Bloom Archives
Susan M. Brackney
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Kelley School Grads Develop Allergy-Friendly Snack Bar
According to Food Allergy Research & Education reports, 15 million Americans have serious food allergies. From 1997 to 2008, nut sensitivity in children has…
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Citizensâ 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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The Many Ways Our Food Bank Gathers Produce for the Hungry
With its bustling farmersâ markets and ever-growing interest in farm-to-table cuisine, itâs no secret that Bloomington residents have an appetite for locally grown produce.…
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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 archaeologyâmostly dinosaurs, mummies, and Indiana Jonesâwas tragically oversimplified.…
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Center for Sustainable Living Wins Award for Making Bloomington Better
Operating since the mid-1990s, the Center for Sustainable Living (CSL) has long had a hand in helping advance community ventures like the Bloomington Winter…
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Sam DeWeese: Ivy Tech Vice Chancellor
Having grown up in the northern part of Indiana, Sam DeWeese, Ivy Tech Community CollegeâBloomington vice chancellor for student success, truly appreciates the rolling…
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New NASA Planetary Protection Officer Enjoys the Sweet Life in New Unionville
There were about 1,400 other applicants for arguably one of the most important jobs on the planetâsafeguarding our biosphere from extraterrestrial biological contaminants and…
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The Fight to Save Our Forests and Wildlife
There was a time when the whooping crane had no protections. Back then, there was no Endangered Species Act, no national wildlife refugesâin fact,…