O’Neill Professor Jerome Dumortier is looking into the future. Not through a crystal ball, but through practices rooted in science and data. Dumortier says he wants to help society overcome sustainability challenges ranging from food production and environmental degradation to climate change and energy use. Using simulation models, he can look at those topics through… Read more »
Entries by Leslie Wells
Faculty mentorships steer students in college and their careers
One person can change a student’s trajectory. For O’Neill alum Kerri Alford, that person is retired O’Neill faculty member Jim White. “He’s been pivotal to where I am in my life,” Kerri Alford (BSCJ’14) recalled. “There’s a lot that I owe to that man.” Now an educator herself with Atterbury Job Corps, she points to… Read more »
IU Executive Education takes global approach to climate change leadership
Climate change is a global problem that requires global solutions. A key component to developing and delivering on those solutions is effective leadership. While O’Neill School faculty work to solve climate challenges through research and by educating tomorrow’s leaders, IU Executive Education provides support and training to the leaders of today. In late August, more… Read more »
O’Neill students gain experience helping communities become more sustainable
Written by: Grace Olsen, O’Neill MPA Candidate As an MPA candidate focusing on Environmental Policy and Sustainability at O’Neill IUPUI, I’m keenly aware of the social benefits of tree canopies, especially in urban environments. Trees remove pollutants from the air, alleviate stormwater flooding, and provide cool shade on sunny days. However, these benefits are not… Read more »
Students find mental health support at O’Neill, IUPUI
Written by: Mary Hampo (MPA’22) If you are facing a non-emergency mental health challenge, contact CAPS at capsindy@iupui.edu or visit 719 Indiana Ave, Suite 220. More resources are available at https://helpmeroar.iupui.edu. Sitting down to write a public blog about mental health—specifically bipolar and major depression—is hard. The thought of looking back and reliving some of the most… Read more »
