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Indiana Academy of Science @inacademyofscience.bsky.social · 2d

A Fellow is a member of the Academy that has demonstrated service to the Academy and to the advancement of science in Indiana.

Recommendations for Academy Fellows are put forth by Fellows of the Academy only.
Forms can be found at the link below:
www.indianaacademyofscience.org/awards-fello...

Indiana Academy of Science @inacademyofscience.bsky.social · 2d

www.indianaacademyofscience.org/awards-fello...

www.indianaacademyofscience.org/awards-fello...

Nominations must be received by October 15, 2025! Please send questions
or comments to: [email protected]

Indiana Academy of Science @inacademyofscience.bsky.social · 8d

The Science Talent Search competition has a date and location! We’ve also extended the interest form deadline to October 15th!

Interested? Follow the link below:
www.indianaacademyofscience.org/events/science-talent-search/

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Indiana Academy of Science @inacademyofscience.bsky.social · 10d

We extend our deepest appreciation to Dr. Samina Akbar for her outstanding service as IAS President over the past year. Her leadership and continued service to the academy are paramount to our success!

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Indiana Academy of Science @inacademyofscience.bsky.social · 13d

Rules
● 8 people per team is the maximum.
● No hard liquor is allowed.
● No reentry is permitted once the event officially starts.
● All trivia questions will be science related!

Sign up through the link below:
indianaacademyofscience.org/event/scienc...

Indiana Academy of Science @inacademyofscience.bsky.social · 16d

IAS is growing! 🌱🧬💻🩺📜

These new sections create more opportunities for members to connect, present research at the Annual Academy Meeting, and publish in the Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of Science.

Interested in joining one of these sections? Join here. www.indianaacademyofscience.org

Indiana Academy of Science @inacademyofscience.bsky.social · 21d

Science Talent Search student interest forms close September 30th!

The Indiana Academy of Science (IAS) Science Talent Search is open to 11th and 12th grade students across Indiana.

More info and forms through the link below:

indianaacademyofscience.org/events/scien...

Indiana Academy of Science @inacademyofscience.bsky.social · 23d

Grant submissions are due TODAY! Please submit your application to the Indiana Bioinventory Grant, Senior Research Grant, or Dr. Delores G. Brown Grant by 11:59 pm EST, tonight, September 15th.

Find links to all of them through the link below!
www.indianaacademyofscience.org/academy-gran...

Indiana Academy of Science @inacademyofscience.bsky.social · 25d

Science with a Twist returns Friday, October 17th from 6-8 pm at Guggman Haus Brewing Company (1701 Gent Ave., Indianapolis.

Please purchase tickets through the QR code or copy and paste the link below:

www.indianaacademyofscience.org/product/scie...

Indiana Academy of Science @inacademyofscience.bsky.social · 28d

Congratulations to Elaine Hoffman for being a 2025 grant recipient!

Hoffman, a PhD candidate, and Dr. Richard Phillips, their advisor, from Indiana University were funded for their grant entitled: To what extent can tree nitrogen demand destabilize soil organic matter?

Congratulations!

Indiana Academy of Science @inacademyofscience.bsky.social · Sep 8

Save the Date! Our 141st annual meeting will be held on March 21st, 2026 from 7 am - 6:30 pm at the JW Marriott Indianapolis. Stay turned for more information as the date approaches!

Indiana Academy of Science @inacademyofscience.bsky.social · Sep 1

Thanks to everyone who came out to our booth at STEAM night this last week!

Indiana Academy of Science @inacademyofscience.bsky.social · Aug 29

The Indiana Academy of Science (IAS) Science Talent Search is open to 11th and 12th grade students across Indiana.

If you’re an educator mentoring a student interested in the Science Talent Search, use the link below to access the google form.

indianaacademyofscience.org/events/scien...

Indiana Academy of Science @inacademyofscience.bsky.social · Aug 26

Come see the Indian-apolis Indians take on the Buffalo Bison and find our booth at STEAM NIGHT, presented by @elilillyco and Indiana Union Construction Industry!

Indiana Academy of Science @inacademyofscience.bsky.social · Aug 22

Thank you to everyone who joined our INSPECT Fellowship Reception this last weekend, celebrating the hard work of Jesse Hannan, Alexandra Hicks, Lean Hong Tan, and INSPECT fellowship leader Paul Doss.

We look forward to next year’s Science Policy Fellows!

Indiana Academy of Science @inacademyofscience.bsky.social · Aug 19

This program provides small grants to Indiana non-profit organizations and local government agencies for qualified bioinventory projects.

The application form (with submission instructions) is provided here:

www.protectindianaland.org/in-bioinvent...

Indiana Academy of Science @inacademyofscience.bsky.social · Aug 19

The Indiana Academy of Science Senior Research Grants Program
Application linked here: www.indianaacademyofscience.org/academy-gran...

The Dr. Delores G. Brown Grant
Application linked here: www.indianaacademyofscience.org/academy-gran...

Indiana Academy of Science @inacademyofscience.bsky.social · Aug 15

Congratulations to the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites for receiving a 2025 Community Grant Award!

The Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites and Indiana Academy of Science Scholarship Fund allows Hoosier students to participate in STEM programming while on field trips at no cost.

Indiana Academy of Science @inacademyofscience.bsky.social · Aug 6

Congrats to Amrit Ojha & Dr. Mahamud Subir from Ball State University for being a 2025 Spring Grant Awardee!

They were awarded for their grant entitled: Analyzing interactions between microplastics and pollutants in aquatic ecosystems.

Stay tuned for more grant awardees and their research!

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Indiana Academy of Science @inacademyofscience.bsky.social · Aug 1

Introducing our new president elect, Jennifer Kowalski! Please join us in congratulating her and reading a bit more about her and her time with the academy.

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Indiana Academy of Science @inacademyofscience.bsky.social · Jul 18

Congratulations to DNOVA for receiving a Community Grant Award for their Young Innovators Quest program!

The goal of the YiQ Summer Program is to provide academic enrichment and career exploration in areas of STEM, innovation, and medicine.

Indiana Academy of Science @inacademyofscience.bsky.social · Jul 16

Thank you for another successful BioBlitz!

The final report will likely take at least a year to complete.

The data also will be open to the public through the academy’s website, indianaacademyofscience.org/events/biobl....
You can also use that link to read the 2014 Eagle Marsh BioBlitz results.

Indiana Academy of Science @inacademyofscience.bsky.social · Jul 11

Congratulations to our new President, Luis A. Palacio! We sat down with him to ask a few questions about his background and plan for the presidency.

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Indiana Academy of Science @inacademyofscience.bsky.social · Jun 27

Science With a Twist is back tonight! Follow the QR code to our website for more info and tickets.

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Indiana Academy of Science @inacademyofscience.bsky.social · Jun 10

Congratulations to the Indiana Plant Atlas for being a 2025 community grant awardee!

The Indiana Plant Atlas can be found at: indiana.plantatlas.usf.edu

IPA: Indiana Plant Atlas

indiana.plantatlas.usf.edu