The Section Chairs for 2008 are as follows:
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Anthropology
James Nyce Vice Chair: Susan Spencer sdspence@indiana.edu (812) 339-8461 |
The mission of the Anthropology Section of the Indiana Academy of Science is to actively promote the completion and dissemination of professional anthropological research by anthropologists working in, or based out of, the State of Indiana. Anthropology in America is a four-field discipline, combining sociocultural anthropology, linguistics, archaeology, and biological anthropology to form a multifaceted science that describes and explains the human condition through time. |
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Botany
Darrin Rubino rubino@hanover.edu (812)866-7247 Vice Chair: Blake Janutolo dbjanutolo@anderson.edu (765) 641-4541 |
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Cell
Biology Winifred Peters petersw@ipfw.edu (260) 481-6317 Vice Chair: Susan McDowell samcdowell@bsu.edu (765-285-8846 |
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Chemistry
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The mission of the Chemistry Section of the Indiana Academy of Science is to promote research and education in all fields of chemistry with particular emphasis being placed on providing a venue for both the formal and informal exchange of ideas and research results among chemists and chemistry students within the state of Indiana. |
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Earth Science Amzie Wenning awenning@indiana.edu (812) 855-1378 |
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Ecology
R. Brent Summers bsummers@usi.edu 812-465-1636 Vice Chair: Warren Pryor wpryor@sf.edu (260) 388-5659
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The mission of the Ecology Section is to
promote studies of the biotic and abiotic ecological interactions of Indiana's
flora and fauna, provide a venue for the presentation of current research
and the exchange of information and ideas, and to disseminate ecological
information to public, private, and governing bodies. The
IAS Ecology Section mission statement parallels that of ESA, but focuses
on ecological science in Indiana. Our mission is to: |
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Engineering
Terry West trwest@purdue.edu (765) 494-3296 Vice Chair: Don Takehara
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The mission of the Engineering Section is
to develop more participation in the Section from university faculty, state
and federal employees and industrial entities in all aspects of engineering.
In recent years the Section has attracted only a few papers for the technical
session and we plan to increase the number of abstract submissions for the
Section. The number of members that belong to the Engineering Section is also small. One of our objectives is to invite new members to join the Academy that have an engineering affiliation. Despite the numerous branches of engineering that exist,Aeronauticl, Chemical, Civil, Materials, Electrical, Agricultural, Mechanical, Agricultural, Biological, Environmental, etc., Papers submitted have included only the aeronautical and civil specialties. There are only a few universities in Indiana that award engineering degrees. Purdue, Rose-Hullman and Tristate Universities have the bulk of the students but there are other schools with smaller enrollments, for example, Southern Indiana University. At present we are focusing on the civil
engineering program at Purdue University. where there has been some previous
involvement.Several abstract submissions are anticipated for that program
at the upcoming fall meeting. |
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Entomology
Bob Pinger 765-285-1504
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The mission of the Entomology Section of the Indiana Academy of Science is to help assure the collection and dissemination of information on the insect fauna of Indiana and beyond. This will be accomplished through support of research and presentations that improve our understanding of the biological and economic relevance of insect species, coordination of interactions between agencies and academic institutions, and a special emphasis on pest and threatened species. |
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Environmental
Quality Jarmila Popovicova (765-285-5790) |
The Environmental Quality section of the Indiana Academy of Science seeks to promote research in diverse areas that support the biological, chemical, and physical integrity of the natural environment in Indiana. We seek to encourage communication between Indiana scientists and others conducting research in the many different disciplines that incorporate environmental quality, and we strive to promote excellence in education through science-based programs. Finally we encourage the dissemination of research on environmental quality and public involvement with these issues. |
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History
of Science
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Mathematics
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Microbiology
& Molecular Biology
Vice Chair: Clare Chatot cchatot@bsu.edu (765) 285-8827 |
The mission of the Microbiology and Molecular section of the Indiana Academy of Sciences is to support the fundamental research of its members as well as to expand the knowledge and scope of the section's researchers by encouraging feedback and discussions amongst one another when a particular aspect of research has not been fully examined. By encouraging student membership and meeting participation we hope that the section will continue it's excellence in biological research. |
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Physics
& Astronomy Horia Patrache |
The mission of the Physics and Astronomy Section of the Indiana Academy of Science is to promote fundamental research and education in physics, astronomy and astrophysics within Indiana, with a particular emphasis placed on fostering research performed by undergraduate and graduate students. |
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Plant Systematics & Biodiversity Alice Heikens aheikens@franklincollege.edu (317) 738-8302 Vice Chair: Byron Torke byrontorke@aol.com (765) 288-4562 |
The mission of the Plant Systematics and Biodiversity Section of the Indiana Academy of Science is (1) to promote studies in plant taxonomy and systematics, (2) to foster knowledge of the occurrence and distribution of plant species, (3) to enhance an understanding of the ecology of plant species and plant communities, and (4) to champion conservation of plant biodiversity in the State and Midwest region. |
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Psychology John Krantz 812-866-7316 |
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Science
Education Courtney Hall cahall@bsu.edu (765) 702-0441 Vice Chair: Jennifer Ossmerhage |
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Zoology Rex Meade Strange rmstrange@usi.edu (812) 465-1008 Vice Chair: Michael Finkler mfinkler@iuk.edu (765) 455-9244
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The mission of the Zoology Section of the Indiana Academy of Science is to enhance knowledge in this area of biology. Research interests of the membership are broad and include studies of behavior and composition of animal populations in Indiana, evolutionary and ecology studies, and physiological studies from the system to the cellular level in many different animal species. |