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IU Indianapolis Researchers Show How Community Engagement Strengthens Ethics Education in Geoscience
Researchers from IU Indianapolis have introduced a new model for teaching ethics in college geoscience programs by integrating community engagement into the curriculum. Their study, published in GSA T... Read more about IU Indianapolis Researchers Show How Community Engagement Strengthens Ethics Education in Geoscience
Blazing a New Trail: School of Science Student Turns Summer in Alaska into Lifelong Passion
A life amongst fire and flames isn’t the typical path for a geologist, but a summer opportunity in Denali National Park in Alaska all but cemented a newfound passion for Earth and Environmental S... Read more about Blazing a New Trail: School of Science Student Turns Summer in Alaska into Lifelong Passion
A biologist’s journey into the field of volcanology
A surprising finding during a field expedition two years ago led biology Ph.D. student Alejandra Rodriguez Abaunza to broaden her research and use IU’s International Enhancement Grant to enroll i... Read more about A biologist’s journey into the field of volcanology
Construction underway on new interdisciplinary research building at IU Indianapolis
The STEM Lab Building will improve IU Indianapolis’ research infrastructure and foster collaboration for IU researchers, creating new opportunities for partnerships while attracting top-tier tale... Read more about Construction underway on new interdisciplinary research building at IU Indianapolis
Collaborative project uses animation to show importance of wildlife biodiversity in Indianapolis
How do coyotes and hawks help humans living in urban communities? During the fall semester, two IU Indianapolis professors teamed up to address that question by launching the Cultural Carrying Capa... Read more about Collaborative project uses animation to show importance of wildlife biodiversity in Indianapolis
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
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
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences honored for student diversity efforts
The department in the IU School of Science in Indianapolis was named a partner institution of the American Geophysical Union’s Bridge Program, which increases representation of historically margi... Read more about Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences honored for student diversity efforts
2024 School of Science student graduate completes family legacy dating to start of IUPUI campus
Andrew Hutchek, who received a degree from IUPUI in 1971, inspired his family for generations to come. Hutchek’s son James graduated from the university in the 1990s. Now, his grandson Jared will... Read more about 2024 School of Science student graduate completes family legacy dating to start of IUPUI campus
Professor’s fellowship with USAID makes lasting impact on global agricultural policy, practices
An expert in soils and agriculture, Pierre-André Jacinthe was selected and assigned to a yearlong appointment with the U.S. Agency for International Development in the Bureau for Resilience and Fo... Read more about Professor’s fellowship with USAID makes lasting impact on global agricultural policy, practices
Study reshapes understanding of mass extinction in Late Devonian era
A recently published study led by researchers at IUPUI puts forth a new theory that volcanic eruptions combined with widespread ocean detoxification pushed Earth’s biology to a tipping point in t... Read more about Study reshapes understanding of mass extinction in Late Devonian era