Floods. Drought. Invasive species. These are real problems—caused by environmental change—facing Hoosiers and citizens around the globe. IU is deploying many kinds of resources to help. From digital tools to outreach efforts in Indiana's cities and towns, our researchers are providing a variety of resources to increase the capacity of communities to assess, prepare for, and respond to the environmental changes we face.
Addressing environmental change
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Professor part of massive field lab researching global warming's impact on water sources
Travis O'Brien is involved in a two-year Department of Energy project to collect atmospheric data in the Upper Colorado River Basin.
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O'Neill School, International Development awarded $14.2 million to modernize universities in Vietnam
The grant funds a five-year project to strengthen teaching, research, innovation and governance at three national universities in Vietnam.
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From IU to Amazon: Alumni startup, founded as student, grows into pilot partnership with tech giant
A startup established five years ago by a student at IU has been a named a pilot partner with Amazon Sidewalk.
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Nearly 140,000 U.S. deaths prevented by early COVID-19 vaccinations
A new study found that COVID-19 vaccines prevented 139,393 deaths during the first five months of vaccination efforts in the U.S.
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IU to help rural communities optimize their coronavirus recovery funding
The Center for Rural Engagement will serve communities navigating the COVID-19 pandemic recovery through the state's Hoosier Enduring Legacy Program.
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Report examines drivers of probation revocations and how to reduce them
The Center for Health and Justice Research at the IU Public Policy recently released a report focusing on probation revocations in Monroe County, Indiana.
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$2.9M NIH grant funds study of toxic pollutants' effects on Indigenous community in Alaska
Researcher Amina Salamova was awarded the grant to explore the prevalence of toxic chemicals near two former defense sites in Alaska.
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Researchers seeking private well owners in 4 states for study of PFAS in well water
Supported by an EPA grant, free testing kits will be provided to households in Washington, North Carolina, Indiana and Minnesota.
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Hoosiers express greater concern about future pandemics, climate change
A new survey reveals that Indiana residents are more concerned about a future disease outbreak than they were before 2020.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations increased as a result of state reopenings
IU researchers examined hospitalization and mortality trends before and after states reopened their economies in summer 2020.