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Creativity on display during Informatics’ virtual capstone event

(original story by Kevin Fryling, published January 12, 2021) (feature image created by student Nathan Ekema) Although things looked a bit different from past years’ capstone events, students at the IU School of Informatics and Computing at IUPUI recently closed out 2020 with a traditional end-of-semester celebration—despite the challenges of physical distancing due to the […]

Lyndsey Blair is newest Moore Scholar

Lyndsey Blair had studied history at both the undergraduate and graduate level, so it made sense to continue down that path as she expanded her career as an information professional. After earning a BA in History from Ball State University in 2013 and an MA in Public History with a Museum Studies certificate from IUPUI […]

Liu receives NIH R01 grant to develop new computational methods for proteoform identification

Xiaowen Liu, associate professor of bioinformatics at SoIC, has received a $1.26M award from the National Institutes of Health to develop new computational methods for proteoform identification. Proteomics is critical to developing new targeted therapies and treatments for cancer, Alzheimer’s and other diseases.

Chakraborty awarded NSF grant to develop AI approaches for identifying dynamic clinical data patterns, causal links in text

Sunandan Chakraborty, assistant professor of data science at SoIC, received a $174, National Science Foundation grant for his project to use artificial intelligence to mine text, aiming to identify dynamic clinic data patterns. Chakraborty’s research will seek to discover little known symptoms and signals of the rare disease Sjögren’s Syndrome by mining research articles and clinical notes.

iDEW Summer Youth Employment Program returns with support from JPMorgan Chase

Youth workforce initiative helps prepare Indianapolis high school students for technology jobs of the future JPMorgan Chase today announced a $100,000 philanthropic investment to the IU School of Informatics and Computing at IUPUI in support of the iDEW Summer Youth Employment Program. This investment builds on the firm’s previous support, nearing $500,000, to expand IT […]

One hundred twelve Indiana teachers attend virtual Computing by Design (CxD) Fellows workshop

The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE)-funded CxD program kicked off on June 1, 2020 with an online orientation, welcoming teachers from across the state who had signed up to learn how to deliver computer science education for their students. In 2019, the State of Indiana announced that elementary, middle, and high schools throughout Indiana would […]

School creates Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Working Group

Two years ago, the DEIWG embarked on a mission to create a more inclusive environment for SoIC students. In fall 2018, the School of Informatics and Computing (SoIC) organized the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Working Group (DEIWG), led by Department of Library and Information Science chair, Andrea Copeland, at the request of Senior Executive Associate […]

Virtual summer program provides IT training to Indianapolis youth

(Originally published July 8, in News at IUPUI. Photo by Tina Rice, School of Informatics and Computing at IUPUI) IUPUI’s Informatics Diversity-Enhanced Workforce program has launched summer program providing educational opportunities during pandemic Although many summer activities are canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a newly launched initiative from IUPUI’s award-winning IT workforce development program […]

iDEW virtual summer program receives $10K grant from Donaldson Foundation

The Donaldson Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Donaldson Filtration Solutions, recently awarded a $10K grant to the IU School of Informatics and Computing (SoIC) at IUPUI’s Informatics Diversity-Enhanced Workforce (iDEW) program. The iDEW Summer Program will support students’ participation in the school’s summer technology workshops and trainings, which are being held virtually due to the […]

MAS alumnus crosses the finish line with Resilience Racing

When Clark Knittle was ready to take his video career to another level he said he chose the master’s program in Media Arts and Science because it was not only top-notch, but also convenient for adult students. For his thesis project, the motor racing fan shot and edited video, created a short documentary, and developed social media content for Resilience Racing. The program is designed for and by a team of disabled veterans, who train to drive specially equipped cars.

Isabel Lopez, IUPUI LiFT Scholar, takes part in highly selective i3 program

Isabel Lopez, an Informatics student and LiFT Scholar at SoIC, was chosen from a nationwide pool of applicants for the iSchool Inclusion Institute. She has attended special classes and worked on a team research project about the impact of abandonment in social media, which was presented online to the iConference 2020 in Sweden.

Two School of Informatics and Computing researchers receive prestigious NSF CAREER grants

Two SoIC faculty members were awarded 5-year CAREER grants by the National Science Foundation. Khairi Reda, assistant professor of data science and human-computer interaction, and his team will develop tools to aid in assessing the reliability of data patterns. His $538,140 grant project aims to help broaden the adoption of visual analysis tools. Jingwen Yan, assistant professor of bioinformatics, and her team will provide new perspectives on handling multi-omic data, which can be used discover disease biomarkers, through her $549,909 grant project.

New, real-time COVID-19 diagnostic tests in development by IU research collaboration

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana University researchers from the School of Informatics and Computing at IUPUI and the School of Medicine, in collaboration with Indiana University Health, are developing new diagnostic tests that combine speed and sensitivity for rapid detection of the viral strain. IU and IU Health researchers are working on a test that can eventually […]

MAS intern uses art and technology to promote healing via digital storytelling

Mary Fitzpatrick wanted to combine her appreciation for visual communication and social media with her passion for teaching art to children, switching from majoring in education to a degree in Media Arts and Science. Her specialization in digital storytelling took her to a unique internship experience with Ascent 121. Mary currently works as a Graphic Designer.

Indiana University School of Informatics and Computing hosts educators

Due to COVID-19, the CxD Fellows Program is now being offered virtually. Indiana University announces the Summer 2020 Computing by Design (CxD) Fellows Program, a four-day training in Indianapolis June 8th–11th, which coaches Indiana High School teachers passionate in expanding computer science in the classroom. This program will be offered at no cost to participants […]

Students win Tech to Protect Challenge, innovate informatics solutions for first responders

The team of Swarnamouli Majumdar, Mayur Srivastava, Aamir Khan, I Ting (Tiffany) Tseng, and Bhavani Prasad Rao Ejanthkar (pictured above left to right with advisor Sonny Kirkley) recently returned from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh where they successfully competed in the Tech to Protect Challenge sponsored by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). […]

MAS graduate student creates seamless online experiences for Walmart shoppers

In the summer of 2019, media arts and science grad student Xiaochen Yu interned at Walmart Design as a UX designer, working with a cross-functional team to re-envision creation of a seamless user experience for the Search and Browse space on Walmart apps. As a junior designer, Yu collaborated with domain experts in design, research, and analysis to iteratively finalize design decisions.

Fulbright scholar William Helling takes Library and Information Science international

School of Informatics and Computing faculty William “Bill” Helling is a true polyglot, speaking some level of four languages in addition to his native English, and is also fully conversant in using technology to create and develop international community in Library and Information Science (LIS). In January 2020, the second-time Fulbright scholar will be heading […]

Students’ “Essential Care for Every Baby” app wins at AMIA

) An award-winning digital tool to help babies, new mothers and caregivers resulted from work by a team of graduate researchers including BioHealth Informatics student Anushri Singh Rajapuri and Human-Centered Computing student Radhika Ravindran. By reducing the decision-making workload for neonatal nurses, this app can improve care and essential intervention for newborns and their mothers.