News & Events

2 environmental leaders on campus among Staff Merit Award recipients

Tuesday, February 04, 2025

IU will honor two of campus' environmental leaders with Staff Merit Awards: Michael Chitwood, property manager of the Research and Teaching Preserve, and Michelle Bartley-Taylor, director of the Center of Excellence for Women & Technology. Chitwood manages over 1,600 acres of natural preserves and mentored and guided dozens of students. Bartley-Taylor helped transform the idea for a sustainability and technology alliance into a thriving student program.

Funding for environmental, sustainability research, teaching available to IUB community

Monday, February 03, 2025

Applications are now open for 2025 grants and opportunities that support the IU Bloomington environmental and sustainability community, including student research and faculty course development. The Integrated Program in the Environment (IPE), Sustain IU, and the Research and Teaching Preserve (RTP) support these opportunities.

Research and Teaching Preserve property manager earns IU award for excellence

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

The Integrated Progam in the Environment (IPE) is proud to announce that Michael Chitwood, property manager of the IU Research and Teaching Preserve (RTP), will receive a Staff Merit Award from the University at a ceremony on February 5. The award recognizes Chitwood's outstanding service as a mentor to students, colleague to faculty and staff, steward of IU's 1,600 acres of natural preserves, and facilitator of environmental research.