Bloom Archives
Category: Science & Education
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‘Endangered and Disappearing Birds of the Midwest’
Through gorgeous photos and graceful prose, the new IU Press book Endangered and Disappearing Birds of the Midwest encourages readers to become not just…
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Missing Persons: How You Can Solve Cold Cases
Citizen science work isn’t all about saving threatened flora and fauna.
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Bumble Bee Watch, Science for True Bee-lievers
His face patina-ed with sweat and panic, I recently watched as my neighbor hopped around inside his screened porch swatting a couple of “bumblebees”…
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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Pushing for Carbon Tax
The vast majority of scientists agree that, unchecked, global climate change will continue to impact weather patterns, glaciers will keep melting in record time,…
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IU Center of Excellence for Women in Technology Encouraging Women to Pursue Tech Careers
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, by 2026 the U.S. job market will have 3.5 million computer-related openings. High-paying software applications development and…
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Local Composers Create Modern Operas for Kids
Kim Carballo, a voice coach at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, says that in the 1950s and ’60s, a slew of children’s…
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A Dig at Wylie House Museum Unearthing 1859 Greenhouses
Even before I joined the dig at the Wylie House Museum, I knew my concept of archaeology—mostly dinosaurs, mummies, and Indiana Jones—was tragically oversimplified.…
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Eskenazi Undergoes Renovation but School Outreach Continues
The Monroe County Community School Corporation (MCCSC) requires every second-grade student to visit the Indiana University Eskenazi Museum of Art, but since the museum…
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Girls Inc. Camps Encourage Fun, Camaraderie & STEM
Summer camp is about having fun and making friends, and Girls Inc. summer camps are all that—and more. Unlike traditional day camps, the camaraderie…