Wednesday, September 03, 2025 

Learn why Francisco Alarcón calls math the “right language,” find a schedule of conversations with university leaders, and more.

More than 30 undergraduates immersed themselves in real-world research and creative work during the Undergraduate Summer Opportunities for Applying Research (U-SOAR) program. Learn about their project topics—from the use of artificial intelligence in breast cancer diagnosis to multisensory strategies for memorizing vocal music.

ATTEND THE IUP COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES’ PUBLIC MEETING THIS THURSDAY FOR UPDATES ON ACTIVITIES ACROSS THE UNIVERSITY.

For Francisco Alarcón, math isn’t just numbers and equations. It’s a language that can solve problems in many ways, and it has infinite possibilities. Learn more about him in this week’s Meet Our Faculty feature.

Get answers to your questions, discuss important IUP news, suggest ways to create a more student-centered university, and more by joining university leaders for the Informal Conversations series, starting Tuesday, September 9. Find the full schedule.

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