School to Offer State's First Master's Degree in Forensic Science

The Indiana Commission for Higher Education has approved the state's first master's degree program in forensic science at IUPUI.

The program, which leads to a degree from Purdue University, will enhance further collaborations between IUPUI and law enforcement, such as a partnership with the Indiana State Police to study what happens to explosive devices during a detonation. Faculty and student research will help law enforcement with future investigations. As Indiana emerges as a national leader in high tech and life sciences business, the demand for highly trained scientists will grow. According to Jay A. Siegel, director of the Forensic and Investigative Sciences program, students with graduate degrees in forensic science will be sought as leaders and managers.

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Computer Science Faculty and Alumnus Receive $1.9M Grant

How can geriatric care providers ensure that their patients and clients are benefiting from the latest medical procedures and cutting-edge treatment and rehabilitation techniques? By drilling down into the virtual mountain of best practices data generated every day by hospitals, doctors, nurses, geriatric care facilities, pharmaceutical companies and other health care providers. Thanks to a $1.9 million grant from Indiana's 21st Century Research and Technology Fund, a new software tool is being developed at IUPUI to help aggregate these valuable data.

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