Be sure to see the exhibit at the Indiana Historical Society “A City Underwater” for a fascinating look at the impact of the Flood of 1913 on Indianapolis.
Fall 2013 FEH Workshops
The Fall 2013 FEH workshops are currently underway. The workshops are filled, but please see the Indiana FEH Program website for course materials and information.
Service Learning at Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve, October 26
On October 26, the CEES service learning team re-visited Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve. It was a cold and cloudy day but still many gathered to clear the invasive bush honeysuckle from the area fronting the main drive into the park. The north side of the lane was wooded while the south side lead to a wide open grassland. Both areas were affected, however the meadow seemed to only be affected on the edge of its area. (more…)
Partners in Environment (PIE) Day October 25, 2013 at Cold Spring School
Cold Spring is an Environmental Magnet School within IPS. Every year, students complete projects and attend special workshops completely focused on the environment. This year, the Center for Earth and Environmental Science (CEES) was pleased to be able to take part in this year’s festivities. Our K-12 educational outreach program, Discovering the Science of the Environment or DSE, seemed a natural fit. (more…)
IUPUI to co-host Batfest 2014
The IUPUI Center for Earth and Environmental Science is joining the Indiana State University Center for Bat Research, Outreach and Conservation to host the Eight Annual Bat Festival in Indianapolis on September 13, 2014. (more…)
Service Learning at Fort Harrison State Park, October 11, 2013
On Friday, Oct. 11 the service learning team arrived once again at Fort Harrison State Park. (more…)
Service Learning at Ritchey Woods Natural Area, September 27
Researchers, interns and students gathered Friday September 27, to participate in service learning projects at Ritchey Woods Natural Area. Ritchey Woods is 130 acres of natural area near 96th Street. It is a current restoration project monitored by CEES. Projects lasted half a day with as many as 30 participants per project. Our team set forth with the aim of cleaning litter and debris from Cheeney Creek. (more…)
Rivers of the Anthropocene
On January 23-25, 2014, CEES is co-sponsoring an international and interdisciplinary three-day workshop / symposium in Indianapolis, IN. Scientists will convene at IUPUI from across the United States and Europe as part of Phase I of this interdisciplinary research project. (more…)
Watershed Model at the Regatta
IUPUI was home once again to the annual Regatta race on the Canal in downtown Indianapolis. As a part of the School of Science, the Center for Earth and Environmental Science was invited to be a part of the celebration and bring a demonstration for the attendees to enjoy. We naturally chose the most entertaining and interactive program in our arsenal: the watershed model. (more…)
Fall 2013 Service Learning at Fort Harrison, Sept 6
The goal of this project was to remove invasive Japanese bush honeysuckle. The plant was first brought to America to help control erosion but soon became part of the problem. The plant is allelopathic which hinders growth from other plants within the bush’s understory. This creates a dead zone beneath every bush and without the matrix of roots from other plants, makes the soil vulnerable to erosion. (more…)