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European Starlings: Shakespearean Tragedy or Much Ado About Nothing?
February 23, 2024
Rain Date Change for Service Learning Projects 5 and 6
March 25, 2023
CEES Service Learning Project 3 Rescheduled Due to Weather
March 3, 2023
Summer Teacher Professional Development Workshop
June 1, 2022
Service Learning Projects 3 & 4 Rescheduled Due To Weather
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Nearly $1M grant funds study of lead exposure in Indiana households
School of Public Health assistant professor Michelle Del Rio was awarded the federal grant for her “Healthy Homes Technical Study Proposal,” which will study the exposure risk from lead that ca... Read more about Nearly $1M grant funds study of lead exposure in Indiana households
At least 1 in 4 US residential yards exceeds EPA’s new soil lead guidelines, study finds
According to a new study led by Gabe Filippelli, professor of earth sciences at Indiana University Indianapolis, Indianapolis and Chicago were among Midwestern cities with higher lead levels in hou... Read more about At least 1 in 4 US residential yards exceeds EPA’s new soil lead guidelines, study finds
IU researchers lead $2.5M Department of Energy effort to explore solar energy transition
The decision-making processes that determine the location of clean-energy facilities can play a critical role in the success of such projects. A team of researchers will evaluate how these processe... Read more about IU researchers lead $2.5M Department of Energy effort to explore solar energy transition
Global meta-analysis quantifies benefits of cover crop use
After analyzing hundreds of studies, researchers at Indiana University’s School of Science found that cover crops increase crop yield by 2.6% globally. Yu Peng, a Ph.D. student who led the... Read more about Global meta-analysis quantifies benefits of cover crop use
IU South Bend partners with city to research tree canopy impact
Several academic disciplines on the campus are taking part in the project to help the city create and maintain healthy environments that support creating a 40% tree canopy coverage by 2050.
Citizen scientists contribute to study of light energy and solar radiation during eclipse
The Indiana Geological and Water Survey used citizen scientists during the solar eclipse to gather data that will help geologists better understand the effects of solar energy on the water cycle.
AAAS welcomes 2 Indiana University faculty as 2023 fellows
IU Bloomington’s Caroline Chick Jarrold and Luis Chaves were elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s 2023 fellows class, a prestigious, lifetime honor recognizing s... Read more about AAAS welcomes 2 Indiana University faculty as 2023 fellows
12 honored as Hoosier Resilience Heroes for contributing to healthier, more sustainable Indiana
With Earth Day right around the corner, IU’s Environmental Resilience Institute is recognizing a dozen Indiana residents for their dedication to creating a more sustainable and resilient Hoosier... Read more about 12 honored as Hoosier Resilience Heroes for contributing to healthier, more sustainable Indiana
Climate scientist Ben Kravitz to join International Commission on Climate
Membership to the commission is limited to fewer than 20 current scientists, and Kravitz will be the sole American member of the international commission of experts.
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