Two successful IU alumni among those in Forbes’ ’30 Under 30′ lists in tech and music
With more than 600,000 alumni, it’s understandably difficult to come up with a fairly short list of successful Indiana University graduates. Many publications and news organizations are fond of such “best of” lists, where, once again, IU alumni are making their mark. Two IU alumni were included among Forbes’ new “30 Under 30” lists in […]
IU team named winners of LinkedIn economic data contest
Guest post courtesy of IU News and Media Specialist Kevin Fryling Yong-Yeol (Y.Y.) Ahn, an assistant professor in Indiana University’s School of Informatics and Computing, has made a name for himself developing mathematical and computational methods to understand complex systems such as cells, the brain, society and culture. Some of his most well-known projects include tracking the national mood with […]
Successful alumnus Scott Dorsey gives back to IU, speaking at Entrepreneurial Connection Day
A wise person always looks ahead and prepares, while a fool can only look back and regret, so says a proverb. At the heart of a top business school are entrepreneurship programs, which prepare students to look ahead and learn how they can venture out on their own, and also how to create forward-thinking, innovative […]
Innovators in Big Data coming to Business Analytics Forum at IU’s Kelley School
It seems like every new device today is connected to the Internet. A report issued last November by Gartner Inc., the leading IT research and advisory company, said 4.9 billion “connected things” will be in use this year. The same report said that number would rise to 25 billion by 2020. For years, […]
IU Media School professor’s paper was influential in FCC net neutrality decision
After months of public and political debate, the Federal Communications Commission voted on Feb. 26 to regulate the Internet in the same way as it does “telecommunications services” under Title II of the 1934 Communications Act. Many consumers and companies joined President Barack Obama in lauding the decision, saying it will continue to provide equality. […]
Mobile health care: Where does the new IT intersect with medicine?
A rural Georgia elementary school is using telemedicine to connect students with doctors. A Bluetooth-enabled stethoscope allows physicians to monitor vital signs remotely from their office miles away. Millions of Americans are sporting “wearable technology” that monitors their exercise regimen and even blood glucose levels of diabetics. These new devices soon could suggest actions we […]
While we look for the best deals at stores, an IU Kelley School of Business professor watches us
For weeks, anyone near a television or radio has heard relentlessly about Black Friday and, new this year, “early Black Friday sales.” What many years ago was dubbed the “official start” of the holiday shopping season has itself become something of a phenomenon. Among those watching how we respond are several faculty members in Indiana […]
IU, Kelley participating in U.S. News’ Twitter chat for those interested in online education
Many Americans are turning to their computers and enrolling in increasing numbers for online degree programs. According to a 2013 report, more than 6.7 million students — or nearly a third of all higher education enrollment nationwide — took at least one course online through a university in the fall of 2011. The same report […]
IBM partners with IU’s Kelley School of Business to provide ‘big data’ backing in the classroom
Earlier today, IBM announced plans to partner with Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business and more than two dozen other business schools and universities. The primary purpose of the partnership will be to better prepare students for an estimated 4.4 million new jobs that will be created worldwide to support big data by 2015. The […]
Theft of credit card data at Target indicates that the information is not as secure as it should be
Here is a guest blog post from my colleague James Boyd at Indiana University’s Center for Applied Cybersecurity Research: Some 40 million credit and debit card accounts may have been compromised in one of the largest consumer data breaches in recent memory, and Indiana University cybersecurity expert Fred H. Cate is warning consumers to be […]
