Natural Sciences News and Features
IU Southeast moves up in rankings for economic mobility outcomes
September 18, 2023
New Albany, Ind. – A college ranking system has ranked Indiana University Southeast in the top 20 percent of colleges and universities nationwide, for assisting students from low- and moderate-income households to attain a college degree and provide a strong return on their educational investment. The designation as a tier 1 university for economic mobility ...
New IU site to feature specimens from IU Southeast zoological collection
September 1, 2023
By Steven Krolak, special to IU Southeast (New Albany, IN) — IU Southeast’s collection of gars, hellbenders, darters, and other native local species is about to go global. It’s all part of the Collections Management System Unification and Elevation Project, an ambitious initiative of IU Collections that will digitize IU’s vast holdings–50 million objects from ...
Global Grenadiers: Traveling the World
July 24, 2023
International study-abroad trips roared back into action this summer with four trips led by IU Southeast faculty. Destinations included Belize, Germany, the Philippines, and Sweden with 27 global Grenadiers participating. Studying flora and fauna in Belize Dr. Omar Attum, professor of biology from the School of Natural Sciences, led a field biology trip of 10 ...
903 students honored for academics at IU Southeast
June 20, 2023
NEW ALBANY, Ind. (June 20, 2023) – Indiana University Southeast is proud to announce members of the spring 2023 Dean’s List and Chancellor’s List. For the spring 2023 semester, 265 students made the Chancellor’s List, while 638 students were named to the Dean’s List. The Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists recognize students who have completed at ...
IU Southeast Student Research Conference and Showcase Award Winners
May 11, 2023
The IU Southeast Student Conference and Showcase was held on Thursday and Friday, April 20-21 in the University Center. This annual event highlighted undergraduate and graduate work that represents 57 academic programs at IU Southeast. Posters and oral presentations have been a staple of the event and new this year was an art showcase. This ...
IU Southeast honors 788 graduates in spring ceremony
May 11, 2023
NEW ALBANY, Ind. (May 11, 2023) – Indiana University Southeast is proud to announce the 2023 graduating class. The Class of 2023 was honored at a ceremony on the IU Southeast campus on Monday, May 8, 2023. In total, 799 degrees were conferred including 655 bachelor’s degrees, 140 master’s degrees, and four associate degrees. The ...
Pinnacle Honor Society Inducts 33 IU Southeast Non-Traditional Students
May 9, 2023
by Amy Becker (NEW ALBANY, Ind.) – Thirty-three IU Southeast non-traditional students have been inducted into the Pinnacle Honor Society. The Pinnacle Honor Society was founded in 1989 and is now a national organization that recognizes the academic and personal achievements of non-traditional students who have overcome significant life obstacles to achieve success. Induction is ...
IU Southeast Celebrates the Class of 2023
May 9, 2023
by Amy Becker NEW ALBANY, Ind. (May 8, 2023) – Indiana University Southeast graduates were in high spirits for Commencement on May 8, 2023. Graduates had their minds on the future, while still stopping to celebrate their achievements. Spencer Ferguson earned a Bachelor of Applied Science and said the future is “up in the air, ...
