Wednesday, February 19, 2025 

Learn about a new award that honors good teamwork, the importance of things too small to see, and more.

Has a donation to an IUP scholarship or other initiative benefited you? Take a moment to say thanks. Next week is Thank a Donor Week, and you can write a thank-you note at one of five campus locations or send your thanks online. Participants will be eligible for daily prizes. Find the locations and times.

CHECK OUT IUP’S RESEARCH CLASSIFICATION; SIGN UP FOR NARCAN, CPR, OR STOP-THE-BLEED TRAINING; AND FIND MORE NEWS ON THE IUP NOW WEBSITE, UPDATED EVERY WEEKDAY.

For Cuong Diep, studying molecules and proteins is where it’s at. It’s not only given him a career, but has also led to the kind of research that changes lives. Learn more about him in this week’s Meet Our Faculty feature.

Has an employee team stood out to you for implementing a project or solving a problem that’s made a tremendous impact? Nominate a department, office, or other group by February 28 for the new One IUP Award. The winning team’s work must have benefited the university, its constituents, or the greater community. President Michael Driscoll explains.

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