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Announcement from the Vice Provost of Research: Conflict of Interest/Commitment Disclosure Obligation
August 06, 2026
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Please remember to disclose any conflicts of interest/commitment for the year, per Ball State policy.Read article.
Work one-on-one with a faculty member or professional staff and earn a stipend!
August 05, 2026
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Engage in research or a creative project with a professor or professional staff member for 5 hours/week in the Fall or Spring semester and earn a $750 stipend.Read article.
Get Credit for Your Mentored Work on Your Transcript!
August 01, 2026
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URCA 290 is a zero-credit course that offers a simple, standardized way to formally recognize mentored undergraduate research and creative work on student …Read article.
University Libraries Workshops - Reading Lists for Your Classes: A Workshop for Instructors
July 29, 2026
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Connecting your students to course resources has never been easier! Ball State University Libraries' Reading Lists application gives students simple access to …Read article.
New University Libraries Room Reservation System Launch
July 22, 2026
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University Libraries has officially transitioned to a new room reservation system. If you had reservations in the old system, they should have been moved over …Read article.
Final Grades Close for full term, second 5-week, and 8-week Summer 2026 Classes Today! (07/22)
July 21, 2026
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The final grading period opened for full term, second 5-week, and 8-week Summer 2026 classes on Friday, July 17th at 8:00 a.m. and closes today Wednesday, July …Read article.
Final Grades Open for full term, second 5-week, and 8-week Summer 2026 Classes Today! (07/17)
July 16, 2026
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The final grading period opens for full term, second 5-week, and 8-week Summer 2026 classes open today (Friday, July 17th) at 8:00 a.m. and will close on …Read article.
IT Policy for Purchasing AI Tool Subscriptions
July 16, 2026
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Beginning Aug. 1, Ball State employees seeking access to advanced AI tools must purchase subscriptions through approved University channels. Individual …Read article.
Call for Participants: Beta Trial of the IDIA Lab Social Media Accessibility Checker
July 07, 2026
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The Institute for Digital Intermedia Arts (IDIA Lab) is seeking faculty, administration, and staff to participate in a beta trial of a new Social Media …Read article.
Document Mentored Undergraduate Research with URCA 290!
July 06, 2026
Academic Support ServicesCourses, Seminars & WorkshopsGeneral Student InfoOther Employee News & EventsResearch, Programs & Grants
URCA 290 is a zero-credit course that offers a simple, standardized way to formally recognize mentored undergraduate research and creative work on student …Read article.