Proceedings manuscripts are due THIS WEDNESDAY! Manuscripts may be submitted as a MS Word or Latex file in 12-point New Times Roman font by e-mail to [email protected] More info here: indianaacademyofscience.org/publications...

Application Requirements: Resume or CV (maximum of 3 pages), Recommendation letters (2), Personal statement (maximum of 1,000 words), Statement on Science Policy in Indiana (maximum of 750 words), and Host Office Preferences. More information here: indianaacademyofscience.org/events/inspe...

Open registration for our annual meeting is fast approaching! Stay tuned for additional information on the meeting, which will take place on March 21, 2026, at the JW Marriott-Downtown Indianapolis.

Congrats to all of our Fall Grant Awardees! Our first spotlight is for Takuya Akiyama. Takuya's research group investigates how genetic heterogeneity arising from somatic mutations alters cell behavior and ultimately disrupts tissue function over time.

Our membership drives ends THIS MONDAY, December 15th! Don’t delay in getting new sign-ups! Winners will be sent discount codes following this date.

Don’t delay! Science With a Twist is TOMORROW at 6 pm, at Indiana Academy of Science’s New Office Space (Krannert Hall, 1100 W. 42nd Street, Indianapolis, IN 46208, in the Indiana Interchurch Center). IAS members get in free! Tickets available here: indianaacademyofscience.org/product/scie...

Up next in our council member spotlights, meet Erin Gerecke, Ph. D.! In addition to her regular service to the academy, Erin enjoys pitching in where needed, such as serving as a judge for the Emerging Scientist Poster Competition at the last meeting! Stay tuned for more council member spotlights!

Congratulations to our Science Talent Search Winners! First Place: • Drithi Raipet • Oluwatomilola Femi-Adejuwon Second Place: • Olivia Snell Third Place: • William Liao Our first place winners will represent Indiana at the American Junior Academy of Science (AJAS) conference in Phoenix!

Please join us for our final Science with a Twist of the year on December 12th, 2025 from 6-8 PM! NEW LOCATION, Indiana Academy of Science’s New Office Space (1100 W. 42nd Street, Indianapolis, in the Indiana Interchurch Center – Krannert Hall).

Thank you to everyone who came out to our trivia night last Saturday. The questions were tough, but a lot of teams did really well! Congrats to Darwin’s Dogs for their victory and private wine tasting party! We hope to see everyone at the next trivia night!

Our membership drive is halfway over! How many new members have you recruited? Register here to join: www.indianaacademyofscience.org/membership-p...

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Please join us for our Chipotle fundraiser this Saturday, November 8th, from 5-9 pm at 1002 Broad Ripple Avenue, Indianapolis. Busy? Order online with code HXZYY9A. 25% of sales go towards IAS!

More information here: indianaacademyofscience.org/publications...

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Science with a Twist last week! Missed it? Listen to the presentation through the link below! Stay tuned in to our socials for more Science with a Twists youtu.be/XSy8gew6yrc?...

Come to a night of trivia and fun in the inaugural IAS Trivia Night on Saturday, November 8, 2025! More info and registration here (play in teams, but each team member must register individually): indianaacademyofscience.org/event/scienc...

Across Indiana, scientists, educators, and students are shaping the future of science. And they’re doing it together—through the Indiana Academy of Science. Video by: RADL Creative

Don’t forget to get your Science with a Twist ticket! Use the QR code to be taken directly to our site, or use the link below: indianaacademyofscience.org/product/scie...

Up first in our council member spotlights, meet Christopher Schmidt, Ph. D.! In addition to his service in the academy, Chris has received three IAS research grants and published in the Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of Science! Stay tuned for more council member spotlights!

Nominations for the Award may be submitted by any member of the Indiana scientific community, and nominees may be either IAS members or non-members. Student nominees are welcomed and encouraged! More information and nomination form here: www.indianaacademyofscience.org/awards-fello...

Today I’m supporting the @inacademyofscience.bsky.social with fun hands-on engagement for kids at the annual “Celebrate Science Indiana” festival. I enjoy this event and all the great people I’ve met at both CSI & IAS. Join us in our community for supporting science & science education in our state!

Congratulations to Celebrate Science Indiana for being a 2025 Community Grant Award recipient! Celebrate Science Indiana will be held on Oct. 11th at the Indiana State Fairgrounds (Exhibition Hall) from 9:30 am – 5:00 pm! Free tickets can be reserved here: www.eventbrite.com/e/celebrate-...

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...

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]

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/

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!

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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!

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!

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

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...

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!

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!

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...

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...

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Congrats to our 2025 community grant awardees! The Indiana Native Plant Society is starting a community science rare plant monitoring program for Indiana in partnership with the Indiana Plant Conservation Alliance (INPCA) and the Indiana Natural Heritage Data Center (INHDC)!

Congrats to Dr. Erika Sorensen-Kamakian at Wabash College for being a 2025 spring grant awardee! She is investigating a factor (temperate) that influences age-related disease as a result of an imbalance between functional and damaged proteins.

We’re proud to recognize the outstanding leadership of our IAS President, Dr. Samina Akbar! Learn more about her impactful work: asm.social/2oS Thank you, Dr. Akbar, for all you do for the Academy and the scientific community!