Staff assist with community science partnerships, coordinate and conduct research with faculty, engage in local restoration activities, lead service learning experiences for undergraduates, and coordinate environmentally-themed STEM programming for K-12 students.
Our staff
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Dr. Broxton Bird
Director
Phone: (317) 274-7968
Email: bwbird@iu.edu
Office: SL 118
Website: https://science.indianapolis.iu.edu/earthsciences/people-directory/people/bird-broxton.html
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Dr. Victoria R. Schmalhofer
Assistant Director
Phone: (317) 278-1160
Email: vrschmal@iu.edu
Office: IO 257
Research Areas: Community Ecology | Predator-Prey Interactions | Restoration Ecology | Conservation | Physiological & Behavioral Ecology | Bird Window Strike Project
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Dr. Brian J. Plankis
Education Specialist
Phone: NA
Email: bplankis@iu.edu
Office: IO 124A
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Skylee B. Shaffer
Education Specialist
Phone: NA
Email: sbdenney@iu.edu
Office: IO 124A
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Robert C. Barr
Staff Scientist (Fluvial Erosion Hazard Project)
Fluvial Geomorphologist
Email: rcbarr@iu.edu
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Samantha Sheahan
Staff Scientist/Graduate Student (Edge of Field Project)
Environmental Science Research and Outreach Technician
Phone: (317) 278-4911
Email: samsheah@iu.edu
Office: SL 118-Q
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Brady Turner
Staff Scientist
Environmental Science Research and Outreach Technician
Phone: NA
Email: bgturner@iu.edu
Office: IO-124A