For more than a year, Ukraine has been defending itself from the invading Russian army, and the world has been watching to see what happens next. The outcome of the war is in doubt, but Bob Kravchuk, a professor at the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs and a world-renowned expert in… Read more »
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IPE grants fund student research focused on the environment and sustainability
The Integrated Program for the Environment, which is administered by the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, the School of Public Health, and College of Arts and Sciences , recently awarded grants to 15 students ranging from freshman to Ph.D. candidates that will fund research projects focused on the environment and sustainability…. Read more »
O’Neill School honors retiring faculty
The Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs honored retiring faculty during a recent ceremony at the Indiana Memorial Union. Professor Bob Kravchuk, Clinical Associate Professor Mark Levin, Senior Lecturer Mark Norrell, Clinical Associate Professor Shawn Novak, Clinical Associate Professor John Rupp, and Professor Kurt Zorn all were honored during the ceremony. “Our… Read more »
Lowering EV price barriers critical for transitioning away from fossil fuels
Replacing traditional combustion engine vehicles with electric vehicles is seen as a critical component of transitioning away from a fossil fuel-based economy, but recent proposals for adoption will be difficult if not impossible to reach unless price barriers are lowered for consumers. During an episode of the O’Neill Speaks podcast, the official podcast of the… Read more »
Richmond plastic fire a threat to long-term health, food supply of residents
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »