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Maintaining diversity of tree species crucial to sustaining eastern U.S. forests
Led by Justin Maxwell, professor and chair of geography in the College of Arts and Sciences at IU Bloomington, a study has found that eastern U.S. forests are becoming more vulnerable to drought du... Read more about Maintaining diversity of tree species crucial to sustaining eastern U.S. forests
EPA’s Janet McCabe to join national climate change discussion at IU Indianapolis
The O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory are hosting the Roads to Removal Indiana Symposium to discuss how Indiana and the Midwest ca... Read more about EPA’s Janet McCabe to join national climate change discussion at IU Indianapolis
NSF CAREER grant supports study into vegetation’s effect on erosion rates
Andrea Stevens Goddard, professor in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, was awarded the National Science Foundation’s Faculty Early Career Development Program grant, providing $884... Read more about NSF CAREER grant supports study into vegetation’s effect on erosion rates
Research Impact: History professor tracks ivory trade by drawing on campus and global experts
IU Bloomington associate professor Jonathan Schlesinger, a scholar of China and the Qing Empire, and of environmental history, has worked across multiple continents tracing the movement of ivory to... Read more about Research Impact: History professor tracks ivory trade by drawing on campus and global experts
Faculty, students contribute to Bloomington extreme heat action plan
Indiana University students and faculty are working with the City of Bloomington to develop an extreme heat action plan for the community. The plan is being informed by collaborations spanning urba... Read more about Faculty, students contribute to Bloomington extreme heat action plan
P-12 teachers across Indiana bring global, science expertise to the classroom thanks to IU
Teachers across the state are going back to school with new lesson plans after participating in professional development programs offered by Indiana University. Faculty at the School of Education i... Read more about P-12 teachers across Indiana bring global, science expertise to the classroom thanks to IU
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
