Daily IU News Round-up
November 5, 2009
Indiana University
Chicago Tribune, Nov. 5 -- Indiana University in Bloomington, Ind., was known as Seminary State when classes began in 1824. The name was changed to Indiana College in 1828 and it became Indiana University in 1838. The school offers more than 130 undergraduate majors and more than 320 other degree programs. Enrollment at the beginning of the 2007 school year was 38,990. Full story.
New Wishard: What's Next?
Insideindianabusiness, The Indianapolis Star, Nov. 4, 5 -- Demolition work begins next week now that voters in Marion County have approved plans for a new $754 million Wishard Hospital. In a Studio(i) interview, Marion County Health and Hospital Corp. Chief Executive Officer Matt Gutwein says planning meetings move into gear today and people will start seeing construction work at the downtown Indianapolis site in March. He attributes the successful effort to pass a bond issue referendum to a "historic" coalition among business, labor and education leaders. Gutwein discusses the Wishard project with Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick. Video. Full story.
IU economists forecast tempered growth in 2010
Indiana Business Journal, The Indianapolis Star, Chicago Tribune, The Bloomington Herald-Times, Nov. 5 -- Indiana University economists offered a cautious but improving economic outlook for 2010, in which they expect the personal income of Hoosiers to grow slightly and the state to add 50,000 jobs. A panel of four IU economists presented their annual forecast Thursday morning at the Columbia Club downtown, and will provide their outlook in nine other cities across Indiana through Nov. 18. Full story. Full story 2. Full story 3. Full story 4.
Other health care systems are not all the same
By Aaron E. Carroll
Huffingtonpost.com, Oct. 5 -- One of the most frustrating aspects of the health care reform debate is how often everyone pretends that we have no good options. We let people tell us that really, our only choice is what we have or "European-style socialism." A free market capitalist system, or a "government run system." That's just not true. Full story.
Gossip in the office? A weapon or a gift?
Abc.net.au, Nov. 4 -- Dr. Tim Hallett is a sociologist at the Indiana University and has been researching gossip in the workplace. He says its important to "be aware that what is going on is a form of politics and it's a form of politics that can be a weapon to undermine people who aren't present. But it also can be a gift. If people are talking positively it can be a way to enhance someone's reputation." What kind of gossip happens at your office? Is it always negative? How do you stop it when it begins? Are you one to start the gossip? Audio. (6:32)
IU business outlook panel to offer economic forecast at IPFW
Fox28.com, Nov. 5 -- The Northeast Indiana Chapter of the IU Alumni Association and the Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) Alumni Association will host the IU Business Outlook Panel, Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 11:30 a.m. The event will be held in the Walb Student Union Ballroom on the IPFW Campus. Full story.
Upcoming IU degree final chapter in family's liver transplant story
Mother lived nearly 7 years after getting portion of son's liver
The Bloomington Herald-Times, Nov. 5 -- Eva Elliott's dying wish was to see her only son, Nick Cole, get the college degree he put on hold to save her life. Her dream was not fully realized. She died Oct. 22 at the age of 50, just weeks before Cole's scheduled graduation ceremony at Indiana University. Four days before she died, Elliott showed her a photo of himself in his IU cap and gown. He knelt at her bedside and placed it in front of her face. "Look Mom," he said. "That's me. I'm gonna graduate." Slowly, she opened her eyes and gazed at the photo of her son, but to his dismay, Cole was not sure if she understood the significance of what she was seeing. But the next day, Pete Elliott was at her side when he asked, "Eva, do you remember seeing the picture of Nick in his graduation clothes?" She smiled weakly and whispered, "I'm glad." Those were the last words she ever spoke. "She understood," Pete said. "And it brought her great solace. Nick graduating was the last thing she wanted to see before she left this Earth." Full story.
Coal Free IU to raise renewable-energy awareness
Indiana Daily Student, Nov. 5 -- Coal Free IU will have its first discussion panel to inform students about the harmful effects of IU's on-site coal plant and to raise awareness about alternative energy options today. Coal Free IU began in September after the Sierra Club, the nation's oldest and largest environmental group, launched its "Beyond Coal" campaign. The purpose of the campaign is to shut down the more than 60 coal plants on college campuses across the country and to help them transition to 100 percent clean, renewable energy, said Sierra Club coordinator Monica Embrey. Full story.
Colleges and Universities Select Cisco TelePresence to Extend In-Person Collaboration Beyond the Campus
Money.cnn.com, Nov. 3 - Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) today announced that more than 35 higher education institutions have purchased Cisco TelePresence to scale expertise, foster more open innovation between academic and private industry researchers and develop innovative distance learning programs that benefit from in-person collaboration. NLR has connected more than 300 colleges, universities, medical schools and teaching hospitals, including Duke University, Indiana University and Penn State University. Full story.
Tracy Crawford: Is it all in your head? Research and mental illness
Themorningsun.com, Nov. 5 -- Mental illness and addictions to nicotine, alcohol, and/or drugs often seem to go together. In fact, data suggests that around half, or a range of 20-80% of individuals with mental illnesses, including anxiety disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or antisocial personality disorder, have some type of addiction. Research conducted by a team of scientists at Indiana University's medical school showed that developmental changes in the amygdala may be a common cause of mental illness and addiction. The amygdala is associated with fear, anxiety, and other emotions. These changes may be a result of interactions between genetic and environmental factors during childhood and adolescence. Full story.
See and study Rome this summer
Fwdailynews.com, Nov. 5 -- Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) is offering an opportunity to visit Rome, Italy, to anyone from the campus or community at- large. Rome, Italy: Off the Beaten Path, is a 14-day study tour sponsored by the IPFW Interior Design program. Travel for pleasure or gain three college credits, July 12-24, 2010. The cost for noncredit travelers is $3,580, which includes airfare, lodging on the beautiful Aventine Hill, all travel and entrance fees, most meals, and basic medical insurance. The cost for credit students is $3,200 plus tuition. Deposit is due by Feb. 1, 2010. Class size is limited. Full story.
Chamber: Kirkwood chains OK to stay
Indiana Daily Student, Nov. 5 -- Panda Express, Chipotle, Noodles & Company and other downtown restaurant chains are safe - for now. The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce said Tuesday they would not restrict the number of chains or formula-based restaurants allowed on Kirkwood Avenue and the Courthouse Square. This statement comes in response from a soon-to-be-proposed ordinance that Mayor Mark Kruzan formulated. In Kruzan's April 29 State of the City address, he discussed how protecting locally owned and operated businesses is at the top of his list. Full story.
Nine swine flu deaths push state's total to 19
The Bloomington Herald-Times, Nov. 5 -- State health officials say nine Indiana residents died last week from swine flu, a surge that's nearly doubled the state's swine flu fatalities to 19 since June. Health officials say hospitalization rates for influenza and pneumonia have risen 41 percent over the past three weeks as the current swine flu outbreak continues. Full story.
Guest column
Here's an idea for fixing US health care system
The Bloomington Herald-Times, Nov. 5 -- This guest column was written by Bloomington resident Martin C. Spechler, professor of economics at IUPUI.
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Runway show displays PINK fashions, benefits Middle Way House
Indiana Daily Student, Nov. 4 -- Victoria's Secret Pink Nation B-Town Bash wasn't the last event for PINK's campus representative interns at IU. Today, they will demonstrate how to "pink." "We wanted to do a fashion show because we thought it would be really fun and entertaining," said intern and junior Lizzy Gerard. "This Is How I Pink" is co-sponsored by WIUX and VS PINK and will feature students modeling styles from Victoria's Secret Pink Collegiate Collection, as well as local vendors Cactus Flower, Cha Cha and In Seam Denim Supply. "This Is How I Pink" Runway Show is 7 p.m. today at the Indiana Memorial Union, Alumni Hall. The student models will walk to music provided by a WIUX DJ. Full story.
From the Chronicle
Colleges Try 'Crowdsourcing' Help Desks to Save Money
The tech expert at the other end of the line could be you
At Indiana University at Bloomington, good help is not hard to find, but it's pricey. Questions to the 24-hour tech-support help desk cost the institution about $11.41 per phone call and $9.39 per e-mail message -- and last year the help desk handled more than 150,000 inquiries. All that advice adds up, and at peak times some in need of it are left waiting. So, in a few weeks, the university will try something different: letting computer users answer one another's questions. Information-technology people call this "crowdsourcing," a buzzword that puts a positive spin on leaving the job of writing and editing to volunteers rather than hired experts. The idea is to open a Web site where students and professors can post their IT woes and share their solutions. Full story.
As Degree Mills Proliferate, Nigeria Struggles to Fix a Tattered University System
One morning in October, as dozens of new students mill around the makeshift, half-constructed main building of the fledgling Olympic University, waiting for their student orientation to begin, two police trucks screech up to the university gates, disgorging government officials and gun-toting riot police. As the students scatter -- some with dazed, uncomprehending expressions, others running toward the gates in a futile attempt to escape -- Professor Michael Madukwe, an official of the National Universities Commission, a government body that regulates higher education in Nigeria, pleads with them to stop and listen. Full story.
Colleges Can Reap Educational Gains by Steering More Aid to the Needy, Studies Suggest
One study being presented here, based on data from the University of Oregon on its scholarship recipients, found that getting merit-based financial aid appeared to have a positive impact on students in terms of their first-year grades, with the boost being especially pronounced for students from low-income backgrounds. Full story.
As Berkeley Enrolls More Out-of-State Students, Racial Diversity May Suffer
Ever since California voters banned affirmative action by state agencies in 1996, the University of California at Berkeley has struggled to enroll more than a small group of black and Latino students. Four years ago, Chancellor Robert J. Birgeneau called the university's low numbers "shocking" and said the situation was "a crisis." But after making limited progress since then, Berkeley officials are now struggling to avoid another drop in the enrollment of underrepresented minority students, this time because of pressures from state budget cuts. Full story.
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