Dr. Marc A. Milne is an Associate Professor of Biology at the University of Indianapolis. He earned a BS in Biology from the University of North Florida, and a PhD in Ecology from Old Dominion University. Milne has been a member of the Biology faculty at the University of Indianapolis since 2014 and has been an active member of the Indiana Academy of Science for the duration of his tenure.
Dr. Milne’s research focuses on spider taxonomy and ecology, mainly within the family Linyphiidae. He is currently working on revising descriptions of seven genera of spiders within the Linyphiidae family, including adding newly discovered species in the Neodietrichia, Collinista, Geonatara, and Gnathonaroides genera. Milne has 42 peer-reviewed publications, including 13 published in the Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of Science, and has contributed 22 presentations at Annual Academy Meetings since 2015. He has supervised more than 30 undergraduate students at the University of Indianapolis, where he received the Faculty Achievement Award in 2017 and the Outstanding Scholar Award in 2022.
Marc has served as the Vice Chair and Chair of the Zoology and Entomology Section, a member of the Senior Research Grants Committee, a member and Chair of the Biodiversity and Natural Areas Committee, a member of the Academy Budget Committee, and served on the editorial board of the Proceedings. Most recently, Milne was President-Elect of the Academy in 2021-2022 and President in 2022-2023. He is currently completing his term as Immediate Past-President of the Academy.
The Indiana Academy of Science is proud to recognize Marc A. Milne as the 2024 recipient of the Distinguished Scholar Award!
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