State Update
In close partnership with government, business and community leaders, Indiana University continues to leverage its expertise and other resources to provide support for career pathways, address Indiana’s talent and workforce needs, and solve the greatest challenges facing the Hoosier economy, health care and society. The latest State Update spotlights several key IU-led initiatives, including an enhanced career coaching effort, to improve the health, wellness and security of communities across the state.
Career Coaching Grant will enhance college and career readiness for students
Indiana University will work with school districts from across the state to administer the state’s innovative model for preparing students to make informed decisions about their college and career paths. The university received over $1 million as part of the state’s $25 million Career Coaching Grant through the Indiana Commission for Higher Education.
Diabetes project led by Fairbanks School engages residents to transform 3 Indianapolis communities
An initiative to reduce the burden of diabetes in three areas of Indianapolis, led by the Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at Indiana University Indianapolis, is having a significant impact in reducing blood-sugar levels and actively engaging the community to solve root problems of the disease.
The Diabetes Impact Project – Indianapolis Neighborhoods, also known as DIP-IN, started in 2018 to build resources and connections within the Near Northwest, Near West and Northeast communities. It uses a holistic approach to prevent diabetes or better manage the disease, helping area residents live longer and healthier lives. Eli Lilly and Company has committed $12 million to this eight-year project. Eskenazi Health and the Marion County Public Health Department are key partners along with community residents and organizations in each of the three areas.
Read about the efforts of the Diabetes Impact Project – Indianapolis Neighborhoods
New cybersecurity center fellowship prepares IU students for careers protecting critical systems
Through a new student fellowship, leading cybersecurity experts at Indiana University are equipping graduate students with on-the-job experiences in protecting critical information and systems. Starting in the fall, the Student Fellows Program at IU’s renowned Center for Applied Cybersecurity Research will pair four graduate students pursuing careers in cybersecurity with staff mentors to manage the growing concerns of cybersecurity threats among federal, state and even local organizations and agencies.
The program will add to the center’s legacy of working with organizations and communities across Indiana and beyond with their cybersecurity needs.
Just last year, the Indiana Office of Technology tapped the center in collaboration with Purdue University’s cybersecurity education and cybersecurity service, to provide rigorous security assessments for local governments across Indiana to reduce the impact of cyberattacks. The Indiana Cybertrack program is expected to conduct more than 300 assessments by 2026.
Learn more about IU’s new cybersecurity center fellowship