CEES participated in the annual White River Festival on September 12th showcasing its exhibit on rivers and sedimentation. The exhibit was a river model made to mimic river characteristics and Earth’s density. The educational experience took all day long and gave an opportunity for children and their parents to build dams and witness how it’s… Read more »
For the past two years, Dr. Brian Plankis and Dr. Pamela Martin have been working on elementary after school science clubs. These science clubs are designed to increase science interest in younger students which could in turn have an effect on their college and career path choices. The clubs’ goals are to improve interest in… Read more »
Last week students, friends of CEES and concerned citizens gathered for a tour of the Lilly ARBOR project followed by a screening of Dam Nation hosted by the Student Sustainability Council. During our tour, we were able to look at the project with fresh eyes and noticed it had been some time since data had… Read more »
The edge of field project at Starkey Farm survived one of the wettest summers on record. During the months of June and July many samples were taken and brought back to the lab for analysis. Jacob and Danielle became very familiar with the site and were often visiting 4-5 times a week.
Jeremy Webber, CEES Research Scientist was elected to the Indiana Water Monitoring Council (InWMC) Board of Directors and will also serve as President of the Council for the next two years. The mission of the InWMC is to maximize resources through improved communication, coordination, data sharing, and collaboration. The InWMC is a state-wide body that addresses… Read more »
Bug Fest 2015 was a huge success! Everyone had a great time and came away with a better understanding of bats and their role in the ecosystem. We need bats to eat the bugs!