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The summer 2011 issue of Informatics magazine is online now and features a story about "Supercomputing: Calling on the Heroes of the Modern Data Explosion." Other stories include information on 2011 award winners and details on two IU Bloomington students who uncovered a Facebook security vulnerability.
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The Kinsey Institute Gallery's latest exhibit, "Storytellers," runs through Sept. 2. The exhibit provides a rare opportunity for gallery visitors to view a wide range of material pulled from The Kinsey Institute's extensive library collection, with an intriguing selection of pulp fiction paperbacks from the 1960s, illustrated erotic novels, underground comic books, Japanese pillow books and other narrative texts. Admission is free. Because of adult content, visitors should be 18 years of age or older, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.
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Indoor air quality is nothing to sneeze at
Clean indoor air might be the last thing college students think about as they negotiate classes, a social life and jobs. The EPA thinks about it a lot, however, and so do Kevin Slates and Larry Newton, director and assistant director of the Industrial Hygiene Lab at IU's School of Health Physical Education and Recreation. A little cleaning, say Slates and Newton, goes a long way toward improved indoor air quality and better health. Read on for more tips for reducing air pollutants in your home.
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Chen Zhong and Zhu Dan know a little something about dedication, elite athletic performance . . . and pain. As Olympic champions in China, both endured a host of injuries during their highly successful athletic careers. As visiting scholars at IU, they can take a long -- and less painful -- view of athletic injuries, physical education and the important balance between athletics and academics. And getting away from the big city wasn't so bad, either. "Before I came to the U.S., I thought Beijing Sport University had a lot of trees," said Zhu Dan, silver medalist in rhythmic gymnastics. "Then I saw IU."
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As students across the country prepare to put on their thinking caps and crank up their computers with the start of school, Active for Life brings you this excerpt from Don't Cross Your Eyes . . . They'll Get Stuck that Way! addressing the connection between sitting too closely to the TV or computer screen and vision. Authors and IU Doctors Aaron Carroll and Rachel Vreeman tell it like it is -- and let the myths fall where they may.
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IU sexual health researcher and author Debby Herbenick offers college students some practical advice for caring for their sexual health -- tips such as "Wait until you're ready," tests and topics to discuss with health care providers, and party tips including such practices as going to parties with a group of friends and then leaving with that same group, and keeping an eye on your drink even if it means taking it to the restroom.
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Crossing busy roads or driving through school and college campuses is no time for chatting on the phone or checking Facebook. Safety experts in IU's School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation urge drivers and pedestrians to turn off the phones and social media to reduce accidents and near misses.
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Experts from the Early Childhood Center at the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community at IU provide tip sheets and advice for helping young children get off to a good start in kindergarten. Read on to learn about important skills parents can help their children develop as well as routines that make life easier for everyone.
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The July 14, 2011 Active for Life includes research about weightloss in cyberspace, sexual and relationship happiness in long-term middle-aged couples, playground safety, common drugs that can impair cognitive abilitites, insights into what makes an international athletic powerhouse, and why deaf infants with cochlear implants need to learn to hear. Carol the Coach blogs about facing fears.
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Alumni, friends and students of Indiana University can now connect with each other and IU through a new IU Alumni Association website. The site contains frequently updated information about campus news, alumni, faculty and students. Along with a vibrant new look, the site features enhanced tools such as an online alumni directory and integrates social media tools such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
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