In our quest to work out the details in regional mapping for Indiana’s Fluvial Erosion Hazard (FEH) Mitigation Program, we developed a new technique to enhance meander scar zones, the remnant paths of streams and rivers. Using LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) from the 2011 – 2013 Indiana Orthophotography and Elevation… Read more »
We are pleased to welcome Indiana University School of Education Ph.D. student, Jenna Gatzke, to our DSE International Team! Jenna will be coordinating communication and education activities among network partners.
Recent flooding in the Ohio River Valley was captured by NASAs Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS).
Service Learning Coordinator, Danielle Follette, and Education Outreach Coordinator, Elizabeth Johnson, spent an energizing three days with farmers at the Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Services (MOSES) Organic Farming Conference in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. The workshops were diverse and informative, focusing on organic practices that reduce soil erosion, decrease water consumption and contaminants, and increase farmers’… Read more »
I had the enormous pleasure of serving as trip advisor for one of IUPUI’s Alternative Spring Break Trips through the IUPUI Division of Student Affairs – Community Service and Civic Engagement. Alternative Breaks at IUPUI are student-led, social issue-focused, and service-based trips that take place during the fall, spring, and summer academic breaks. These trips are… Read more »
Guest blog submitted by undergraduate student, Samantha Brickles (sbrickle@umail.iu.edu) In January of 2014 I embarked upon a research project with my faculty mentor, Dr. Kathy Licht. As an undergraduate Geology major at IUPUI, an independent research project has been an exciting and fulfilling opportunity. The project has been a rewarding learning experience and, like much… Read more »
Hello! My name is Gracesen Brewster and I am a new CEES Research Intern. I am a senior pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in both Biology and Environmental Science at IUPUI.
CEES is pleased to announce the internal advisory board, made up of IUPUI faculty, has reconvened after a hiatus. The board is constructed of nine members: Director of the Center for Earth and Environmental Science (standing member), 1 member from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, 1 Associate Dean from the IUPUI School… Read more »
The education outreach team is developing curriculum and relationships that are crossing the ocean and furthering the impact of science education in both Indianapolis and Eldoret, Kenya. Dr. Brian Plankis, faculty member of IUPUI’s School of Education, is working closely with Elizabeth Johnson (CEES Education Coordinator), her team of interns, and CEES Director – Dr. Pamela… Read more »
Recently, I had the opportunity to volunteer at the 15th National Conference and Global Forum on Science, Policy and the Environment: Energy and Climate Change. This conference is held annually in Washington D.C. with differing themes by the National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE). The conference has a live-web feed on both the IUPUI and the IUB… Read more »