By: Ellie Kaverman, Bicentennial Graduate Assistant “The basic reason I’m in academic medicine versus practice is that I want to create new knowledge. If we don’t, we’re doomed to practice the same medicine 20 years from now that we practice today. I know I won’t win the Nobel Prize, but I hope to contribute new… Read more »
By: Alexandria Ruschman, Bicentennial Intern, Class of 2021, International Studies and Central Eurasian Studies, IU Bloomington No matter where you look in history, at any time period or within any group, there are the people who are known. Their names are recognizable; they are the individuals who are remembered. IU history is no exception—everyone knows… Read more »
By Jenna Fattah, Bicentennial Intern, Class of 2019, History and Media Management, Bloomington The Asian Culture Center celebrates 20 years at IU Bloomington in October 2018. As stated on their website, their goals are to inform and promote awareness, to support coalition building and unity, to build a more inclusive and welcoming community, and to… Read more »
By Marissa Moss, Bicentennial Intern, Class of 2019, History Read the first part of this blog post here: https://blogs.iu.edu/bicentennialblogs/2018/05/17/a-history-of-the-ovpdema-overseas-study-programs-part-1/ Each customized overseas trip through OVPDEMA runs for two or three weeks with each day planned out with activities related to the culture of the travel destination. In the case of Ghana in 2002, this trip… Read more »
By Marissa Moss, Bicentennial Intern, Class of 2019, History In recent years, Indiana University has made a conscious effort to improve the study abroad experience for students from underrepresented populations through the Office of the Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Multicultural Affairs (OVPDEMA) overseas study programs. Since the very first trip in 2002, these… Read more »
By: Allison McClanahan, Collections and Cataloging Librarian, Archives of Traditional Music, Indiana University “You don’t write melodies. You find them. They lie there on the keys waiting for you to find them.”–Hoagy Carmichael This year marks the ninetieth anniversary of the recording of Stardust composed by Bloomington’s own Hoagland Howard Carmichael (1899-1981), better known as… Read more »
By: Rinjisha Roy, Bicentennial Intern, Class of 2018, SPEA, Bloomington Indiana University Bloomington is home to diverse schools and programs, and two such centers of academic discipline include the IU Cinema and the IU Department of Theatre, Drama and Contemporary Dance. Unlike other units on campus, both places are unique as both professional venues and… Read more »
By: James H. Capshew, University Historian Excitement is building for viewing the solar eclipse in America on August 21, 2017. The path of totality passes to our south, but Bloomington will get a good taste of the temporary darkness during the day with over 90% of the sun’s disk covered. This dramatic natural phenomenon continues… Read more »
By: Johnna Slabaugh, Bicentennial Intern, Class of 2020, Nursing, South Bend Throughout my months this summer as an IU Bicentennial intern at IU South Bend, I was able to interview many different alumni, faculty, and staff members as part of the Bicentennial Oral History Project. It was incredible to hear about all of the different… Read more »
By: Alexis Morales, Bicentennial Intern, Class of 2019, Business, Northwest When we think about Indiana University, we think of an institution that fosters limitless opportunities. We think of a system of campuses, spread across the state of Indiana, each offering a world-class education to students from all backgrounds and walks of life. We think of… Read more »