Purdue views chief quantum officer position as a big deal
Michael Manfra says quantum technology looks like the future — and it’s his job to make sure Indiana is well-positioned for what he expects is inevitable.
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IBJ Podcast: IU Indianapolis chancellor driving big changes on downtown campus
Latha Ramchand discusses her upbringing and education in Mumbai, India, and the mission to make IU Indianapolis (the IU side of the IUPUI split) one of the nation’s premier urban research universities.
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Purdue agrees to pay $737,391 to settle claims over former professor’s research
The settlement involves a former Purdue professor who was accused of falsifying and fabricating data related to federally funded research. After researching the allegations, Purdue said it agreed the federal research funding should be returned.
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‘Lab to life’ project to support 5G research for aviation industry
The Purdue University Airport is partnering with aerospace and defense company Saab and telecommunications business Ericsson to create a 5G network to support research that could improve operations and security at airports, the university announced Monday.
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‘World’s whitest paint,’ developed at Purdue, wins big at SXSW
A product developed by researchers at Purdue University that was recognized by Guinness World Records as the world’s whitest paint has earned two major awards.
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Former IU researcher pleads guilty to smuggling E. coli DNA from China to U.S.
Youhuang Xiang, 32, will receive prison time and be deported as part of his sentence.
Industry, university leaders design state chemistry strategy
Indiana’s largest life sciences companies and research universities are working to make the state an international leader in chemistry innovation — and they’re ready to launch the first step in a plan called Catalyze Indiana.
Indy Chamber, IU Indianapolis partner to research women in sports leadership
New research from the Indy Chamber and IU Indianapolis shows Indianapolis is a top site for women in sports leadership roles.
Indiana life sciences giant Philip Low dies at 78
Low founded seven companies based on intellectual property developed at Purdue, including Endocyte Inc., which he sold to Novartis Inc. in 2018 for $2.1 billion.
IU launches umbrella group for real estate, research and life sciences work
IU Inc. was approved unanimously by the university’s board of trustees during its monthly meeting Friday in Indianapolis.
Purdue professor spearheads study of AI chatbot impact on well-being
The study’s goal is to also explore how these tools can be re-envisioned to promote long-term well-being and character virtues.
Purdue heads clinical trial for new canine cancer treatment
Researchers say the new treatment holds the potential to treat some dogs diagnosed with cancer without turning to more expensive traditional procedures such as radiation, chemotherapy or surgery.
Amelia Earhart expedition postponed until 2026
The expedition team, which includes researchers from Purdue University, was set to launch from Majuro in the Marshall Islands on Nov. 4, sailing about 1,200 nautical miles to Nikumaroro.
IU group among finalists for up to $160M to develop musculoskeletal health hub
The goal of the National Science Foundation’s Engines program is to grow regional innovation ecosystems.
Canceled federal grants cost Indiana institutions millions in disrupted projects
More than half of the canceled project dollars from the National Institutes of Health, or $14.3 million, were dedicated to projects at Indiana University in Indianapolis.
IU announces initiative studying health, performance of female athletes
The Female Sports Performance and Research Initiative, in partnership with Pacers Sports & Entertainment and the Indiana Sports Corp, aims to generate data to support evidence-based guidelines using women-centered research.
Judge reverses Trump administration’s cuts of billions of dollars to Harvard University
The government had tied the funding freezes to antisemitism, but the judge said the university’s federally backed research had little connection to discrimination against Jews.
IU, Cook Medical announce 5-year agreement to advance research and innovation
The IU Launch Accelerator for Biosciences, or IU LAB, based in Indianapolis, will serve as the coordinating organization for projects launched as part of the initiative.
Indianapolis scores ‘solid’ ranking in AI readiness, new report says
The Indianapolis metro area ranks 47th among the nation’s 195 large metros when it comes to artificial intelligence business activity, according to a new study from the Brookings Institution.
Federal science cuts roil university labs, targeting bird feeder research, AI literacy work and more
Hundreds of university researchers had their National Science Foundation funding abruptly canceled Friday to comply with President Trump’s directives.
Purdue president: Universities must explore private alternatives to federal funding
Amid uncertainty around federal research funding, universities must explore private support, Purdue University President Mung Chiang told an tech industry group on Tuesday.
How NIH research funding works, and why universities are worried
At the heart of the debate over support for scientific research is a not-widely-known element of the federal grant process known as the “facilities and administrative,” or indirect costs.
Indiana University Indianapolis receives Research 1 designation
Indiana University Indianapolis received Research 1, or R1, status from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. It’s now the second IU campus to hold the designation.
Universities’ alliance set to boost microelectronics research
Two of Indiana’s top research universities are partaking in a four-way alliance that organizers that allows members to work on microelectronics projects using one another’s facilities and resources.