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Undergraduate students at Indiana University measured palm sweat and its reaction to outside stimuli through a palm sweat sensor. Known as skin conductance, the measurement of this sweat helps indicate psychological states, such as stress.
Indiana University Bloomington | Flooding caused by an increasing number of intense storms is a national challenge and significant source of economic loss, social disruption and housing inequality across the United States, says a new report from Texas A&M University and the University of Maryland.
Community Impact | Texas A&M University | University of Maryland, College ParkThe University of Maryland, as part of the International Wheat Genome Sequencing Consortium (IWGSC), published findings in Science detailing the full genome sequence of wheat, the world’s most widely cultivated crop.
University Research | University of Maryland, College ParkPartnering with the Guide Dog Foundation, students in the UMD Guide Dog Program volunteer as "puppy raisers," a 12- to 16-month process of socializing and exploring that results in a young dog ready for training to give visually impaired people a leg up in navigating the world.
Community Impact | University of Maryland, College ParkThe Indiana University Center for Rural Engagement has selected Greene County as its community partner for the Sustaining Hoosier Communities initiative, with plans to address more than a dozen community-identified projects during the 2019-20 academic year.
Community Impact | Indiana University BloomingtonIndiana University Bloomington's Arts and Humanities Council and Center for Rural Engagement has launched the Rural Arts Series, a program aiming to mobilize the many arts and culture resources at IU to cultivate offerings in southern Indiana.
Community Impact | Indiana University BloomingtonResearchers in the University of Maryland are releasing the university’s first-ever patented apple variety, Antietam Blush, tailored for growers in Maryland and the Appalachian region and intended to replace older varieties of apples, such as Red and Golden Delicious.
Community Impact | University Research | University of Maryland, College ParkA study from Indiana University has found that trees influence whether soil can remove or emit gases that cause smog, acid rain and respiratory problems.
University Research | Indiana University BloomingtonIndiana students with disabilities included in general education classrooms do significantly better on Indiana state assessments than their peers placed in separate special education classrooms, an Indiana University research study concludes.
Community Impact | Indiana University BloomingtonThe Indiana University Philanthropic Venture Fund, which invests in IU-related ventures, has invested $250,000 in Indianapolis-based Encamp Inc. The company works with its clients to make environmental compliance simple and accurate.
Community Impact | Indiana University Bloomington