Inspiring dozens of girls to explore environmental science, Dr. Mary Ellen Lennon used an Indiana Humanities Quantum Leap Grant at Girls Inc. to create an innovative program that gave her young charges hands-on experience in a muddy Johnson County nature preserve. The program also taught them about women naturalists throughout history who defied gender expectations. For her visionary approach, Lennon this month was awarded the “Strong Smart and Bold Woman of the Year” award by Girls Inc. of Johnson County. Here’s her rousing acceptance speech.

We traveled to four communities and saw over 900 Hoosiers with Tracy K. Smith to end our Quantum Leap Initiative. Here's what we learned.

We regret to inform you that this weekend’s Sci-Fi & Horror Writers Festival has been canceled. While we do not have plans to reschedule at this time, there are a number of ways for you to connect with and hear from authors around the state, such as Adam Henze, who will …

Humanities Initiative Grants, Quantum Leap Grants provide public with access to history, literature and STEM-related projects

During Indiana Humanities' Quantum Leap Field Trip to the Purdue University Bee Lab, attendees explored the connections between poetry and pollination.

We uncovered the significant history of science of this tiny Indiana town.

Julia Bartusek, grants and programs intern, shares about a staff Pollinator Count and other ways to bee involved with citizen science!

Indiana Humanities programs include adult field trips, innovative speakers such as Kimberly Bryant (pictured), workshops, and more.