Bloom Archives
Category: Science & Education
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Lotus Blossoms Outreach Program Brings the World To Bloomington
If you had to summarize the Lotus Blossoms outreach program in one phrase, it might be: “Make the world a smaller place.” By bringing…
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WonderLab Introduces STEM to Preschoolers
It may just be play to them, but the 4- and 5-year-olds at the WonderLab Museum of Science, Health and Technology Skyline Toolbox exhibit…
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Bloomington Firefighters Have New Technology to Save Lives
For firefighters, a minute or two can spell the difference between saving lives and ghastly tragedies. Unfortunately, modern construction materials have made firefighting even…
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Urban Farming Program: Where Stone Belt Clients Learn Lasting Job Skills
Sometimes learning to grow lettuce can help you learn more important skills. At Growing Opportunities, that’s the goal.
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Indiana Forest Alliance—Working to Preserve Indiana’s Native Ecosystem
Southern Indiana’s hill country boasts some of the state’s largest stands of old-growth forests, and a veritable melting pot of biodiversity.
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Lilly Grant Helps Educators Teach Science in Local Elementary Schools
Bloomington-based Regional Opportunities Initiatives (ROI) is helping local teachers create STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) opportunities for students—preparing them for technical careers—with grant…
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Night Skies Monitoring Light Pollution & Mapping Galaxies
With darkness closing in early, winter was once my nemesis. Now, though, I recognize the season’s potentially significant citizen science value. Theoretically, the leafless…
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500 Women Scientists Active & Growing at IU
After the 2016 election, and with the installation of the Trump administration, many felt that support for science was in jeopardy. And when scientists…
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A ‘Nerd’ IU Prof Helped Establish a Link Between The Trump Campaign and A Russian Bank—in 2016
In the October 15, 2018, issue of The New Yorker magazine, there is a nine-page, heavily researched article entitled “Enigma Machines” with the subhead,…