IU Indianapolis School of Science

Senior lecturer Ryan Eller recently contributed to IBJ's Thought Leadership Roundtable on how Indiana University is leading in incorporating AI into education.

➡️Read his, and others, thoughts: https://www.ibj.com/thought-leaderships/ai-technology-0522

As she prepares to address fellow graduates at Saturday’s Student Recognition Celebration, Natalie Holmes, who will be graduating with a Master of Science in Forensic Science, reflected on the experiences, challenges and accomplishments that shaped her time at IU Indianapolis in a Q&A: https://news.iu.edu/science/live/news/50964-qa-student-speaker-natalie-holmes-reflects-on-her-iu-i

“You don’t need to have everything figured out to move forward. You just need the courage to take the next step.”

Snehvir Kaur, a graduating Neuroscience student, is looking forward to sharing a message of courage as the student speaker at next Saturday’s IU Indianapolis Commencement Ceremony 🎓

➡️ Read her story: https://today.iu.edu/iu-indianapolis/live/news/50361-commencement-undergraduate-student-speaker

Saturday, we had the honor of celebrating students, faculty staff, alumni and donors at our 52nd Annual Honors Convocation! 👏🎖️Many congratulations to all awardees!

Yesterday we had the honor of welcoming guests to the second annual Science Night, hosted by the Roper Lab and Down Syndrome Indiana!

During the event, attendees participated in the process of extracting fruit DNA, creating a double helix or a make-a-mouse activity! 🧬

Meet Emily Spring! 💫

In this edition of From the Desk, we’re celebrating Emily, an IU Indianapolis School of Science Academic Advisor for the Psychology Department, for the incredible support she provides to students every day.

Emily is a strong advocate for transfer students, helping them navigate their transition to IU Indianapolis with confidence and care. Her dedication, collaboration, and welcoming spirit make her an essential part of the School of Science community.

Thanks, Emily, for all you do behind the scenes to support student success! 💙

Big round of applause for the 44 Science students named to the 2026 IU Indianapolis Top 100. We're extremely proud of the effort, success and dedication of our students, and the faculty and staff that support them.

See those featured in the 2026 Top 100: https://news.iu.edu/science/live/news/49300-school-of-science-celebrates-44-students-in-2026-top-1

A new framework proposed by School of Science researchers Yue Li and Lixin Wang clarifies decades of conflicting data to improve a key method used to understand drought resilience, with massive implications for future agricultural and water security: https://news.iu.edu/science/live/news/49195-new-iu-research-could-improve-how-we-predict