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!
Indianapolis received a total of 21.5 inches of rain between June and July (NWS). In June the city received a total of 8.36 inches of rain making it the 7th wettest June on record (NWS).
Dr. Julia Angstmann joined the Center for Urban Ecology (CUE) at Butler in June of 2015, and she is incredibly excited about many of the ongoing programs as well as future endeavors! CEES (IUPUI) and CUE (Butler) are in direct alignment as both are urban environmental centers. As Julia states, “CUE and CEES play in the same playground of Indianapolis.” … Read more »
Guest blog submitted by Jenny Nelson. Jenny is a lecturer in the Earth Sciences department and CEES Faculty Partner. Indiana Native Plant & Wildflower Society (INPAWS) members gather every November for a full day to engage in learning about native plants!
CEES and Don Miller and Brenda Howard with Department of Public Works (DPW) – Land Stewardship have had a long standing partnership. In fact, Don informs, “they’ve never had a longer term partnership with anybody.” CEES Service Learning currently helps Don and Brenda mainly with the preventative maintenance of prior projects.
Friend of CEES, Jan Lesniak, has volunteered to host a station at this year’s annual Bug Fest focusing on bat education and conservation. Bug Fest is a self-described celebration of bugs taking place at Southeastway Park on August 30 from 1 – 5 p.m. CEES is happy to help in this endeavor! We have collaborated with Jan… Read more »
Dr. Brian Plankis, a major contributor to CEES’ educational outreach programs, has made environmental education his life’s work. Brian was initially impassioned for science by his 7th grade science teacher, Mr. Bill King who taught at Culver Community High School.
Elizabeth Johnson, previous Education Outreach Coordinator for CEES, is taking on a new endeavor. Elizabeth has accepted to be a Woodrow Wilson Indiana Teaching Fellow through the University of Indianapolis! Congratulations to Elizabeth!