Free Planetarium Show "Blood Moon: Total Lunar Eclipse"
The Cejka Planetarium show for February is “Blood Moon: Total Lunar Eclipse,” about the upcoming lunar eclipse in early March.
The Cejka Planetarium show for February is “Blood Moon: Total Lunar Eclipse,” about the upcoming lunar eclipse in early March.
Join campus partners for a week-long initiative focused on promoting a safe, secure, and prepared campus community for all IUP students.
The following was shared with students on February 13, 2026:
The Physics and Pre-Engineering clubs will host the 2026 Physics Olympics on Friday, March 20, welcoming high school students from across the region to campus for a day of hands-on physics challenges, teamwork, and exploration of STEM pathways.
President Driscoll offers condolences on the death of Matthew Joseph Miller, a senior early childhood education-special education major from Pittsburgh.
Students in Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Cybersecurity Club took third place in a regional “Hackathon” competition sponsored by the National Center of Academic Excellence-Northeast Cyber Competition.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Dessy-Roffman Myth Collaborative will offer a spring lecture series starting February 18, all free and open to the community.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania professor of anthropology Abigail Adams presented a program on medical anthropology, disease theory systems, and the Appalachian region, of which Indiana is included, to the leadership team and steering committee of IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
Three graduate programs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania—criminology, nursing, and education—have been selected by U.S. News & World Report for its 2026 Best Online Programs ranking.
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The following was shared with students on February 6, 2026:
Online training for the Cascade CMS and web accessibilty are available through the spring semester.
The following was shared with students on February 5, 2026:
The following was shared with students on February 5, 2026:
IUP will test its Emergency Notification System on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
The following was shared with students on February 4, 2026:
NEW SMIP Student Leaders
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has received a $950,000 Occupational Safety and Health Administration Training Grant from the US Department of Labor to deliver critical workplace safety training to small businesses and workers across Pennsylvania.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania students have a unique opportunity to create innovative and multi-disciplinary projects addressing real-world challenges, thanks to the generosity of IUP alumni Tim and Deb Cejka.
The following was shared with students on February 3, 2026:
The following was shared with students on February 2, 2026:
The following was shared with students on January 30, 2026:
On January 30, Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Mountains Health formalized the establishment of a collaboration designed to advance the health and wellness of the region, focusing on addressing rural healthcare needs.
During the fall 2025 CFA Society Pittsburgh Collegiate Stock Picker Challenge, IUP’s Brayden Landherr placed among the Top 10 for individual student returns.
The following was shared with students on January 30. 2026:
The following was shared with students on January 30, 2026:
Jen Ferrell (SAHE ’05), associate vice president of student engagement at Keene State College, has been named a recipient of ACPA’s 2026 Annuit Coeptis Senior Professional Award in recognition of her impactful leadership and commitment to mentorship.
Be smart and stay safe from the dangers of extreme cold. Frostbite and hypothermia are real and can develop quickly when your body and skin are exposed to extremely cold temperatures.
The following was shared with students on January 28, 2026:
From the nostalgic glow of vintage holiday decor to the intricate engineering of a Lego set, the objects we treasure tell a story of curiosity and passion. The University Museum at Indiana University of Pennsylvania invites the public to explore these personal narratives in the upcoming exhibition “What Do You Collect?” on display from January 31 through March 6.
The following was shared with students on January 27, 2026:
The following was shared with students on January 27, 2026:
IUP’s Safety Sciences and Environmental Engineering Department has been awarded a $950,000 US Department of Labor OSHA Susan Harwood Training Grant to provide free safety training on critical workplace safety topics, including Hazard Communication, Lockout/Tagout, and Inhalation and Absorption Hazards, to small businesses in Pennsylvania.
We are deeply saddened by the passing of our beloved former secretary, Jolene Campbell. Jolene was the heart of our office—someone who naturally brought people together and made everyone feel welcome.
Bill Chadwick’s passion for anthropology began with a childhood fascination with archaeology and evolved through hands-on fieldwork and scientific study of landscapes. Learn more about him in this installment of Meet Our Faculty.
Due to inclement weather, all in-person classes and events at all IUP campuses and sites are canceled for Monday, January 26.
Listen to IUP Safety Sciences senior Makenzie Daniel on the Building PA Podcast as she talks about “The Future of Safety from a College Student’s Perspective.”
Due to the inclement weather, we will not be able to open the IUP Libraries today (Sunday, January 25).
The National Weather Service has issued a Cold Weather Advisory in effect from 4:00 p.m. Friday, January 23, through 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 24. Wind chill temperatures are expected to reach -12°F.
Please be advised: due to the impending winter storm warnings, Parking Services requests that residential students leave their vehicles in the Long-Term Robertshaw parking lot this weekend.
The following was shared with students on January 23, 2026:
President Driscoll offers condolences on the death of of Juan Esteban Riano Guayara, a senior finance major from Fredonia.
The following was shared with students on January 22, 2026:
The following was shared with students on January 21, 2026:
Kopchick Hall’s “Science on Display”—featuring skeletons of prehistoric animals, the Charles Darwin Collection, a flight suit of the late IUP alumna and astronaut Patricia Hilliard Robertson, and a student-created DNA Bunsen Burner sculpture—features more than 100 pieces of decorative and carnival glassware produced by the Indiana Glass Company, which operated in Indiana between 1892 and 1931.
The following was shared with students on January 21, 2026:
As the winter weather continues, IUP Emergency Management encourages the campus community to use caution, slow down, and remain alert, especially during snow squalls, freezing rain, or periods of low visibility.
The Anthropology, Geospatial and Earth Sciences Department congratulates our students for being named to the Dean’s List for fall 2025. Students receive this recognition for each semester in which they earn a GPA of 3.25 or higher while taking a minimum of 12 credits.
AGES faculty and students presented recent research at the Society for Historical Archaeology and the Advisory Council on Underwater Archaeology annual meetings in Detroit.