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Killing the Sexually Transmitted Microbes: German Scientists’ Research into the Sexual Cause of Neonatal Conjunctivitis

The IUPUI School of Liberal Arts Dept. of Medical Humanities and Health Studies has announced that Teresa Hoard-Jackson, a doctoral student at IU, Bloomington, will present a history lecture, ‘Killing the Sexually Transmitted Microbes: German Scientists’ Research into the Sexual Cause of Neonatal Conjunctivitis’, co-sponsored by the John Shaw Billings History of Medicine Society, Ruth […]

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New Africana Studies Center and Scholarship Affirm IUPUI’s Commitment to Community and History

Originally appeared in News at IUPUI As part of its long-standing efforts to create a diverse and inclusive campus and combat systemic racism, IUPUI is announcing two new initiatives designed to support and strengthen the Black community in Indianapolis. The university is establishing the Center for Africana Studies and Culture through the School of Liberal Arts […]

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IAHI Staff Profile: Jordan Brinker-Saigaonkar

When fantasy author Neil Gaiman was looking for the earliest version of a Ray Bradbury short story, he turned to the Ray Bradbury Center at the IU School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI. It was Jordan Brinker-Saigaonkar, an intern at the center, who answered Gaiman’s email. Gaiman was looking for “The Homecoming” which appeared in […]

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IAHI Staff Profile: Ben Clark

Ben Clark, who is a PhD candidate in the Anthropocene Household Project in the IUPUI Arts & Humanities Institute (IAHI) and he’s also Cultural Resources Manager at Indiana State Parks. So, depending on the day, you might find him in Indiana’s state parks, or working with the Anthropocene Household Projects in Indianapolis neighborhoods. “The Anthropocene […]

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An Indiana Professor Describes a Day of Ritual and Healing on Hold in Brazil

May 1 is the day that thousands of community members gather at their spiritual headquarters, located an hour outside the Brazilian capital, Brasília.  They gather to observe the Day of the Indoctrinator, one of the valley’s biggest rituals. They would be gathering there this May 1, that is, if COVID-19 hadn’t forced a change of plans. […]

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IAHI Staff Picks: Books Edition with Benjamin Clark

During quarantine, the IAHI staff have been keeping busy both in and out of the “office” by doing some much needed reading. We’ve compiled a list of our personal favorite books to read that keep us entertained and sane. Today’s list is brought to you by Benjamin Clark, a graduate research assistant at the IAHI and […]

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IAHI Staff Picks: Books Edition with Emily Leiserson

During quarantine, the IAHI staff have been keeping busy both in and out of the “office” by doing some much needed reading. We’ve compiled a list of our personal favorite books to read that keep us entertained and sane. Today’s list is brought to you by Emily Leiserson, a graduate research assistant at the IAHI and […]

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IAHI Staff Picks: Books Edition with Jason Kelly

During quarantine, the IAHI staff have been keeping busy both in and out of the “office” by doing some much needed reading. We’ve compiled a list of our personal favorite books to read that keep us entertained and sane. Today’s list is brought to you by IUPUI Arts and Humanities Director, Dr. Jason Kelly. Dr. Kelly […]

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Personal stories of COVID-19 recorded by IUPUI graduate students in IAHI oral history project

At the start of IUPUI’s spring break, professor Jason Kelly was putting together some components to the Frankenstein Atlas project for his graduate course in digital public history. Then America started to turn upside down with five letters and two numbers, and “public history” all of a sudden meant something very different. He emailed his […]

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IAHI Staff Picks: Books Edition with Dan Grossman

During quarantine, the IAHI staff have been keeping busy both in and out of the “office” by doing some much needed reading. We’ve compiled a list of our personal favorite books to read that keep us entertained and sane. Today’s list is brought to you by Dan Grossman, a graduate research assistant at the IAHI and […]