My name is Chan Lu and I am from China. I am a rising senior at IU where I plan to finish my Biology major and Linguistics minor during the fall semester. Currently, I am conducting research in both linguistics and astrophysics. I want to be a linguist, astronomer, and fiction writer. Here is a… Read more »
Month: July 2020
Summer Undergraduate Research Interview Series – Olivia Abraham
Olivia Abraham, a Cox Research Scholar and senior majoring in Biology and Chemistry and minoring in Psychology, was first inspired to study science by her mom, a nurse, and her dad, an analytical chemist for Eli Lily. Abraham was further motivated to pursue medicine and become a physician after her grandfather became very ill. While it… Read more »
Summer Undergraduate Research Interview Series – Sophia Ren
Sophia Ren, a rising senior majoring in Microbiology and research assistant in the Tuli lab, studies how alphaviruses assemble in host cells to become infectious. Watch to learn how Sophia’s involvement in research has helped prepare her to become a physician and taught her to never stop asking questions and learning from others.
Guest Blog Contributor – Alex Woertz
My name is Alex Woertz. I am from Corydon, Indiana and I am going to be a Junior studying Neuroscience at IU. My long-term career goal is to be an OB/GYN. I became passionate about Neuroscience after I read a book called the Female Brain. It talked about how all the data on neurology and… Read more »
IUUR Summer Poster Symposium – July 30th
The IUUR Summer 2020 Poster Symposium will host a virtual poster presentation on July 30th. Check out the full schedule of presenters here. Summer researchers will have the opportunity to practice presenting their research to faculty and peers during this event. Interested in checking out the work of your fellow summer researchers? Feel free to… Read more »
Luddy Virtual Summer Event Series – July 30th
Animal Computer Interaction Speakers Christena Nippert-Eng, Professor of Informatics Patrick Shih, Assistant Professor of Informatics Justin Wood, Associate Professor of Informatics Join us for the Luddy Virtual Summer Event Series, an opportunity to discover some of the groundbreaking research being conducted by faculty and alumni from the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering. For… Read more »
IU Journal of Undergraduate Research
Have you been thinking about your next steps once you’ve finished your current research project? Consider publishing your findings in the IU Journal of Undergraduate Research. Learn more about the submission process and check out previously published articles on the IUJUR website.
Summer Undergraduate Research Interview Series – Chelsea Villatoro
Chelsea Villatoro, a rising junior majoring in Psychology and minoring in Anthropology and Criminal Justice, studies stigma in academia as a member of the Mind and Identity in Context Lab led by Dr. Mary Murphy. Watch to learn how Chelsea’s research has connected her to the IU community.
Hoosier Native Paves The Way To Foreign Affairs Information Technology Fellowship (FAIT)
Born and raised in Fort Wayne, IN, incoming graduate student Isaiah Makonnen has been paving his way to success. The Hoosier native is a first-generation college student who earned his bachelor’s degree in informatics and a minor in human-centered computing this past year at Indiana University. “I’m taking it one step at a time,” Makonnen… Read more »
Resources During Covid webinar
With the pandemic, many have become financially insecure. The objective of this event is to bring attention to the resources available for those who are income insecure or have recently lost their employment. Join the IU community for an informational webinar about where and how to access resources in Indianapolis amid the pandemic. Hear from… Read more »