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National Association of State Boards of Geology IUPUI Tour

Submitted by jwebber on Wed, 11/19/2014 - 8:06am
IUPUI 2011 Aerial over LiDAR DEM

On November 14 geologists from the National Association of State Boards of Geology (ASBOG) visited Indianapolis to participate in a daylong field trip lead by Professional Geologist, Jim Nowacki.  The group consisted of faculty members from various universities around the country and they have been tasked with updating the Licensed Professional Geologists Examination.  In preparation for updati

CEES Intern Blog: Hello From Lauren

Submitted by lsercer on Wed, 11/12/2014 - 11:46am

 Hi my name is Lauren Sercer, I’m a senior Biology pre-professional major at IUPUI. I am a board member of the Pre-med club, in the process of finalizing the establishment of the 2014-2015 Physician Shadowing Program. Currently I am doing undergraduate research for my senior thesis class under Dr.

Service Learning: Holliday Park

Submitted by davisjg on Mon, 10/27/2014 - 2:48pm

Service learning on October 24th took place at Holliday Park on the north side of Indianapolis.  This project was done in conjunction with Don Miller, Land Stewardship Manager for Indy Parks.

IUPUI Sustainability Day

Submitted by davisjg on Mon, 10/27/2014 - 10:50am

Sustainability Day at IUPUI, part of the Campus Sustainability Day movement, was held October 22 at Campus Center.  Campus Sustainability Day is a nationally-celebrated tradition since October 2003, and it is held annually on the 4th Wednesday of October at colleges and universities across the United States.

Fall Service Learning Underway

Submitted by davisjg on Mon, 10/20/2014 - 9:03am

This semester we have scheduled thirteen projects which will serve up to 350 students. We have six sites of interest in and around Marion County. Eagle Creek, Marott Park, and Southeastway Park have alredy taken place with a great turnout!

Service Learning at Eagle Creek Park

Submitted by follettedanielled on Fri, 09/19/2014 - 1:03pm

On September 13, Indy Parks and our service learning team removed several invasive species from Eagle Creek Park. The two we found in most abundance were privet hedge and burning bush. Both were landscaping plants that escaped into natural habitats. These plants have the ability to colonize fast and quickly create a monoculture in an otherwise diverse woodland.

Bat Festival at IUPUI a High Flying Success!

Submitted by davisjg on Thu, 09/18/2014 - 2:56pm

The 8th Annual Indiana Bat Festival was held on Saturday, Sept 13 at both IUPUI's Lecture Hall and Garfield Park.  With over 500 people in attendance, it was a great crowd for the festival's first time in Indianapolis!

Welcome to New Assistant Director: Jessica Davis

Submitted by davisjg on Wed, 09/17/2014 - 12:33pm

Greetings to all!  My name is Jessica Davis, and I'm the new Assistant Director of CEES.  As a native Hoosier, I'm incredibly excited for the opportunity to get involved in ecological research, education, and outreach in my hometown of Indianapolis.

Youth Farm Initiative

Submitted by follettedanielled on Mon, 08/11/2014 - 9:06am

Saturday (Aug. 9) was the first day of the now weekly farm stand at Felege Hiywot Center, the result of the Youth Farm Initiative. Twelve farm workers were selected by interview to participate in the program focused on providing a hands-on experience in agriculture, ecology and entrepreneurship.  

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