Daily IU News Round-up
November 2-3, 2009
Research News
Nobel Prize decision highlights significance of institutions
Research for Development, Fort Worth Business Press, Nov. 2 -- This year's Nobel Prize in economics was jointly awarded to the political scientist Elinor Ostrom, of Indiana University, and the economist Oliver Williamson, of the University of California, Berkeley (12 October). Elinor Ostrom has been awarded the Economics Nobel for her pioneering work on the governance and decentralised management of common pool resources. Full story. Full story 2.
Robert Gates to deliver speech at Winter Commencement
Indiana Daily Student, WANE.com, Nov. 2 -- U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates will speak at IU Winter Commencement on Dec. 19 at Assembly Hall. The University will also award Gates, an IU alumnus, with an honorary Ph.D. history professor David Ransel said in an e-mail. Full story. Full story 2.
New medical center dedicated on IPFW campus
Fox28.com, journalgazette.net, Nov. 2, Oct. 31-- Northeastern Indiana now has a new medical school. The Indiana University School of Medicine's new Medical Education Center was formally dedicated Friday on the Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne campus. IPFW Chancellor Michael Wartell says northeastern Indiana needed a state-of-the-art medical education center and a complete medical school, and now it has one. Full story. Full story 2.
Meet the new IU dean of students today
The Bloomington Herald-Times, Indiana Daily Student, Nov. 2, 3 -- All Indiana University students are invited to meet the new dean of students today at an open house in the Memorial Union's Frangipani Room. Harold "Pete" Goldsmith will greet students from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the event, hosted by Provost Karen Hanson.
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Flight Series -1-5: Administrators' flights from IPFW total $62,000
The Exponent, Oct. 26,27,28,29,30 -- The Exponent filed a public information request for the flight logs of the three planes used to transport Purdue VIP's for the period of Jan 1, 2008 to date. This is a five-part series examining the University's use of these aircraft. Full Story. Story 2. Story 3. Story 4. Story 5.
There is an ethical cost for doctors in failing to reform
Tennessean.com, Nov. 1 -- With congressional debate set to begin on the final version of the health-care reform bill, there seems to be a consensus that the system is not well. Among its many ailments is the failure to cover fairly a significant percentage of our population. As Gordon Bonnyman illustrated on The Tennessean's editorial page last Sunday, we all know someone adversely impacted by a lack of adequate health insurance. Full story.
IU celebrates new $32M data center with tours
Fox28.com, (AP) The Bloomington Herald-Times, Nov. 3 -- Indiana University is celebrating its new $32 million data center built to protect computers from floods, power outages and even F5 tornados. Hundreds of people are expected Thursday at the IU Data Center's formal dedication, which will include a reception and tours of the bunkered, concrete building. Full story. Full story 2.
Educators protest proposed teaching license requirements
Bsudailynews.com (AP), Courier-journal.com, wishtv8.com, Nov. 3, 2 -- Education schools say the Department of Education moved away from dictating the number of classes taken in recent years and should not get back in the business of regulating a college curriculum. The department says education schools have piled on too many pedagogy classes and that limits are needed. Full story. Full story 2. Video.
More Patient Access to Medical Records
Healthnewsdigest.com, Nov. 2 -- The study, published today in the November issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology, reports that in general, patients are not happy with the way they receive information about radiology imaging tests, such as MRIs (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), CT (Computed Tomography, or "CAT") scans and ultrasounds, and how long it takes to get results . Co-authors on the study were Doug Easterling, Ph.D., of the School of Medicine, Linda S. Williams, M.D., and Richard M. Frankel, Ph.D., of Indiana University School of Medicine, and Sharon Glover, of Sharon Glover and Associates, Inc. Full story.
Indiana U. honors Tavis with an atrium; School of Public and Environmental Affairs renames structure for alumnus
Indianapolis Recorder, Oct. 26 -- The Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) will name the atrium of its IU Bloomington building for Tavis Smiley, one of the school's most distinguished alumni. The author/journalist/philanthropist/filmmaker attended a renaming and dedication ceremony on Oct. 30. Smiley will donate $50,000 to the school to establish the Tavis Smiley Scholarship program for SPEA students from groups that are underrepresented in higher education. The school will match the contribution for a total of $100,000. Full story.
Charities eye not-so-generous giving season in sour economy
USA Today, Nov. 2 -- Last year, charitable giving fell 2% to $308 billion, the first decline since 1987, according to "Giving USA," an annual report published by the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University. The Center hasn't projected numbers for 2009, "but we do know that giving is affected by recessions and recovery from recessions," says Timothy Seiler, director at the Center's Public Service and Fundraising School. The slower the economic rebound, he adds, "the slower the rebound will be for charitable giving." Full story.
Create your own clone at Science Central
Fwdailynews.com, Nov. 3 -- Explore the field of cloning at the next Science Central Lunch with an IPFW Scientist. Shree Dhawale, Ph.D., will present, "Send in the Clones," Saturday, Nov. 14, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Science Central, 1950 N. Clinton. The program is open to the public at a cost of $16 per person; $9 for Science Central members. Lunch is included. Dhawale is an associate professor of biology at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW). Full story.
Leading index remains flat for September
Times of Northwest Indiana, Oct. 30 -- The September Leading Index for Indiana was unchanged from August due to a slight dip in the auto sector. Three of the five components that make up the LII edged up in September, but the auto sector decline resulted in the composite index remaining flat. The Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business says the stable LII in September and the recent announcement of new manufacturing jobs in Indiana present a mixed economic picture. Full story.
Milestones in the making; Living costs, education and sports add up to accolades for Indianapolis
The Indianapolis Star, Nov. 1 -- Indianapolis recently has earned a host of distinctions: It's one of the least-costly cities in which to do business. It's one of the "smartest" cities in the U.S. It's even, according to Money magazine, one of the "best places to live." "The regulatory environment is favorable to business, in terms of things like taxes and union regulations," said Kyle Anderson, an assistant professor of business economics at the IU Kelley School of Business in Indianapolis.
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Iran and the West at a Crossroad - Part I
Iranian middle class and secular politicians want an opening to the West
Yaleglobal.yale.edu, Oct. 30 -- If Iran were to settle the nuclear weapons issue completely with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the world body, then Iranians would find access to the West becoming much easier. That is precisely what the hard line clergy in Tehran and Qom fear most, and might explain the cautious response from Tehran to the recent IAEA proposal. Full story.
Yearning for an opening
Daily Times (Pakistan), Nov. 1 -- Jamsheed K Choksy, professor of Central Eurasian, Indian, Iranian, Islamic and international studies, is the author of an opinion article about internal political strife in Iran. Full story.
Knight Won't Show at Indiana Hall of Fame Induction
U.S. News & World Report, Oct. 30 -- He's easily one of the most famous -- and controversial -- coaches in college sports history. And he's a legend in the state of Indiana. Former Indiana University basketball coach Bob Knight recognizes how much hoopla would surround any appearance he makes at his former stomping grounds in Bloomington, which is exactly why he won't be coming to his 2009 Indiana Athletics Hall of Fame induction ceremony, the Indiana Daily Student reports. Full story.
Groups make final push for 'yes' vote on Wishard
Voters will decide Tuesday whether to back $754M plan
The Indianapolis Star, Nov. 1 -- A majority "yes" vote gives Marion County Health and Hospital Corp., which owns Wishard, the authority to issue the debt needed to build a 1.2 million-square-foot, 300-inpatient-bed facility on the west side of the campus of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. A "no" vote means Wishard would have to wait a year before bringing the issue before voters again.Full story.
Letter: IU coal plant
IU should phase out coal
The Bloomington Herald-Times, Nov. 1 -- This letter writer expresses concern about the IU coal plant. Letter.
IU voices in the news
Breaking America's Silence on Pakistan; Hillary Clinton's truth-telling is necessary and overdue
Wall Street Journal, Nov. 3 -- Sumit Ganguly, a professor of political science and director of research of the Center on American and Global Security at IU, is the author of an article about U.S.-Pakistan relations. Full story.
U.S economy grows 3.5%
Courier-journal.com, Oct. 29 -- Uric Dufrene, an economist at Indiana University Southeast is quoted in this article. Full story.
Jury chosen in Valparariso; arguments to begin Tuesday
The Indianapolis Star, Nov. 2 -- Frances Lee Watson, professor at Indiana University-Purdue University School of Law-Indianapolis is quoted in this article. Full story.
School sued for punishing teens over MySpace pix
Associated Press, Oct. 31 -- Martha McCarthy, who teaches educational law and policy at Indiana University, said courts have upheld such policies, but that the issue could come to a head as advances in technology bring more out-of-school behavior issues to light. "I think the Supreme Court's going to have to address this," she said. Full story.
When a public defender is also a defendant
The Indianapolis Star, Nov. 2 -- Charles G. Geyh, associate dean of research at Indiana University Maurer School of Law in Bloomington and Peter Henning, a visiting professor at Indiana University, Purdue University School of Law-Indianapolis are quoted in this article. Full story.
New rules for teachers stir opposition
Post-trib.com, Nov. 1 -- While Indiana Department of Education officials say the proposed changes in teacher licensure are about "finding balance," state educational leaders say those rule changes are more than a little off base. "They're seeking to change things they don't know or understand," said Gerardo Gonzalez, Dean of the School of Education, Indiana University, Bloomington, in a recent interview. Full story.
Cell phones become handheld tools for global development
7thspace.com, Oct. 30 -- Dr. Burke Mamlin, an assistant professor of medicine at the IU School of Medicine and research is quoted in this article. Full story.
Gender gaps can be found in the CEO's office, too
The Indianapolis Star, Nov. 1 -- Total realized compensation for female CEOs fell by a median of 18.5 percent from 2007 to 2008, according to a survey by The Corporate Library, a corporate-governance research firm based in Maine. That compares with a drop of just 6.1 percent for men. What's more, female CEOs earned just 58 percent of what males earned in pay, according to the report. "We think women have achieved some sort of wage parity, but when you start to look at the numbers, that's just not true," said Carolyn Wiethoff, an associate professor of business at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business in Bloomington.
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Finelight embroiled in $17 million lawsuit; Former client claims Bloomington-based company billed for ads not placed; Finelight officials reject charges
The Bloomington Herald-Times, Oct. 31 -- A long-time client of Finelight Inc. is suing the Bloomington-based advertising agency in federal court, seeking proof that more than $17 million paid to Finelight between 2003 and last summer was spent -- as intended -- on advertising. In at least some instances, the lawsuit alleges, Finelight failed to use the client's money appropriately. There could be reasons for Finelight to protect that information, said Ann Bastianelli, a senior marketing lecturer at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business, and the former director of advertising for Dow Chemical. Full story.
Retailers hope we're ready for Christmas; Stores are setting out their holiday wares - but how much will shoppers spend?
Muncie Star-Press, The Bloomington Herald-Times, Nov. 1,3 -- The National Retail Federation said that when the smoke cleared, last year's Christmas shopping total declined by 3.4 percent. This year, the NRF is predicting a one percent decline -- with total spending forecast at $437.6 billion -- and that sounds about right to Theresa Williams, director of the Center for Education and Research in Retailing at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
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Why Indy's behind the pack; Streak of individualism, lack of a health culture block smoking ban
The Indianapolis Star, Nov. 1 -- The debate over a proposal in Indianapolis to ban smoking in bars and other workplaces has been impassioned, pitting arguments of public health against appeals for personal liberty and business concerns. "There's a real sort of libertarian streak in this city: Don't let government tell me what to do, and don't let government tell businesses what to do," said Dave Strong, an Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis sociology professor who studies social movements. "There's no question we're months and, in some cases, years behind the curve." Full story.
A growing health-care crisis is the loss of antibiotic effectiveness
The Indianapolis Star, Nov. 1 - Stephen J. Jay of the Indiana University School of Medicine is quoted in this article. Full story.
From the Chronicle
With Typical Vigor, Jack Welch Sets Out to Upend Online Business Education; Can a high-profile program backed by a legendary business magnate lure students?
Jack Welch doesn't sound like a man poised to shake up online education. He sounds like a man in pain. The former chief executive of General Electric is speaking to a reporter just nine days out of the hospital, after suffering a serious spinal infection that has delayed the start of classes at his new Jack Welch Management Institute at Chancellor University ... You can earn an online M.B.A. from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business, ranked 15th by BusinessWeek, or the Fox School at Temple, ranked 72nd by Forbes. Full story.
U.S. Civil-Rights Panel to Determine if Men Get Preference in College Admissions
The commission's inquiry, which it calls the "FY 2010 Project on Sex Discrimination in Higher Education Admissions," expects to determine if selective coeducational institutions, both private and public, are giving undue preference to male applicants to avoid becoming "too female." For private colleges to do so would be undesirable, according to at least one commissioner, while it would be illegal for public ones. Full story.
On U.S. Visit, India's Education Minister Presses for More Involvement by American Universities
In a speech at Georgetown University here on Thursday, Mr. Sibal described what he termed the "daunting" challenges facing India. It will become the most populous country in the world by 2015, he said, and now has some 220 million students enrolled in primary and secondary education. But just 10 million students now go on to college. To be economically competitive, he argued, India must become a "producer of knowledge." Full story.
Meeting Notes Progress for Women in Academic Science, but More Work to Do
At an annual meeting of professors and others who have received grants through the National Science Foundation's Advance program, which seeks to help increase the number of female scientists and engineers in academe, there was talk of how far gender equity in those disciplines has come, particularly on individual campuses. Full story.
How Many Higher-Education Jobs Stimulus Saved Remains Unclear
The federal stimulus package has saved or created 325,000 jobs in public schools and colleges across the country, according to a report released on Monday by the White House's Office of Management and Budget. But the legislation's actual impact on higher-education employment is far from concrete. Full story.
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