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ERI to help communities tap into $16M in solar funding
The IU Environmental Resilience Institute is working with Hoosier communities to lower energy costs and maintain critical services during power outages as part of a statewide coalition focused on expanding access to solar energy. As a technical partner with Solar Opportunities Indiana, ERI is helping cities and rural communities across the state develop solar and battery storage projects that qualify for $16 million in funding.
EfEC Summer Science Institute allows K-12 teachers to be students again
Instilling an appreciation for the environment and humanity’s dependence on environmental health is a shared goal among science educators, but not one they always feel well-equipped to meet. The Educating for Environmental Change (EfEC) Summer Science Institute, a collaboration between the IU Environmental Resilience Institute and other partners, is an opportunity for teachers to ask questions from IU experts and get new ideas about how to approach complex topics, such as climate change.
Study highlights complexities of species’ response to climate change
As rising global temperatures disrupt established patterns in the natural world, how species respond could be the difference between survival and extinction. A new framework developed through an interdisciplinary collaboration established at Indiana University takes a close look at the strategies available to plants and animals in response to a changing climate as well as how those responses may interact with each other.
IU students ready to contribute to Indiana’s sustainability
Thirty-five Indiana University students are dedicating the summer to helping Indiana organizations advance their sustainability and resilience goals. While contributing to Hoosier businesses, nonprofits, and communities, the students will also be developing valuable skills for their future careers. The students are members of McKinney Climate Fellows, a program administered by the IU Environmental Resilience Institute to support the health and security of Indiana communities, while developing the next generation of climate leaders.
Events
Webinar: Protecting Hoosier communities from extreme heat
Extreme heat is the deadliest weather hazard in the United States, and climate change is only increasing the occurrence of high-heat days and nights. As Indiana wraps up another summer featuring long ...Read more
An Evening with Terry Tempest Williams
Buskirk-Chumley Theater
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The College Arts + Humanities Institute is delighted to announce that Terry Tempest Williams will appear at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater as a Ruth N. Halls Distinguished Speaker. This event is free ...Read more
