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Tag: Susan M. Brackney
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Citizen Scientist: Make Your Yard Wildlife-Friendly And Earn a Habitat Certificate
Linda Pride Thompson started with a ho-hum lawn, some maple trees, and pinesâa near- blank slate when it comes to attracting wildlife.
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Adventures of a Passionate Paleontologist
As a kid, Steve Bodi scoured his Indiana surroundings for âpretty rocksâ and fossils.
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Citizen Scientist: Make Your Backyard a Park To Help Restore Biodiversity
Imagine having a piece of Bloomingtonâs many parks and preserves in your own backyard. In a sense, you can. By working to conserve nature…
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New IU Hospital Plan Still On Track Despite Pandemic
Brian Shockney already had his work cut out for himâand then COVID-19 came along. As president of Indiana University Health South Central Region, Shockney…
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Look Out, Here They Come! Billions of Cicadas to Emerge in May
After 16 years and 11 months of solitary confinement, billions of âBrood Xâ periodical cicadas will emerge from beneath Bloomingtonâs parks and neighborhoods, the…
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Citizen Scientist: The Great Sunflower Project
From the burrowing mayfly to the rusty patched bumble bee, weâre losing a head-spinning number of invertebrates. Thanks to shrinking natural habitats and our…
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Pandemic or No Pandemic: Bird Counts Go On!
The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly affected our day-to-day lives. It may be influencing citizen science, too.
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Chris Morron: Nurse Helped Build Hospital Response
Registered Nurse Chris Morron has eyes on everything from pre-admission testing to post-anesthesia care. A manager in surgery administration, Morron has been with Indiana…
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Katy Howe: Leading Hospitalâs Emergency Department
Katy Howe has gotten good at watching for storm clouds. Sheâs even better at finding their silver linings. Formerly with Indiana University Health Methodist…
