2025

EfEC Summer Science Institute allows K-12 teachers to be students again

Friday, June 27, 2025

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

Thursday, May 29, 2025

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

Thursday, May 29, 2025

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.

Environmental policy expert Janet McCabe returns to ERI, IU

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Janet McCabe, an environmental policy expert with a distinguished career in public service, law and academia, will rejoin the faculty at Indiana University for a yearlong appointment beginning July 1. McCabe will serve at the IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law, the IU Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs and the IU Environmental Resilience Institute.

Building a green talent pipeline: A Q&A with Chloe Norton

Friday, May 09, 2025

At IU South Bend, Chloe Norton took advantage of multiple professional development opportunities, including spending her senior year supporting the City of South Bend Office of Sustainability as a McKinney Climate Fellow.

12 Hoosiers recognized for contributions to Indiana’s sustainability and resilience

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

As Earth Day 2025 approaches, Indiana University’s Environmental Resilience Institute is recognizing 12 Hoosiers for their contributions to Indiana’s sustainability and resilience.In cities, towns and rural communities, these Hoosier Resilience Heroes are taking on urgent environmental challenges spanning food waste, clean energy, climate policy and environmental education. Some have devoted decades to these efforts. Others represent a new generation of Indiana leaders, bringing fresh ideas and perspectives.

8 communities to partner with IU on heat pump adoption, tree canopy health

Friday, March 28, 2025

Indiana University is partnering with eight local governments this year to accelerate adoption of energy-efficient heating and cooling systems and to expand community tree canopies. The program, the latest chapter of the IU Environmental Resilience Institute’s Resilience Cohort, aids Hoosier communities with their climate goals by connecting them to specialized training and resources as well as support from IU students.

ERI, IU Press publish book on Indiana’s changing landscape

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

A new book produced through a collaboration between Indiana University Press and the IU Environmental Resilience Institute explores how centuries of human settlement and industrialization have transformed the Indiana landscape, leaving no corner untouched.

Building a green talent pipeline: A Q&A with Francisco Martínez-Márquez

Friday, March 14, 2025

In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, Martínez-Márquez decided to shift careers from research to policy. The change led him to become a McKinney Climate Fellow, an experience that equipped him with the technical and soft skills he currently deploys on behalf of the North Carolina State Energy Office.

Amidst uncertainty, Hoosier climate leaders see opportunity

Tuesday, March 04, 2025

Even in uncertain times, Hoosiers have reasons to feel good about Indiana’s progress toward a more sustainable and resilient future. At the Indiana Sustainability and Resilience Conference (ISRC), held Feb. 28 at the Monroe Convention Center in Bloomington, Ind., McKinney Family Foundation Executive Director Stephanie Goodrid Lawson acknowledged the difficult moment, but said she drew hope from the growth in Indiana’s environmental sector and progress on environmental issues over the last decade.

Photos: ISRC highlights Hoosier contributions to Indiana’s sustainability

Monday, March 03, 2025

On Feb. 28, more than 450 people attended the Indiana Sustainability and Resilience Conference (ISRC) at the Monroe Convention Center in Bloomington. The event brought together students, academics, industry leaders, local government staff, community groups, and others for a day of knowledge-sharing and networking.

Filippelli joins NSF advisory committee for geosciences

Friday, January 17, 2025

Gabriel Filippelli, executive director of Indiana University’s Environmental Resilience Institute (ERI), has been named to the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Geosciences Advisory Committee. In this capacity, Filippelli, who began his three-year appointment in January, will advise the NSF on geosciences education and research as well as provide guidance on NSF policy, program development, and long-term planning.

Building a green talent pipeline: A Q&A with Ben Sebastian

Monday, January 13, 2025

As a graduate student interested in environmental science and ecology, Ben Sebastian oftentimes felt overwhelmed navigating the conservation community. A McKinney Climate Fellowship with Sycamore Land Trust in 2022 provided the confidence boost he needed to pursue a career in environmental conservation.

Nominate a 2025 Hoosier Resilience Hero

Monday, January 06, 2025

Nominations for 2025 Hoosier Resilience Heroes are open now through March 7. Individuals can nominate an Indiana resident by filling out and submitting an online form.