By Kristin Kennedy NEW ALBANY, Ind. — As Indiana celebrates its bicentennial and IU Southeast observes its 75th anniversary, the IU Southeast Field Biology program is celebrating a significant milestone of its own. The Field Biology program has enabled students to explore more than 20 countries on four continents and two oceanic areas, all within 20 …
FULL STORYBy Steven Krolak—NEW ALBANY, Ind. Everyone is driven by something. Drew Gukeisen is driven by the desire to discover something new to science. And he has done just that. Gukeisen has identified a virus named OHR. OHR is a bacteriophage (“phage” for short), a type of virus that invades bacteria, in this case a bacteria …
FULL STORYBy Steven Krolak Medical coding is booming. And with it, the demand for expert coders. The Bureau of Labor Statistics ranks the projected growth rate of this occupation above all others, at 22% through 2020. With the rapid expansion of the health care industry and the implementation of new coding protocols, systematic training has become …
FULL STORYBy Steven Krolak Medical coding is booming. And with it, the demand for expert coders. The Bureau of Labor Statistics ranks the projected growth rate of this occupation above all others, at 22% through 2020. With the rapid expansion of the health care industry and the implementation of new coding protocols, systematic training has become …
FULL STORYOmar Attum School of Natural Sciences Associate Professor of Biology Biography Dr. Omar Attum is a wildlife biologist and associate professor of biology in the School of Natural Sciences at IU Southeast. His primary interest is in the ecology and conservation of species ranging from sea turtles and dugongs to copper-bellied water snakes and the …
FULL STORYBy Steven Krolak Imagine being a licensed pharmacist just five years after graduating from high school. That vision is now a reality thanks to a new partnership between IU Southeast and Sullivan University College of Pharmacy in Louisville, Ky. The collaboration creates a pre-pharmacy track at IU Southeast that prepares students to enter the Doctor …
FULL STORYBy Kristin Kennedy A physics student strapped himself in a roller coaster seat, and the ride began. As the roller coaster train inched up, the student launched an app on his cell phone to collect data as the ride accelerated. The app collected data during the ride, and once the student got off, he graphed …
FULL STORYBy Rachel Terlep NEW ALBANY, Ind. — Dr. Gerald Ruth, professor of geosciences, received the Sagamore of the Wabash, the highest honor awarded by the governor of Indiana, for his service to the state. State Rep. Ed Clere, who had nominated Ruth for the award, presented him with a certificate during IU Southeast’s 75th Anniversary celebration on Dec. 4. Ruth retired from teaching in …
FULL STORYWhat’s New at IU Southeast? The certificate in core competencies gives people a pathway to better jobs or higher education by satisfying LEAP requirements and delivering in-demand “soft” skills in communication, critical thinking, adaptability, teamwork, leadership and more. When is it offered? Every semester. What does it look like? The program is designed so that full-time …
FULL STORYBy Steven Krolak Seven IU Southeast students have won $250 scholarships at the 21st annual IU Undergraduate Research Conference (IUURC) held on Fri., Nov. 20 on the campus of Indiana University in Bloomington, Ind. Cara Bareis, Evangeline Flowers, Christian French, Aubrey Garman, Tyler Risinger, Janet Saborsky and Cara Nichole Young received the honors for projects ranging …
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