The fire that destroyed a plastic recycling warehouse in Richmond, Indiana was not only a disaster that forced thousands to evacuate their homes to avoid the toxic fumes. It could have an impact on the long-term health of families in the area. During an appearance on the O’Neill Speaks podcast, the official podcast of the… Read more »
Entries by Ken Bikoff
O’Neill Speaks Podcast debuts featuring Dean Siân Mooney
How did an explosion at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in 1986 change the future of the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs? Listeners can find out during the debut episode of the O’Neill Speaks Podcast, the school’s official podcast, featuring special guest Dean Siân Mooney. Presenting new episodes every two weeks,… Read more »
Ortega named Emerging Poverty Scholars Fellow
Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs Assistant Professor Alberto Ortega has been named an Emerging Poverty Scholars Fellow by the Institute for Research on Poverty. The Emerging Poverty Scholars Fellowship provides exceptional junior scholars from underrepresented racial and ethnic populations with flexible funding over a two-year award period. Ortega’s research focuses on… Read more »
Study shows Indiana nonprofits lost jobs in 2020 for the first time since 1995
The pandemic took a toll on nonprofit jobs according to a new Indiana University report that focuses on nonprofits during 2020, with Indiana nonprofits showing a job loss for the first time since 1995. The losses, which amounted to 5 percent in total, were most pronounced between the first and second quarter of 2020 (down… Read more »
Study: “Safer” PFAS in food packaging still hazardous
Replacement per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which have been heralded as safe for use in food packaging, break down into toxic PFAS that leak into our food and environment, suggests a study published today in Environmental Science & Technology Letters. Due to the known exposure risks of using smaller PFAS molecules such as PFOA and… Read more »
O’Neill researchers urge EPA to review regulations surrounding excess emissions
A new journal article from researchers at the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs urges the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct a thorough review of the overall regulatory framework around excess emissions during malfunctions or accidents. Associate Professor Alex Hollingsworth, Assistant Professor Nikolaos Zirogiannis, and Lynton K. Caldwell Professor David Konisky worked… Read more »
Attari part of NASEM committee advising EPA Office of Research and Development to shift to systems-based approach
Shahzeen Attari, an associate professor at the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, was part of the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine committee’s report, “Transforming EPA Science to Meet Today’s and Tomorrow’s Challenges,” which outlined ways the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Research and Development can shift to a systems-based… Read more »
Graham earns recognition from two organizations for lifetime achievements
Professor John D. Graham at the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs is receiving accolades this month from the Society of Benefit-Cost Analysis and the National Debate Tournament for his lifetime achievements. Graham will be recognized as an honorary fellow by the SBCA in Washington, D.C., March 10 for making substantial contributions… Read more »
Philip Rutledge: A “pracademic” who continues to serve as a role model
Some people collect accomplishments. Others focus on making an impact. Philip J. Rutledge managed to do both in a way that resonates more than a decade after his passing. One of the most influential leaders in the field of public administration and social equity, Rutledge held high-profile public policy positions at the local and national… Read more »
Indiana congregations report a decline in membership, as well as fewer resources and more challenges
According to a new Indiana University report, some 68 percent of Indiana nonprofits are part of the religious and charitable sector. Of these, 34 percent are secular charities, 22 percent are congregations, and the remaining 12 percent are other faith-based organizations. These percentages closely resemble those from a similar survey of Indiana nonprofits in 2002…. Read more »