2022-02-21

Introduction to the National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Target Audience: Faculty, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, staff
When: Tuesday, March 22, 2022 | 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Zoom (link provided to registrants prior to session)

This session is an introduction to developing grant applications for submission to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Topics to be discussed include the mission of NIH, budgetary trends at NIH, the organizational structure of NIH, the different types of NIH funding, the mechanics of preparing applications for NIH funding, and the application review process at NIH.

This session is sponsored by the IUPUI Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (Proposal Development Services).

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Responsible Conduct of Research Workshops Open to All IU

The Office of Research Compliance, in collaboration with Vice Provost for Research Office, Office of Vice Provost for Graduate Education, and participating NIH Principal Investigators are pleased to continue offering the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Series. If supported by National Institutes of Health (NIH) F, K, T, or Dissertation Awards, NIH requires that all eligible researchers complete an in-person (virtual given the pandemic) interactive program of RCR education of at least 8 hours.

Led by faculty researchers and representatives of Office of Research Compliance, including faculty members of compliance committees. Join us this spring for the following live virtual session: March 24, 2022, 4pm-6pm: "Peer Review, Authorship, & Publication."

Click here to register through Canvas. Contact us at rhopson@iu.edu with any questions.

SAVI Data Literacy Training - Find Existing Data (Virtual Training)

Our new interactive, engaging modules equip you with fundamental concepts in data literacy and introduce you to SAVI tools. The SAVI Training Curriculum can also provide customized trainings for organizations, students, and more. The next training, Find Existing Data, will be presented via Zoom on February 24, 2022, 9:00 am – 11:00 pm. After developing a focused question and finding the data you need to answer it, you need to find meaning in it.

Center for Translating Research Into Practice presents 2022 Annual Keynote featuring Indiana University President Pamela Whitten – February 25

The IUPUI Center for Translating Research Into Practice (TRIP) is pleased to announce that IU President Pamela Whitten will be the speaker for our annual Keynote event, titled Telemedicine: A Journey Through the Evolution of Translational Research. President Whitten will discuss her experiences as a research faculty member focused on telemedicine, new technologies and communication, and the social impacts and effects of health technologies. The event will take place on Friday, February 25, 2022 from 12 noon to 1 pm (Eastern). She will also discuss her vision for the role translational research can play at Indiana University and on the IUPUI campus in the years to come. This event is free and open to the public.

Bantz-Petronio Translating Research Into Practice (TRIP) Faculty Award Accepting Nominations

The Bantz-Petronio Translating Research Into Practice Faculty Award (the “TRIP Award”) was established in 2013 with a gift from IUPUI Chancellor Emeritus Charles Bantz and Professor Sandra Petronio. It is intended to recognize outstanding work in translating research into practice by a faculty member at IUPUI. Candidates' research should be interdisciplinary and/or cross-disciplinary and intentionally directed toward positively impacting people's lives within or beyond the state of Indiana. The recipient receives a cash award of $1,000. The deadline to apply is midnight on Monday, February 28, 2022.

Learn More and Submit an Application.

Introduction to Grant Proposal Development

Target audience: Faculty, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, staff
March 31, 2022
12:00 noon – 1:00 PM via Zoom

This information session focuses on basic procedures for developing successful proposals to external funding agencies that support the research, teaching, and service missions of the university and campus. Topics to be discussed include clarifying project objectives (e.g., narrowing the scope of research), matching project objectives to funding agencies (e.g., identifying funding opportunities), becoming familiar with funding agencies (e.g., understanding agency missions, application procedures, and review criteria), basic budget construction (e.g., calculating indirect costs), and communicating objectives and methods (e.g., explaining complex ideas in a limited space), all with the goal of persuading funding agencies to give you money. This session is sponsored by the IUPUI Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (Proposal Development Services). Zoom link provided to registrants prior to session.

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EMPOWER 10th Anniversary Virtual Celebration

Wednesday, March 2, 2022
3:30 - 5:00 pm EST

The Enhanced Mentoring Program with Opportunities for Ways to Excel In Research (EMPOWER) is a partnership between the IUPUI Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and the Women. EMPOWER will commemorate the research and career accomplishments achieved through the productive and lasting mentoring relationships Learn about the successes stemming from past participation in the program, engage in flash networking across ten years of cohorts, see what's on the horizon for our new cohorts, and find out how to remain connected to and partner with EMPOWER in the future.

Registration currently closed

Full production grants available for Black playwrights throughout Indiana

OnyxFest 2022 is sponsored by the Africana Repertory Theater of IUPUI (ARTI), a program of study offered by the IUPUI School of Liberal Arts, School of Education and Office of Community Engagement using theater to document and artistically reflect the history, cultural life, and politics of people of the Africana Diaspora. For a few aspiring writers, OnyxFest 2022 – the first and only Indiana theater festival exclusively for African American playwrights – will cover all expenses required to bring scripts to life.This competition is designed to showcase the broad spectrum of stories that depict Black life and culture. OnyxFest Director Vernon A. Williams said, “This is an event that empowers Black artists to create their own narrative, to tell their own stories.” Scripts will be accepted for consideration up to midnight Tuesday, March 15th.

IU Presidential Arts and Humanities Program Grant applications are due in March

Join co-directors Ed Dallis-Comentale and Jason M. Kelly for an introductory seminar on new grant categories, updates to the program, and guidelines for grant applications. Read more details about the grant categories on the Presidential Arts and Humanities Program webpage. Applications are available online in each of the four grant categories.

Apply by April 4 for the Indiana CTSI core equipment grant

The Indiana CTSI is seeking proposals from CTSI-designated IU School of Medicine cores requesting support for the purchase of equipment that will enhance the research environment and contribute to the research mission of the school and the CTSI. See the details and application eligibility. Application deadline is April 4.

Call for White Papers and Seed Fund Proposals for Collaborative AI Research

The IUPUI Institute of Integrative Artificial Intelligence (iAI) seeks white paper proposals for innovative AI research projects that can lead to major research collaborations and external grant funding opportunities. If accepted, iAI will work with the PI of each project to assist with formation of a collaborative team, identify funding opportunities, and to provide seed funding (if necessary) for generating preliminary results. All accepted white papers are required to submit proposals for external funding.

Read more and apply.

Proposals open for Faculty Inclusive Excellence grants

Proposals for the Faculty Inclusive Excellence Grants are being accepted on a rolling basis during the 2021-22 academic year, as funds are available. The Faculty Inclusive Excellence Grants initiative, sponsored by the Office of Academic Affairs and the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, will award up to 10 grants of up to $1,000 in support of faculty-engaged activities that advance the objectives of IUPUI's Strategic Goal 9: Promoting an Inclusive Campus Climate. Application and other information is available on the grant web page. Questions can be directed to Gina Sanchez Gibau at gsanchez@iupui.edu.

Faculty mentors needed for competition

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals poster competition offers an opportunity for IU students to connect on a deeper level with their faculty mentor and share their research on UN SDG 13: Climate Action. The competition is open to undergraduate and graduate students on all IU campuses and offers a chance to share their work with a broader audience and network with colleagues around the world in a Global Forum in April. Faculty are encouraged to share this opportunity with colleagues and encourage any students who might be interested to participate.

2022 STEM Education Innovation & Research Institute Seed Grants Request for Proposals

The STEM Education Innovation and Research Institute (SEIRI) at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) is pleased to announce the 2022 SEIRI Seed Grant (SSG) competition. The goal of this competition is to facilitate and support STEM education innovation and research at IUPUI. The SSG supports a wide range of curricular innovations with a targeted focus on potentially transformative projects that will be implemented in the undergraduate or graduate curriculum at IUPUI and that provide opportunities for novel Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) or Discipline-Based Educational Research (DBER). Submit all application materials by 11:59pm EST on May 31st, 2022. You can find more information at the following link: https://seiri.iupui.edu/fundingopportunities/ssg/index.html.

New Research Equipment and Tools Website

To increase faculty access to IU's impressive array of specialized research equipment, resources, datasets, and other tools, OVPR, VPR IT, and UITS have created a searchable database of shareable research equipment and tools, available through the new Research Equipment and Tools website. This website and database bring valuable assets together in one spot, making it easier and more efficient for researchers to find them and information about how to share in their use.

Researchers from all disciplines are encouraged to submit their research equipment, resources, datasets and other tools. If you have difficulty completing the intake form, or have questions about the website/database in general, please do not hesitate to contact Sherry Knighton-Schwandt at sks@indiana.edu; or 812-856-0504. The OVCR contact is Alicia Gahimer algahime@iupui.edu or 317-278-0249.

COVID-19 Registry offers resources to help with research projects

Are you looking for participants for your COVID-19 research? The Indiana Biobank may be able to help. The COVID-19 Registry, a research project of Indiana University and its partnering institutions through the Indiana Biobank, includes people who have tested positive for COVID-19 and are willing to be contacted about research. Contact the Indiana Biobank team at COVIDReg@iu.edu to learn more about available resources. How to register.

Access IU research webinars and workshops on Kaltura

Online webinars and workshops from IU's research offices and units are conveniently gathered in one channel on IU's Kaltura video system. These opportunities cover a variety of helpful topics such as how to use university research resources and current priorities of federal funding agencies such as NIH and NEH. Access the IU Research Webinars and Workshops channel.

National AI Initiative Office launches the AI Researchers Portal

To make it easier for all AI researchers to locate and explore the many relevant Federal resources and funding programs, the National AI Initiative Office has established an AI Researchers Portal on AI.gov. Created in partnership with Federal departments and agencies and the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development coordination office, this portal connects AI researchers to Federal resources that can support their research, including data, computing, and testbeds, as well as AI-relevant grant funding programs. This portal is one of many tools and approaches for advancing the Nation's leadership in AI research and development – the first goal of the National AI Initiative. For those new to AI research, the AI Researchers Portal provides pointers to informational guides for navigating Federal research funding processes. This includes resources for learning about the Federal grant lifecycle and processes through Grants 101, as well as links to Grants.gov, Research.gov, and Challenge.gov.

SecureMyResearch

SecureMyResearch provides researchers with consulting and resources to help them protect research data and comply with cybersecurity requirements in grants, contracts, and data use agreements. The service aims to reduce the cybersecurity and compliance burden, letting researchers do what they do best—world-class research. SecureMyResearch offers a cookbook full of "recipes' for common research use cases. Enter keywords related to what you hope to accomplish, and the cookbook will return a list of recipes. Each recipe provides step-by-step instructions to help you secure your data. SecureMyResearch also offers no-cost, one-on-one consulting. Get more info on this resource here.

Sage Research Methods

If you teach research methods or need a refresher on qualitative or quantitative methods, you can access Sage Research Methods, which includes the classic Little Blue Books, Little Green Books, videos, journals, and books.

Sage research methods tools.

Grants.gov Grants Learning Center

Ready to find and apply for federal funding? The Grants Learning Center is your gateway to the federal grants world. Bookmark this page and participate in their growing communities on Blog.Grants.gov and Twitter ( @grantsdotgov).

Regenstrief Institute hosts free online course on the future of AI in health care

Regenstrief Institute hosts a free continuing medical education opportunity on its website. An 11-video course based on the National Academy of Medicine special publication, " Artificial Intelligence in Health Care: The Hope, The Hype, The Promise, The Peril," is available online.The course explores the opportunities for artificial intelligence in health care, as well as its potential challenges. Learn more about the best practices for development, implementation and maintenance of AI solutions to improve health and health care. This free series of video lessons is accredited for Continuing Medical Education (CME) units. Learn more or access the course.

Trial Innovation Network offers opportunities for investigators interested in multi-site studies

The Trial Innovation Network (TIN), a collaborative initiative within the Clinical & Translational Science Awards (CTSA) program, is currently accepting new proposals from investigators. The TIN vision is to address critical roadblocks in clinical research and accelerate the translation of novel interventions into life-saving therapies. The network leverages the expertise and resources of CTSA programs from across the country to encourage innovation, excellence and collaboration. More details are available on the Indiana CTSI website.

Training for responsible research

University-wide training opportunities help researchers and research staff learn more about key areas of research administration, development, and compliance. Online training is available for learning how to use IU research tools and systems, such as CITI, KC, and Pivot; and quick guides walk you through step-by-step instructions on specific research topics and tasks. Be sure to also review the training requirements for six of the seven compliance areas, and fulfill these requirements for yourself and your research team.

NIH supplements existing grants with a focus on AI/ML and an ethics component

The NIH Office of Data Science Strategy (ODSS) announces the availability of funds for Administrative Supplements to active NIH grants that have a significant Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) and/or ethics component. The funds will support collaborations that bring together expertise in ethics, biomedicine, data collection, and AI/ML to advance the understanding, tools, metrics, and practices for the ethical development and use of AI/ML in biomedical and behavioral sciences. This initiative is aligned with the NIH Strategic Plan for Data Science, which describes actions aimed at modernizing the biomedical research data ecosystem. For the purposes of this Notice, AI/ML is inclusive of machine learning (ML), deep learning (DL), and neural network (NN) techniques employed in distributed, federated, local, or cloud environments. Applicants are strongly encouraged to discuss potential requests with their Institute/Center (IC) Program Official before submitting the supplemental request. Please direct all inquiries to Laura Biven, PhD, by email at ai-ethics@nih.gov.

To the NSF CISE/IIS Investigator Community:

This note is to alert you to the fact that NSF has partnership agreements with the science agencies in a number of countries that allow us to support proposals from US scientists teaming with researchers in other nations. The following announcements all include research in AI within their scope. Please read carefully before submitting a proposal because submission requirements vary between announcements.

Enforcement of NSF-approved Biographical Sketch and Current & Pending Support Formats

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is now enforcing the Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 20-1) requirement to use NSF-approved formats for the preparation of the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending Support proposal documents. The NSF-approved formats are SciENcv: Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae and an NSF fillable PDF.

Policy-related questions should be directed to policy@nsf.gov. If you have IT system-related or technical questions regarding the NSF-approved formats or the Research.gov Project Reporting System, please contact the NSF Help Desk at 1-800-381-1532 (7:00 AM - 9:00 PM ET; Monday - Friday except federal holidays) or via rgov@nsf.gov.

NSF Important Notice No. 147 - Research.gov Implementation Update

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has been at the forefront in the development of Federal agency electronic systems designed to prepare and submit proposals for Federal financial assistance. From the introduction of FastLane in 1994, to the incremental development of Research.gov as its eventual replacement, NSF has led the way with modern, agile systems tailored to meet the needs of the research community. Frequently Asked Questions, step-by-step guides, and a demonstration site. Current training materials are available on the About Research.gov site. For additional information, FAQs, opportunities for training and to provide feedback, please visit Research.gov.

ORA Contract Request Form

The online ‘ORA Contract Request Form’ is available through One.IU. ORA and is intended to be used for all non-monetary contracts. These include non-disclosure agreements (NDAs / CDAs), Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs), Data Use Agreements (DUAs), Master Agreements, Teaming Agreements, and any other unfunded research collaboration agreement. The form should not be used for sponsored award agreements or subaward requests, The ORA Contract Request Form replaces the process of emailing different PDF intake sheets to ORAResCo@iu.edu and mtas@iu.edu. This process allows us to collect more relevant information when a request is submitted and makes the contracting process more efficient and expedient.

If you have any questions, please direct them to Katie Morris, Director of Research Contracting, at morriskn@iu.edu.

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Should you become aware of a grant opportunity with any type of limitation not posted in these publications, please contact Lisa Fukuda at (812) 855-0844 or Alicia Gahimer at (317) 278-0249. You may also send a message to limsub@iu.edu.

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Bridge Funding Program (BRIDGE) - IUPUI

Financial support for faculty research and scholarship during times when externally funded research programs are between grant cycles.

Deadline: Continuous

$45,000 ($30,000 award, $15,000 school match)

Equipment Funding

Provides matching support for the purchase of major equipment that is not currently available at the campus level and will be shared by several faculty members from different departments and schools.

Deadline: Continuous

$50,000 ($25,000 award, $25,000 school match)

IUPUI Arts and Humanities Institute (IAHI) Diversity Fellows Grant

The IUPUI Arts & Humanities Institute Diversity Fellowship supports faculty whose work deepens our understanding of and engagement with diversity, inclusion, equity, and justice including but not limited to racial, ethnic, gender, sexuality, disability, nationality, and veteran status.

Deadline: March 31, 2022

$2,500

IUPUI Arts and Humanities Institute (IAHI) Research and Creative Activity Grants

Supports campus-wide attainment of excellence in research and creative activity in arts and humanities.

Deadline: March 31, 2022

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IUPUI Arts and Humanities Institute (IAHI) Summer Academy Fellows Grant

Supports IUPUI researchers who wish to participate in the IAHI Summer Academy, an intensive and immersive program focused on aiding scholars in accelerating sustainable major interdisciplinary, collaborative projects that integrate arts, humanities, or qualitative social science approaches into their core research agenda.

Deadline: March 31, 2022

$5,000

Research Support Funds Grant (RSFG)

Provides seed funding for research projects and scholarly activities that are sustainable through external funding.

Deadline: April 1

Maximum amount: $35,000

Significant Grants and Awards of $50K+ - January 2022

NSF $3.7 million award will help IUPUI train, increase diversity of next generation of cybersecurity engineers

IUPUI will train diverse undergraduate and graduate students to become the next generation of cybersecurity engineers who will help the U.S. respond to national security needs, thanks to a $3.7 million grant from the National Science Foundation. IUPUI is one of eight new grantees of the NSF's CyberCorps Scholarship for Service program, joining 82 other universities, including IU Bloomington. The program is designed to address the demand for dedicated cybersecurity professionals in the United States. "We are using a cybersecurity engineering approach by giving our students more hands-on activities and hands-on exposure in the cybersecurity field," said Feng Li, chair of the Department of Computer Information and Graphics Technology in the School of Engineering and Technology and principal investigator on the project.

Read more of this story by Kelsey Cook.

Campus Tour of IUPUI's Sustainability Features

Learn why IUPUI is ranked Indiana's most sustainable university! This tour will take you all around campus to see some of IUPUI's sustainability features. Click here: https://youtu.be/H06q1LSABNw.

Federal grant supports university center advancing electrified and autonomous vehicles at IUPUI

The School of Engineering and Technology at IUPUI has been named a grantee of the U.S. Economic Development Administration's 2021 University Center Economic Development Program Competition to support its work advancing the next generation of electrified and autonomous vehicles. The five-year $300,000 grant will fund the Initiative for Electrified and Autonomous Mobility University Center, a regional gateway that will serve as a portal for government, industry, the public and academia to prepare for the next generation of electrified and autonomous vehicles. The IUPUI team consists of Clayton Nicholas, industry research development specialist at the School of Engineering and Technology; Razi Nalim, associate dean for research; Yaobin Chen, director of TASI and a professor of electrical and computer engineering; and Mark Frohlich, associate professor of operations management in the Kelley School of Business at IUPUI and director of its Center for Excellence in Manufacturing. The initiative builds on the knowledge and expertise of the Transportation and Autonomous Systems Institute at the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at IUPUI.

Discover more from this story by Amber Denney.

IU School of Medicine researchers draw analogies between art and science in new study

Indiana University School of Medicine researchers have discovered an innovative approach to identifying how likely someone is to develop certain diseases. The study, called Diagnostic Evidence GAuge of Single Cells (DEGAS), was recently published in Genome Medicine. Led by Travis Johnson, PhD, assistant research professor of biostatistics and health data sciences, along with Kun Huang, PhD, MS, chair of the Department of Biostatistics and Health Data Sciences and Jie Zhang, PhD, assistant professor of medical and molecular genetics, the study utilized single-cell RNA sequencing that allows for the identification of differences between individual cells. “Using the DEGAS approach allowed us to count within an individual’s single cell how many genes were present that were associated with cancer or Alzheimer’s disease and make a prediction about their risk for disease, prognosis and response to therapy,” said Johnson, the study’s lead author.

Read more about from the story by Christine Drury.

Beckman Scholars Program to support IUPUI undergrad researchers interested in biology, chemistry

IUPUI will help develop the next generation of leaders in STEM education as part of the Beckman Scholars Program. A $156,000 grant through the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation will help IUPUI provide intensive mentoring and research experiences to talented undergraduate students. Two IUPUI undergraduates in their junior year – six total during the program’s three-year award term – who have an interest in pursuing careers in biology and chemistry will be selected as Beckman Scholars. "The Beckman Scholars program will allow us to support the most exemplary and promising students at IUPUI, including a focus on helping underrepresented and marginalized students, and I anticipate these Beckman Scholars will bring new ideas and energy to the research enterprise," said Janice Blum, vice chancellor for research and graduate education and co-PI on the project.

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January 6th May Have Been Only the First Wave of Christian Nationalist Violence

Samuel Perry, associate professor of sociology at the University of Oklahoma, and Andrew Whitehead, associate professor of sociology at IUPUI, write that evidence is mounting that white Christian nationalism could provide the theological cover for more events like it. In several studies they and otherscholars have shown that Christian nationalism seems to incline white Americans toward baseless conspiracy theories. For example, in their August 2021 data they find that half of white Ambassadors believe falsely that the COVID-19 vaccines have themselves killed hundreds of people. And less than one third were willing to reject the outrageous QAnon conspiracy about government elites running a Satan-worshipping, pedophile, sex-trafficking ring. Just as disturbing, white Christian nationalists are also isolating themselves within more homogenous social groups. New experimental research shows that the more right-wing Americans isolate themselves within communities who only share their moral worldviews, the more they express radical intentions and a willingness to fight or die for their group.

Read more of this article by Samuel Perry and Andrew Whitehead at TIME.com.

Regenstrief Institute: First study to show waning effectiveness of 3rd dose of mRNA vaccines

"The mRNA vaccines, including the booster shot, are very effective, but effectiveness declines over time. Our findings suggest that additional doses may be necessary to maintain protection against COVID-19, especially for high-risk populations," said study co-author Brian Dixon, PhD, MPA, Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health director of public health informatics. "We also found that people who are Hispanic or Black are half as likely to have a third vaccine dose than people who are white, making people who are Hispanic or Black more vulnerable to severe COVID and highlighting the need for public health officials to double down on efforts to protect these vulnerable populations." "Our findings confirm the importance of receiving a third dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine to prevent moderate-to-severe COVID-19 illness, especially among those with comorbidities," said study co-author Shaun Grannis, M.D., M.S., vice president for data and analytics at Regenstrief Institute and professor of family medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine.

Read more about this study.

U.S. Census Bureau Presents Health & COVID-19 Open Data for Good Grand Challenge Award to The Polis Center/SAVI

The Polis Center and its SAVI community information system received a U.S. Census Bureau Open Data for Good Grand Challenge award. The award acknowledges the center's SAVI COVID-19 Impact Index, which measures the health and economic impact of COVID-19 on each ZIP code in Marion County, Indiana. The SAVI COVID-19 Impact Index combines local data on COVID-19 cases, unemployment claims, and rental assistance applications with federal open data including American Community Survey data and CDC Places data. The COVID-19 Impact Index was created as part of SAVI's research, " Health and Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Neighborhoods." The research and data are available on SAVI’s Coronavirus Data & Information Hub.

Read more of this article by Allegra East.

Author and journalist A'Lelia Bundles to join Center for Africana Studies and Culture at IUPUI

Award-winning author and journalist A'Lelia Bundles has been named the inaugural Center for Africana Studies and Culture Prestigious Fellow in the School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI. Bundles' contributions will focus on her strengths, expertise and interests by engaging innovative programming and public scholarship. This will include the establishment of the Bundles Scholars, a Bundles Lecture Series and an "In Conversation with A'Lelia" discussion series. As Bundles Scholars, two Africana Studies students will engage in scholarly research of Black issues with mentorship from Bundles and other Africana Studies faculty. The Bundles Lecture Series will focus on globally oriented Black history, culture and other under-disciplined areas. The conversation series will focus specifically on Black Indianapolis history and culture as a part of the Africana Studies Presents series, in collaboration with the Madam Walker Legacy Center.

Read more about this story by Amber Denny.

Student research work opens door to help improve equity in education

As a student research assistant for the Center for Research on Inclusion and Social Policy (CRISP), I have had the opportunity to work directly with community organizations trying to address interconnected issues that lead to societal disparities. I wanted to take the research skills from my MPA courses and put them to work. The CRISP staff has provided me with mentoring and new opportunities as I develop my skills, build a network, and make an impact before I earn my degree in May 2022. Before leaders can develop an appropriate approach to address an issue, they must first understand the unique challenges various student groups face. To do this, CRISP researchers and analysts take a deep dive into the current educational landscape to identify where gaps exist and what may contribute to them.

Read more of this story posted by Leslie Wells.

IUPUI professor addressing violence and discrimination against Africana religious practitioners

An IUPUI professor is part of a new project aimed at amplifying and strengthening efforts to prevent violence and discrimination against Africana religious practitioners, including those in Indianapolis. Edward E. Curtis IV, the William M. and Gail M. Plater Chair of Liberal Arts and professor of religious studies in the IU School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI, Danielle Boaz of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Youssef Carter of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were awarded $250,000 by the Religion and Theology Program of the Henry Luce Foundation to advance public knowledge about race, justice and religion in America.

Read more about this project.

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