Rebecca Itow and Abbott the beagle/dachshund mix earned the Love On A Leash Therapy Dog designation over the summer! As a certified Love On A Leash Pet Therapy Team, they can now spread calm and joy to those in need. Abbott now participates in Monroe County Public Library’s Read-To-A-Dog program, has met with School of… Read more »
Staff Engagement
Celebration of Teaching Draws IU Faculty
On October 10, the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning hosted the Celebration of Teaching Conference as the culmination of its Scholarly Teaching Week, which provided outstanding IUB instructors the opportunity to showcase their teaching successes. Sessions during the conference focused on topics such as targeting prerequisite knowledge gaps, modeling expert thinking, improving assessments to promote learning, and… Read more »
Precollege Students Experience IUB Possibilities
With the help of campus partners, Community & School Partnerships organizes fun, educational campus visits that allow precollege students to see what’s possible at IU and beyond. These photos are from three recent campus visits. On October 30th, 8th-grade students from Avondale Meadows Middle School in Indianapolis, IN visited the McCalla museum where Paul Shircliff… Read more »
CEW&T Promotes Undergraduate Research and AI Discussions
The Center of Excellence for Women & Technology kicked off this year’s Emerging Scholars Research Experience for undergraduates with a successful orientation on September 28th, welcoming 65 student participants from six schools, 59% of whom had no prior research experience. Paired with 45 faculty mentors across seven schools, students will carry out 46 innovative projects… Read more »
Major Fests & Job Fairs & Law Days, Oh My!
Pathways Fest: Majors, Minors, and Careers On August 21, a little over 1000 students attended the Pathways Fest, which hosted all of IUB’s academic programs in one place, along with experiential learning opportunities, academic support resources, and career coaching. The goal was to give all new undergrads a chance to learn about their options for… Read more »
New Faculty and Associate Instructor Orientation
New Faculty Orientation Each fall, the Center for Innovative Teaching & Learning (CITL) hosts a day-long event for new faculty members of all ranks—tenure- and teaching-track—to introduce them to key resources and information about teaching at Indiana University Bloomington. The day is structured to help them build community with their new colleagues, learn about IUB… Read more »
Unit Highlight: Undergraduate Research
IU Undergraduate Research (IUUR) was created in 2018 to fill a gap in research and creative activity programming for undergraduate students. At the time, programs tended to be narrowly selective, and the infrastructure was not in place to connect undergraduates interested in research with accessible, welcoming programs that fit their needs. It can still be… Read more »
Staff Spotlight: Pets of UE
Unit Highlight: Health Professions and Prelaw Advising
Health Professions and Prelaw Advising (HPPLA) offers advising support to all students on the IUB campus who are interested in pursuing careers in law, medicine, and other health professions. Staff offer specialized, up-to-date expertise on different fields to help students from any background, major, or school plan their path forward and become competitive applicants for… Read more »
IUHS Centennial Celebration
In 2024, IU High School was named a Cognia School of Distinction, recognizing growth in learning, a healthy culture for learning, and high-quality instruction. This is just the latest achievement in IU’s long history of offering innovative learning at a distance. To celebrate this award and over 100 years of serving students, Rebecca Itow hosted a… Read more »