit: http://www.indiana.edu/~fair/.
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Phishers can use social Web sites as bait to net victims: Informatics study
Internet sites such as MySpace and Facebook are popular ways for friends to stay in touch, but they also can be used by cyber sharks posing as "friends," enabling them to steal personal and financial information. That's one of the conclusions found by researchers at the Indiana University School of Informatics. In their study, "Social Phishing," the scientists claim to have established for the first time a baseline for the success rate of individual phishing attacks, both traditional and within social contexts. "Phishing has become such a prevalent problem because of its huge profit margins, ease in launching an attack and the difficulty of identifying and prosecuting those who do it," said Filippo Menczer, associate professor of informatics and computer science. "Our study clearly shows that social networks can provide phishers with a wealth of information about unsuspecting victims."
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Heart failure patients have fewer emergency room visits and hospital stays and take their medicine more reliably when under the care of a pharmacist trained in patient-centered care, according to researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Pharmacy, the Indiana University School of Medicine, and the Regenstrief Institute, Inc. Their findings were published in the May 15 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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Finding time for romance is crucial to a marriage or committed relationship, but it shouldn't be limited to Valentine's Day. Couples need to celebrate their relationship, showing children, family and friends that their relationship as a couple is the most important one in their life. Biologically, the body chemistry that makes our hearts flutter is replaced after several years with body chemistry geared more toward attachment, said Robert Billingham, an associate professor in Indiana University Bloomington's Department of Applied Health Science. Couples, therefore, need to work at keeping the romance alive.
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Jump-start your weight loss without breaking a sweat. Dietitian Alice Lindeman says talking and writing are two of the most important weight loss tools she shares with her patients. Lindeman, who is a professor in the Department of Applied Health Science at Indiana University Bloomington, offers several tips for those wanting to shed a few pounds.
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Nearly half of the nation's estimated 18 million people with diabetes will develop some degree of diabetic retinopathy, the most common form of diabetic eye disease, says Dr. Victor Malinovsky of the Indiana University School of Optometry. Typically, diabetic retinopathy has no early symptoms. Taking the time to have an annual dilated eye examination can save people with diabetes from a lifetime of blindness.
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Blogger Mitch Rice takes readers along for the ride as he describes several routes to Lake Monroe near Bloomington. Dipping temperatures, eagles, herons and tree swallows are just some of the sights and sensations Mitch brings us as he lets us enjoy a favorite summer pastime for area cyclists.
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The June 14, 2007, edition of Active for Life features the story of cancer survivor Christie Wise and the unique cancer rehabilitation program named for her. Also highlighted in this issue are the following stories: Travel tips for going abroad, why some people are in denial that they are overweight, how to keep alcohol and drugs out of your kids' hands this summer, and attending to the mind, body and spirit when coping with cancer. Carol the Coach writes in her regular blog about how to banish negative self talk.
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Celebrate with IU this fall -- Celebrate IU is a spectacular week at Indiana University that includes the grand opening of a state-of-the-art life sciences facility, performances by world-class musicians and the inauguration of a new president. But it's just business as usual for IU -- one of America's great public universities. Learn more about the week and how to get involved.
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