The Kinsey Institute

Indiana University Bloomington is home to the Kinsey Institute, which promotes the study and research of gender, human sexuality and reproduction. Perhaps some of you saw the film, Kinsey, that came out in 2004 that portrayed the life of Alfred Kinsey and discussed his research on human sexuality. I don’t know if you remember, but [...]

Staying Active

Every new calendar year always starts off with a crowded Student Recreational Sports Center (SRSC), full of people with new year resolutions. The SRSC, along with Health, Physical Education & Recreation Building (HPER), serve as the two major IU facilities for staying active here in Bloomington. SRSC, for instance, houses strength & conditioning areas, a semi-private [...]

SPEA’s Experience Day and the Student Professional Enrichment Auction

The last week of March here at SPEA was nothing less than crazy! The week consisted of our Prospective Student Visit Day or “Experience Day,” as well as the Third Annual Spring Student Professional Enrichment Auction (S.P.E.A.). These are both exciting events at SPEA in which current students, faculty and staff are truly engaged in [...]

Taiwan Night

The evening of  March 19, 2008 marked the debut of Taiwan Night, a student-organized cultural event which aimed to introduce the country of Taiwan to the SPEA community. A group of enthusiastic Taiwanese students prepared a selection of authentic Taiwanese dishes, including pot-stickers, stir-fried rice noodles, Taiwanese hamburgers, and many other delicious options that are [...]

SPEA and the Indiana Sustainability Alliance

Tonight, I took advantage of a great opportunity in Indianapolis that I learned about through SPEA. A few weeks ago, an email circulated on the Graduate Student email list regarding a meeting of the Indiana Sustainability Alliance (INSA), a new organization meant to bring together various Indiana institutions and individuals working on sustainability initiatives. My [...]

Networking with other students and professors

This weekend there were two networking/socializing events offered through SPEA’s student organizations. I attended both events.  Not only were they fun, but they also provided opportunities for us to unwind while making valuable connections in our academic community.  
Networking with students 
This last Friday the Graduate Student Associations (GSA) for SPEA, the Kelley School of Business and the Law School put together a [...]

The New Public Affairs Workshop Series at SPEA!

During my career at SPEA, I’ve worked as a Graduate Assistant (GA) in the Graduate Program Office (GPO). My current projects include one that I am very excited about—I have been working on a series of professional development workshops that the GPO offers free to masters students! The whole concept came from Dr. Mikesell, the [...]

What I like to do outside of Bloomington

There are lots of things to do in Bloomington. There is live music, plays, local restaurants and fun bars. But I recently discovered some of the places to visit just outside of Bloomington. This past weekend I went to Nashville, Columbus and Edinburgh – all in one day.
Shopping in Edinburgh
If you are like me [...]