Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 64.43
Liaison Kelsey Beal
Submission Date Nov. 4, 2016
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STARS v2.0

Indiana University Indianapolis
AC-10: Support for Research

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 4.00 / 4.00 Carol Mullins
Sustainability Assessment Coordinator
Office of Sustainability
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Does the institution have a program to encourage student sustainability research that meets the criteria for this credit?:
Yes

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A brief description of the institution’s program(s) to encourage student research in sustainability:
Greening IUPUI Grant Fund 2015 IUPUI is providing up to $50,000 annually to fund student, faculty and staff led initiatives which will "green" IUPUI by advancing the campus Sustainability Principles. The fund may be used to host conferences, provide education and training, and develop and implement new programs and projects, etc. Grants are for projects or activities that will reduce the environmental impact of IUPUI’s campus. Preference is be given to initiatives that have wide-spread campus impact. Awards may be used for educational purposes, if it is clear that the education will lead to a reduction in IUPUI's environmental impact. Research that conforms to these standards will be considered.

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The website URL where information about the student research program is available:
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Does the institution have a program to encourage faculty sustainability research that meets the criteria for this credit?:
Yes

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A brief description of the institution’s program(s) to encourage faculty research in sustainability:
Greening IUPUI Grant Fund 2015 IUPUI is providing up to $50,000 annually to fund student, faculty and staff led initiatives which will "green" IUPUI by advancing the Sustainability Principles. The fund may be used to host conferences, provide education and training, and develop and implement new programs and projects, etc. Grants are for projects or activities that will reduce the environmental impact of IUPUI’s campus. Preference is be given to initiatives that have wide-spread campus impact. Awards may be used for educational purposes, if it is clear that the education will lead to a reduction in IUPUI's environmental impact. Research that conforms to these standards will be considered.

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The website URL where information about the faculty research program is available:
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Has the institution formally adopted policies and procedures that give positive recognition to interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary, and multidisciplinary research during faculty promotion and/or tenure decisions?:
Yes

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A brief description or the text of the institution’s policy regarding interdisciplinary research:
IUPUI considers interdisciplinary collaboration to be an important part of our strength as an urban research university. This "Team Science" approach is taken into consideration for faculty Tenure and Promotion.

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The website URL where information about the treatment of interdisciplinary research is available:
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Does the institution provide ongoing library support for sustainability research and learning that meets the criteria for this credit?:
Yes

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A brief description of the institution's library support for sustainability research and learning:
It supports students and faculty with subject-specific research assistance and resources covering all of IUPUI’s more than 200 degree programs. University Library supports remote research needs by providing online access to academic research sources. It also fosters learning within its walls, providing technology-rich and purposefully-designed informal and formal learning spaces. Special collections at University Library Payton Philanthropic Studies Library Ruth Lilly Special Collections & Archives Learn more about the University Library Herron School of Art Library Exterior of Eskenazi HallThe Herron Art Library, a branch library of the IUPUI University Library, is a full service library that supports subject-specific research in the fine arts, pre-history through contemporary. Learn more about the Herron School of Art Library School of Dentistry Library Exterior of Indiana University School of Dentistry LibraryAs one of the premier dental libraries in existence, the Indiana University School of Dentistry Library supports the dental education, research, patient care, and community outreach activities of students, faculty, and staff. The Indiana University School of Dentistry Library offers students access to full-text electronic resources, subject-specific databases, a computer classroom, quiet study areas, and comprehensive print and online collections in the subject areas of dentistry, basic sciences, and selected medical specialties. Learn more about the School of Dentistry Library Ruth Lilly Law Library Interior of Ruth Lilly Law LibraryAs a student at IUPUI, you will have access to the print and electronic legal resources at the law library. The collection is focused on U.S. and Indiana law with specialized collections in the areas of environmental law, health law, human rights, intellectual property, and international law. Learn more about the Ruth Lilly Law Library Ruth Lilly Medical Library testThe only academic medical library in the state, the Ruth Lilly Medical Library supports health sciences education, biomedical research, and clinical practice with its extensive electronic collection of biomedical resources and discipline-specific expertise. The Ruth Lilly Medical Library space has been renovated with students in mind, providing small group study rooms, modern study carrels, dual-monitor workstations, computer classrooms, and a team-based learning classroom.

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The website URL where information about the institution's library support for sustainability is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Centers and Institutes at IUPUI The innovative thinking by our IUPUI researchers has lead to the creation of many system-wide, campus-wide, and school/departmental centers and institutes. Under Research Centers, we have also included links to many cores, labs and other resources faculty need to be successful in their research endeavors. Multi-school centers that are applying for external funding are encouraged to review this Sustainability of Research Centers guide for indirect cost recovery. If you have any questions regarding the content, development or maintenance of this site, please contact us at: ovcr@iupui.edu.

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