The Indiana Academy  of Science is  a non-profit organization whose purpose is to
promote scientific research and to encourage communication between Indiana scientists
and others conducting research pertaining to Indiana.

Click here to read the "Academy Resolution Supporting the Teaching of Evolution"

This document also provides links to the National Academy of Science, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the National Science Teachers Association and the National Center for Science Education. These organizations provide helpful background information on science, science education, and the distinction between scientific and supernatural explanations of life. 

INDIANA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE FALL MEETING

October 23 - 25, 2008

UNIVERSITY OF EVANSIVLLE

For additional information and abstract submission, please visit this website later this summer. Abstracts will be due September 1st

Another BioBlitz is planned for the fall IAS meeting in Evansville. The Rivers Institute and the Biodiversity and Natural Areas Committee are collaborating with the University of Evansville (Dale Edwards, Biology Department, Chair of the Evansville IAS organizing committee) and Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve in Evansville (Alice Rademacher, Director; Scott Kramer, Program Manager; and Lisa Hoffman, Teaching Naturalist) to conduct a BioBlitz at Wessleman Woods. For more information, please go to the June newsletter, or click on the "BioBlitz Data" button below to review information from the 2005 BioBlitz.

NOMINATIONS REQUESTED FOR IAS FELLOW

Our Bylaws describe a Fellow as “A member with recognized standing as a scientist, who has contributed to the objectives of the Academy, been recognized by two-thirds of the Committee on Awards, and been approved by a majority of the members voting at the annual meeting. The title is awarded as an honor and is independent of the class of membership.” Special consideration should be given to: length of membership in the Academy (minimum 3 years); the nature of service to the Academy and to the advancement of science in Indiana; service to education in science; and achievements in scientific research. The nature of service to the Academy means: attending IAS meetings, presenting papers/publishing in the Proceedings, serving as an officer, as a committee chair, as a committee member, playing a role in organizing Academy functions, etc. Nominations should include a cover letter that describes the qualifications of the nominee for this award as well as a signature page signed by 2 fellows of the Academy and if possible, a brief vita for the nominee. The nomination form as well as information on IAS Awards and a list of current fellows can be found at
http://www.indianaacademyofscience.org/htmlfiles/awards.html.

Nominations should be sent to Dr. Clare L. Chatot, Chair, IAS Awards Committee, Dept. of Biology, Ball State University, Muncie, IN 47306 by September 5, 2008 for consideration for this year. Questions can be directed to the Awards Committee Chair at cchatot@bsu.edu or 765-285-8827