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Research Spotlight: Paleoanthropologists Discover New Set of Ancient Tools
What can 1.5-million-year-old bones tell us about the minds of early humans?
Folklore and Ethnomusicology professor named Provost Professor
Ray Cashman, professor of Folklore and Ethnomusicology in the College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana University Bloomington, has been named a Provost Professor. This professorship, created at IU i... Read more about Folklore and Ethnomusicology professor named Provost Professor
Floods don’t just bring water—they move earth
IU Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Professor Doug Edmonds and his team of students are leading cutting-edge research on how floodwaters reshape Indiana’s landscapes. With the help of drones equipp... Read more about Floods don’t just bring water—they move earth
Professor’s African dig uncovers bone tools that offer insights on early human life
Jackson Njau’s fascination with human origins started as a curious teen growing up a few hours from one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world. Now a pioneering paleoanthropologist at... Read more about Professor’s African dig uncovers bone tools that offer insights on early human life
‘One-shot’ behavioral tool could change how social media users interact with negative content
The study found that a cognitive behavioral therapy intervention tool could help people identify negative, rigid and extreme language on social media and reduce engagement with it.
Philip Shushkov, Assistant Professor of Chemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana University Bloomington, has been named a recipient of two of the nation’s most prestigious early-c... Read more about IU Chemistry professor wins two major Early-Career Awards for groundbreaking quantum information sciences research
A new study has exposed significant underrepresentation of researchers and content from the Global South in climate science publications, raising concerns about systemic disparities in academic pub... Read more about IU scientist co-authors study that reveals significant underrepresentation of Global South authors in climate science research
Outstanding Junior Faculty Awards
Two professors in the College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana University Bloomington, Caryn Palatchi and Julio Postigo, received 2024-25 Outstanding Junior Faculty Awards on April 18. The award is... Read more about Outstanding Junior Faculty Awards
Biology faculty member Sidney Shaw elected to AAAS
Sidney Shaw, professor of Biology in the College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana University Bloomington, has been elected to The American Association for the Advancement of Science’ (AAAS) 2024 F... Read more about Biology faculty member Sidney Shaw elected to AAAS
Biotechnology faculty member Karen Bush elected to AAAS
Karen Bush, a Professor of Practice Emerita in the Department of Biology (Biotechnology Program), within the College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana University Bloomington, was elected to The Ameri... Read more about Biotechnology faculty member Karen Bush elected to AAAS