Momentous IU breakthroughs and inventions—like the structure of DNA and the fluoride in our toothpaste—are part of a legacy of transforming how we live through research. IU researchers study an enormous range of interests, tackling the big questions in one of the most respected and exciting environments for discovery. It’s no wonder IU is ranked among the world’s 50 most innovative universities.
Through research opportunities that are as infinite as the cosmos, you’ll be inspired by new perspectives that draw on IU’s global expertise and our passion for doing good in the world.
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I never thought I would get to study robots. I thought they were just science fiction.
Marlena Fraune, IU Ph.D. studentRead Marlena’s story
Whether you’re in a chemistry lab studying peptides to find a cure for diabetes, in a 3-D visualization studio mapping brain networks, or on an archaeological shipwreck expedition in the Caribbean Sea, you’ll leave your mark on what you care about. That’s what we do—dig deeply into understanding how our world works, so we can make it a better place.
IU student and faculty researchers are working together on hundreds of transformative studies—promoting human rights and public health overseas, developing life-saving technologies, and improving community resources here in Indiana.
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Academic freedom and revolutionary results are hallmarks of world-renowned IU research centers like the Kinsey Institute, where IU Professor Alfred Kinsey forever changed public understanding of sexual behavior in the 1940s. Today the Kinsey Institute is the premier research center for advancing sexual health and knowledge worldwide.
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Our woodland campus is a lab in itself, inspiring students to investigate greener and more sustainable ways of living. Recent student research projects include studies of bat wildlife habitats and the effect of beetles on tree health. Sustainability research internships are available through the IU Office of Sustainability, which hosts our annual campuswide Energy Challenge.
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A culture of endless curiosity encourages exploration that doesn’t always fit the traditional research mold. IU alumnus Jamie Hyneman, co-host of the hit TV series MythBusters, makes a living “having fun,” he says. The inventor, movie special-effects expert, and master of explosions is grateful to IU for nurturing his inner researcher and his taste for adventure.
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